Systems Development Engineer, Deployment, Public Sector - Google : Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT-related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience with technical infrastructure, including deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability.
• 5 years of experience with systems automation, design, and implementation.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in Kubernetes.
• 3 years of experience working with vendors or customers.
• Experience with Linux/Linux Kernel and building relationships at the executive level.
• Experience as a Site Reliability Engineer or in IT production systems engineering.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, Routing, VLANs, Load Balancing, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About the role:

Systems Development Engineering (SDE) at Google involves managing services and systems at scale. SDEs focus on automating routine tasks and developing tools to address broader classes of problems, emphasizing observability and operational efficiency. This role impacts Google's infrastructure, services, and virtual environments, contributing to environmental sustainability and operational excellence. Collaboration, innovation, and community are core values.

About Google Public Sector:

Google Public Sector ( leverages Google's technology to support government and educational institutions' digital transformation. The team is growing to meet the complex needs of local, state, and federal agencies.

Compensation:

The US base salary range is $156,000-$229,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Salary is role, level, and location-dependent. Additional details are available during the hiring process. Benefits information can be found at

Responsibilities:

• Perform troubleshooting and resolution of infrastructure issues, respond to tickets/bugs within defined SLOs, and contribute to system improvements.
• Collaborate with internal development teams to achieve shared goals.
• Update and adapt documentation and educational content based on product updates and user feedback.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support deployments and escalations.

Google is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For accommodations, please complete the Accommodations for Applicants form.