Network Software Engineer, Automation and Intelligence

at Nvidia

USD 208,000-333,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Details

NVIDIA's Network Automation & Intelligence Platforms team is seeking a Network Software Engineer to build and operate innovative network automation systems across corporate offices, campuses, HPC data centers, contract manufacturing sites, and labs. The role focuses on network automation, production operations, and AI-powered network tooling.

Responsibilities

Design and implement network automation for new builds and bring-ups, including zero-touch provisioning, configuration generation, validation, and handoff to operations.
Support live networks through automated change execution, health checks, drift detection, and incident triage.
Contribute to the source of truth, CI/CD pipelines, orchestration, and observability integrations that support the automation platform.
Build LLM- and agent-based network tooling that progresses from read-only investigation to autonomous, self-validating change execution with rollback, scoped boundaries, and complete audit trails.
Partner with network, compute, storage, and facilities teams to turn operational challenges into reliable, reusable software.
Document systems, mentor engineers, and enable broader contributions to network automation.

Requirements

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 12 years of experience in network engineering or network software, including both network build and production operations.
Hands-on experience with network automation using Python, Ansible, REST, gNMI, NETCONF APIs, and Git-based workflows.
Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and network architecture, including BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, and MLAG.
Experience working in multi-vendor environments, including Arista, Cisco, Cumulus/NVIDIA, Palo Alto, or similar platforms.
Strong problem-solving skills and a history of managing complex projects from start to finish.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience implementing LLM- or agent-based operational tooling with oversight, read-only restrictions, approval processes, and audit logs.
Working knowledge of agent frameworks, MCP, RAG, and applying machine learning to telemetry or capacity analysis.
Familiarity with BigPanda, ServiceNow, Nautobot, and NetBox.
Background in cybersecurity and network security practices.
Experience with large-scale GPU/AI fabrics, InfiniBand, RoCE, or other high-performance networks.
Clear communication skills and a focus on maintaining an inclusive, collaborative team culture.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers competitive salaries, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The base salary range is USD 208,000–333,500, determined by location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. Applications will be accepted at least until October 30, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.