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# Senior Staff Network Engineering Manager, Enterprise Network Engineering and Testing

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $222,000.0 - $308,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Computer Networks, Data Centers, Networking Hardware, Network Planning and Design, Software Engineering, Network Routing, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7628004E6B4A4F909F9754094D398DE8/job/

## About the Role

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

 * 15 years of experience with network routing protocols, design and troubleshooting, with network equipment providers.
 * 3 years of experience managing and building teams.
 * Experience in testing and test automation of network designs.

Preferred qualifications:

 * Experience with planning and designing networks (e.g., multiple sites, multiple products, etc.).
 * Knowledge of software engineering standards and best practices.
 * Ability to manage multiple complex projects and identify problems and issues across organizations and create programs and processes to solve them.

## Description

* Provide technical and thought leadership to improve the whole life-cycle of Google's Office and Data Center Enterprise networks from inception and design to qualification and validation through deployment, operation, and optimization.
 * Identify broad problems proactively and translate these into projects and work for your teams.
 * Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure development of end-to-end network solutions for Alphabet.
 * Advocate for and build a great team culture that foster openness and collaboration.
 * Grow and retain a various set of talent, providing technical direction and career guidance and manage other managers.


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