Senior Network Deployment Engineer, PoP Management - DGX Cloud

Details

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Network Deployment Engineer to help build and scale its global network. The role is responsible for sourcing, procuring, and delivering infrastructure and circuits for Point-of-Presence (PoP) deployments. It includes vendor relationship management, contract negotiations, procurement, and project execution to ensure PoP sites are delivered on time and meet network capacity, resilience, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end provisioning of network services, including wavelengths, Ethernet, IP transit, dark fiber, and subsea IRUs.
• Partner with carriers and data centers to track orders, delivery, and handoff.
• Document LOAs, CFAs, and circuit details in inventory and ticketing systems.
• Support circuit testing and troubleshooting during service turn-up.
• Source and procure PoP space, power, cross-connects, and related services.
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations, and SLA management.
• Coordinate PoP handover schedules with network deployment and engineering teams, legal, and procurement.
• Manage site readiness schedules, equipment logistics, and service requests.
• Plan for power capacity, rack utilization, and future growth potential.
• Monitor vendor performance, operational costs, and contract compliance.
• Maintain documentation for contracts, power allocations, and deployment standards.
• Support PoP expansions, upgrades, and decommissioning activities.
• Keep projects on track in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in network engineering, telecommunications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of transport technologies, including DWDM, Ethernet, OTN, and MPLS.
• Technical knowledge of data center rack and power infrastructure and equipment.
• Familiarity with LOAs, CFAs, cross-connects, and data center environments.
• Ability to translate engineering requirements into requests for proposal (RFPs) and carrier service orders.
• Experience researching, negotiating, and leasing space and power for PoPs.
• Expertise in the end-to-end procurement of subsea, spectrum, and IRU assets.
• Expertise executing global sourcing initiatives across multiple international markets.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and changing requirements.
• Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management certification or training.
• Experience with multi-cloud networking, including AWS VPC, Azure VNet, and GCP VPC.
• Excellent architecture documentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives.

Benefits

The role includes eligibility for equity and benefits.