Senior Network Engineer

At GFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we're growing Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

GFiber is an Alphabet company that brings Google Fiber and Google Fiber Webpass internet services to homes and businesses across the United States. Our teams are expanding as we connect more cities and people to exceptional internet.

The application window will be open until at least
November 7th, 2025
. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Role Description
The Network Engineering team owns the architecture and design of GFiber's wireline and wireless networks. We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to lead the evolution of our access network stack, including PON, Ethernet, and edge technologies. This role leads the architecture and systemization of our access platforms, ensuring technical consistency and timely qualification of next-generation solutions such as NG access gateways, XGS-PON, and 50G/100G PON. It plays a key part in vendor alignment, access-layer migrations, and delivering high-quality connectivity experiences to our customers.

In this role, you'll:

• Design and evolve a scalable, secure, and flexible access network architecture for residential and commercial services across GPON/XGS-PON, Ethernet, and emerging technologies.
• Own architectural decisions and documentation for access systems and their integration with core, OSS/BSS, and operational tools.
• Partner with Network Operations to define service observability, troubleshoot issues, and support fault/performance management strategies.
• Collaborate across product, software, and engineering teams to enable advanced enterprise offerings (e.g., DIA, L2/L3 VPNs, transport).
• Contribute to the planning and qualification of next-generation platforms, including 25G/50G/100G PON systems and integrated edge solutions.

At a minimum we'd like you to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years in access network design and operations.
• Experience with PON technologies (GPON, XGS-PON, 25G/50G PON), Ethernet access, and aggregation networks.
• Familiarity with IP/MPLS protocols (OSPF, BGP, Segment Routing) and network virtualization (SDN/NFV).
• Experience with monitoring and telemetry tools (NetFlow, SNMP, syslog) and packet-level analysis (Wireshark, TCPdump)

It's preferred if you have:

• Master's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in access network design and operations at an internet service provider.
• Hands-on experience with OLT/ONT platforms from vendors such as Adtran, Nokia, and/or Ciena.
• Familiarity with OSS/BSS systems and orchestration tools (e.g., Netcracker, Altiplano, Ansible).
• Knowledge of network disaggregation, open standards (BBF, ONF), and open-source components.
• Cross-functional communication and documentation skills

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $139,200 - $203,300 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

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