System Software Architect, HPC Networking

Details

Our technology has no boundaries! NVIDIA is building state-of-the-art GPU platforms that enable scientists, researchers and engineers to advance their ideas. The role sits at the intersection of networking, data center engineering, and GPU-accelerated computing. You will work on product-level architecture, design, development and hands-on validation for high-performance DGX SuperPOD systems in data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Ethernet and routing expertise to customers during project delivery to design, architect, and test Ethernet networking solutions.
• Work on multi-functional teams to provide Ethernet network expertise for server infrastructure builds, accelerated computing workloads, and GPU-enabled AI applications.
• Craft and evaluate DevOps automation scripts for network operations, design architectures, and develop switch fabric configurations.
• Implement network configuration and validation tasks for data centers.
• Create Methods of Procedure (MOP) and deployment documentation.
• Validate network architectures and configurations in the lab.
• Interact with customers to obtain required information to design and build optimal solutions.
• Use software tools to validate and monitor network performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of proficiency in networking fundamentals, switching, routing, TCP/IP, and data center architecture.
• Strong Ethernet, TCP/IP and routing hands-on experience including BGP, VxLAN and EVPN; network troubleshooting using packet sniffers (8+ years).
• Strong Linux administration expertise with understanding of system-level issues, kernel drivers, PCIe devices, and computer hardware architecture (8+ years).
• Experience engaging with clients for requirement analysis, designing next-gen data center network architectures, and validating functionality through simulations (6+ years).
• Extensive experience in consulting and/or technical support (6+ years).
• Background in datacenter engineering, CLOS networking architecture, or cloud applications is advantageous (4+ years).
• Automation experience delivering fully automated network provisioning solutions using Ansible, Salt, and Python (3+ years).
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality customer experience.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to provide internal and customer training.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% and work non-standard hours (nights/weekends) as needed.

Ways to stand out

• Strong social and collaboration skills and accountability for results.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Familiarity with networking digital simulations (NVIDIA Air, GNS3, EVE-NG).
• Experience with network and server observability and management tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog.
• Personal Git repository with Python code examples.
• Experience using AI tools to improve work quality and meet timelines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD (determined based on location, experience, and internal pay equity).
• Eligible for equity and benefits (link to benefits provided in original posting).

Other information

• Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States.
• Employment type: Full time.
• Application acceptance at least until July 29, 2025.
• NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity across all characteristics protected by law.