Network Operations Residency Program, University Graduate

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working with networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, ARP, IP Tables, routing) or Unix systems administration, including coding (e.g., Java, C/C++) or scripting in shell or Python.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to work well in a team environment with a focus on knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and make quick decisions with limited information.
• Excellent customer service, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

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 Network Operations Residency Program (NORP) is a two-year program for full-time Nooglers designed to give new hires exposure to different projects, with a start date in 2024. NORPers will transfer to either Network Engineer or Technical Program Management roles after getting exposure to both of those areas in their rotations. NORPers can take their careers in a variety of directions, into different engineering functions, from operations to architecture, to program and technical program management.

NORP is designed to build future leaders and jumpstart your career in networking technology. We are looking for applicants that demonstrate strong network fundamentals and project management skills and are excited to solve unique problems.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to Network Engineering and Technical Program Management roles.
• Collaborate with Googlers to plan, deliver, and operate networking infrastructure for Google.
• Contribute to creative, innovative solutions that might include introducing better tools and automation, or improving processes to make the team’s work easier.