Google is Hiring Network Operations Residency Program | University Graduates | 2026 Start | Bengaluru

Job Description

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞.

Google is hiring for its 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐏) for University Graduates starting in 2026. This opportunity is ideal for graduates passionate about networking, cloud infrastructure, system administration, network automation, and large-scale internet technologies.

As a Network Operations Resident, you will participate in a **16-month rotational program** within Google Cloud's Global Infrastructure organization, gaining hands-on experience in Network Implementation Engineering (NIE), technical program management, and global network operations. Upon successful completion of the program, residents transition into permanent Network Implementation Engineering roles.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲: Google
𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞: Network Operations Residency Program (NORP)
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞: Work From Office
𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞: Full-Time (Residency Program)
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: University Graduates (2026 Start)

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞

Google is one of the world's leading technology companies, building products and platforms that power billions of users globally. From Search, Android, Chrome, and YouTube to Google Cloud and AI-powered solutions, Google continues to innovate at an extraordinary scale.

Google's Global Infrastructure team operates one of the world's largest and most advanced private networks, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance connectivity for users and businesses worldwide. The Network Operations Residency Program is designed to develop the next generation of network engineering professionals through real-world experience, mentorship, and continuous learning.

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

As a Network Operations Resident, you'll work alongside experienced Google engineers to support, implement, and optimize Google's global networking infrastructure. Throughout the 16-month residency, you'll rotate across multiple Network Implementation Engineering teams, gaining exposure to network operations, infrastructure deployment, automation, troubleshooting, and technical program management.

This role is ideal for graduates who have strong networking fundamentals and want to build a long-term career in cloud networking and infrastructure engineering.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Participate in Google's 16-month Network Operations Residency Program.

- Gain hands-on experience in Network Implementation Engineering (NIE).

- Collaborate with Google engineers to plan, deploy, and operate networking infrastructure.

- Monitor network performance and support operational reliability.

- Assist in implementing networking solutions across Google's global infrastructure.

- Contribute to network automation tools and process improvements.

- Support maintenance activities and troubleshoot network connectivity issues.

- Work on technical projects involving networking infrastructure and cloud technologies.

- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and technical program management teams.

- Improve operational efficiency through automation and innovative solutions.

- Learn Google's networking technologies, infrastructure, and engineering best practices.

- Successfully complete rotational assignments and transition into a permanent engineering role.

Qualifications & Eligibility

- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

- Internship experience in Network Engineering, Data Centers, System Administration, or another technical role.

- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals.

- Basic knowledge of Unix/Linux system administration.

- Programming or scripting experience using Java, C/C++, Shell, or Python.

Skills Required

- Computer Networking

- TCP/IP

- Routing

- ARP

- IP Tables

- Network Engineering

- System Administration

- Unix/Linux

- Python

- Shell Scripting

- Java

- C/C++

- Network Troubleshooting

- Cloud Infrastructure

- Automation

- Technical Problem Solving

- Communication Skills

- Team Collaboration

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

- Project Management

- Leadership Skills

- Time Management

- Organizational Skills

- Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

- Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

- Passion for networking technologies and infrastructure engineering.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞?

- Work with one of the world's most advanced networking infrastructures.

- Join Google's prestigious 16-month rotational residency program.

- Learn directly from experienced Google engineers and technical leaders.

- Gain exposure to networking, cloud infrastructure, automation, and technical program management.

- Build expertise in large-scale global network operations.

- Access world-class learning, mentorship, and career development opportunities.

- Transition into a permanent Network Implementation Engineering role after successful program completion.

- Be part of an innovative company shaping the future of cloud and internet infrastructure.

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

This residency program provides an excellent foundation for building a successful career in networking and cloud infrastructure.

Potential career paths include:

- Network Implementation Engineer

- Network Operations Engineer

- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

- Cloud Network Engineer

- Infrastructure Engineer

- Network Automation Engineer

- Systems Engineer

- Technical Program Manager

- Network Architect

- Senior Network Engineer

𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲?

- University graduates starting their careers in networking.

- Candidates with internship experience in networking or system administration.

- Individuals passionate about cloud infrastructure and network engineering.

- Applicants with programming or scripting knowledge.

- Graduates eager to work on large-scale internet infrastructure.

- Candidates seeking long-term career growth with Google.