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 August 4th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Role Description
As the Metro Engineering Lead, you will own the end-to-end commissioning, integration, and lifecycle launch of all new network infrastructure, hardware platforms, and routing/switching Add Building Management Systems across the region. You will bridge the gap between high-level architecture designs and physical deployment, leading a team of deployment and systems engineers to scale our regional network footprint safely, reliably, and efficiently.
This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise in large-scale networking, robust project governance, and people leadership.
In this role, you’ll:
- End-to-End Ownership: Direct the staging, configuration, provisioning, and production integration of all new metro network assets (e.g., core routers, edge switches, optical transport equipment, and out-of-band management systems).
- Team Management: Lead, mentor, and scale a regional team of Network Deployment Engineers, providing technical guidance and career development.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the primary regional point of contact for Network Architecture, Capacity Planning, Logistics/Supply Chain, and Data Center Operations to align deployment schedules with business growth.
- Vendor Management: Partner with hardware vendors and third-party integrators to resolve hardware/firmware bugs discovered during staging and commissioning phases.
- Fiscal Stewardship & Strategic Budgeting: Directing regional CAPEX and OPEX allocations with strict oversight, ensuring high-yield infrastructure investments, negotiating cost-efficient vendor contracts, and enforcing rigorous financial accountability across regional deployment teams to maximize network profitability and resource efficiency.
At a minimum, we would like you to have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years in network engineering, infrastructure deployment, or data center engineering.
- Experience staging and commissioning enterprise or service provider-grade routing and switching platforms (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Arista, or Nokia).
- Experience with core networking concepts, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, EVPN-VXLAN, and physical layer technologies (fiber optics, DWDM, transceivers).
It’s preferred if you have:
- Experience working in hyper-scale cloud environments, tier-1 internet service providers (ISPs), or major telecommunications metro networks.
- At least 2 years in a technical lead or people management role.
The US base salary for this full-time position is $117,000 - $147,000 + bonus + 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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