Senior Infrastructure Engineer - AI, Automation, Observability and Monitoring

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Infrastructure Engineer - AI, Automation, Observability and Monitoring in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $200k-$322k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

Uses AI ●●○○ is how Level rates this role: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Claude and Codex.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.

AI in this role

claudecodex

NVIDIA is looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will contribute to innovative solutions and optimize our operations using brand new technology to agentize workflows to building agents for different domains of infrastructure. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work with groundbreaking technologies and contribute to NVIDIA's innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience understanding complex engineering challenges, crafting flawless solutions, and successfully implementing end-to-end projects.

What you’ll be doing:

Lead the design, development, and deployment of world-class software solutions, ensuring flawless execution and adherence to industry standards.
Architect and implement software systems that meet ambitious performance, scalability, and reliability requirements.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to determine project requirements, providing mentorship and encouraging a culture of inclusion and collaboration.
Advocate for the use of standard methodologies in software development, such as code reviews, testing, and continuous integration, to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Drive innovation by exploring and integrating new technologies and methodologies that improve our engineering capabilities.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering an encouraging and collaborative environment, passionate about continuous learning and growth.

What we need to see:

12+ years of demonstrable experience in software engineering roles, focusing on team leadership and project management.
Proven track record of crafting and implementing software solutions that solve complex business problems.
Expertise in programming languages such as C++, Python, and Java, with a deep understanding of software development principles.
Claude and Codex - being able to write agents, skills and harnesses
Experience coding integrations to tools like BigPanda, ITMP, Prometheus etc.
Proven track record with automation and software development and delivery
Experience working with Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries.
Master’s or Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Software Engineering) or equivalent experience.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Proficiency in brand new technologies like AI, machine learning, and data-driven solutions.
Proven ability to develop innovative and effective solutions using advanced software engineering techniques.
Outstanding team leadership and mentoring skills, with a passion for encouraging a collaborative and innovative environment.

NVIDIA provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Our experienced and dedicated team is expanding rapidly due to outstanding growth. If you are an engineering leader looking for ambitious challenges, apply now to be a key player in driving our organization's success.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 200,000 USD – 322,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

How we rate this

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - AI, Automation, Observability and Monitoring at NVIDIA rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - AI, Automation, Observability and Monitoring is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The listed salary is $200k-$322k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Santa Clara.
The job was posted on September 9, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

ClaudeCodex

Questions you could be asked

What's a project where you used Claude hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Codex in your day-to-day work.
This role expects you to use AI tools as part of the job. Which ones have you used, and for what?
Tell me about a time an AI tool got something wrong. How did you catch it?

Adapt your resume

List these exact terms on your resume: Claude and Codex. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.

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