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Reston, VAJob$176–256K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Google’s Network Engineering team operates its global network and designs enhancements to keep systems reliable and efficient. The Staff Network Engineer will define network architecture and roadmaps, make end-to-end design choices, and serve as a technical point of contact for partner teams. The role spans the network lifecycle, from design and validation through deployment, operation, and optimization, with a focus on sustainable scale, reliability, and velocity.
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Staff Network Engineer, Infrastructure Control Network
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Minimum qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
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10 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
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Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
Preferred qualifications:
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Experience with network equipment manufacturer or network operator in engineering or design role.
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Experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Go, or Python.
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Experience designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
About the job
Google is proud to boast a network that provides service to millions of Internet users around the world. The Network Engineering team is responsible for operating that network reliably and at scale. As a member of the team, you have a direct impact on design and feature enhancements to keep our systems running smoothly. You also ensure that network operations are safe and efficient by monitoring network performance, coordinating planned maintenance, adjusting hardware components and responding to network connectivity issues. Google's complex network generates a constant stream of challenges which require you to continually be innovative with an evolving set of technologies. Keeping the network reliable ensures that our users stay connected with our suite of applications, products and services.
The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.
We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $176000 - $256000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .
Responsibilities
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Define the technical roadmap and architecture, balancing immediate operational needs against long-term scalability and reliability.
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Own end-to-end architectural and design choices.
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Function as the primary technical point of contact (TL) for partner teams, working with partner teams to align on shared OKRs, technical dependencies, and life-cycle management.
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Engage in and improve the whole life cycle of networks from inception and design, to qualification and validation, through deployment, operation and optimization.
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Scale systems sustainably through mechanisms like automation, and evolve systems by pushing for changes that improve reliability and velocity.
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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) .
If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) .
Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.
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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,234 open Network Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$176–256K/yr
- Virginia median$135–190K/yr74 salary ranges
- US median$142–212K/yr1,010 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $216K, is 34% above the Virginia median midpoint ($162K) — in the top quarter of Network Engineering salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 91 open Network Engineering jobs in Virginia and 1,234 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Network Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (1,011 postings).
- Education
- 210 of the 1,234 open Network Engineering jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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