Senior Network Engineer at Google
Thornton, CO
$150,000–$218,000from the description
Jul 27, 2026
Thornton, CO
Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role sits on Google's Network Engineering team and focuses on planning and designing capacity for the company's global production network, including data center and colocation environments. Day-to-day work involves capacity augments, migrations, new technology introductions, and contributing to automation tooling that reduces cycle time for network planning and design. It suits an experienced network engineer comfortable with large-scale Layer 1–3 systems and cross-functional collaboration with software teams.
Senior level · 6+ years · Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO · Full-time
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The role is posted across four US locations (Thornton CO, Atlanta GA, Addison TX, Reston VA); the primary CBSA listed is Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO (Thornton), but candidates may work from any of the four sites.
Google's internal job level framing labels this role 'Mid' despite the 'Senior' title — the requirements (6 years, mentoring junior members) are consistent with a Senior individual-contributor band on a standard career ladder, so seniority is assessed as Senior.
The degree requirement accepts 'equivalent practical experience,' so no formal degree is hard-gated.
Compensation includes a 15% bonus target and equity in addition to the stated base salary range of $150,000–$218,000.
Programming languages (Python, Go, C++) appear only under Preferred qualifications, so they are marked as preferred. The three are listed as interchangeable options for driving automation; Python is used as the primary name with Go and C++ as alternatives.
SOC classification is Medium confidence: the role primarily involves network planning, design, and operations (15-1244), but the explicit automation/software roadmap contribution and programming language expectations introduce meaningful overlap with 15-1252 Software Developers.
Ignored 5 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): network design, network troubleshooting, network capacity planning, network architecture, workflow automation.
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