Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. + 5 years of experience architecting networking solutions within the Linux software stack. + Experience constructing boolean, heuristic, or hybrid pattern matching with emphasis on performance within packet filtering constraints. + Experience working with ARM processor variants. + Experience with network automation and infrastructure orchestration tooling (e.g., Ansible, Terraform). Preferred qualifications: + Experience with NIC internals and programming NICs using low-level languages. + Experience in filter ruleset design and implementation, including advanced security techniques and tools. + Knowledge of Linux kernel networking stack implementations and sysctl tuning for line-rate packet processing. Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, utilizing custom silicon solutions to power the future of Google's direct-to-customer products. You'll be responsible for developing software pipelines focused on the integration of COTS, custom, and tailored hardware components to solve challenging customer problems. Your expertise will enable Google’s customers to meet their unique requirements efficiently, while reducing their overall runtime costs focusing on software optimization and packet filtering implementations. Google Public Sector (https://about.google/intl/ALL\_us/public-sector/#:~:text=We're%20committed%20to%20advancing,%2C%20research%2C%20and%20edtech%20companies.) brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) . + Be a recognized expert in network engineering. + Drive innovation and deliver exceptional results. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.