Senior Network Engineer - Deployments
NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Network Engineer - Deployments. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Cisco iOS, Arista Eos and Cumulus.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.
AI in this role
Design and lead complex large-scale enterprise network deployment projects and operations.
NVIDIA’s Network Deployment team is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our dynamic, results-driven organization. In this role, you will take ownership of complex network deployment projects while also providing technical expertise for escalated operational challenges.
The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in routing, switching, and network automation, along with the ability to design, plan, and lead large-scale Enterprise Networking initiatives from concept through deployment. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, driving projects end-to-end, and collaborating across multiple engineering teams, this opportunity might be for you.
What you'll be doing:
Designs, plans and coordinates the implementation of network technologies in support of defined requirements generated by business and growth demands
Validate project requirements, define project scope, develop project schedules and produce detailed designs for assigned projects
Produce work breakdown structures that demonstrate understanding of proposed changes and how the change will be implemented with minimal service impact
Performs analysis and diagnosis of highly sophisticated networking problems
You'll build simulated networks in test labs to resolve highly significant problems and compatibility issues
Prepare and maintain up to date documentation detailing configuration of deployed solutions. Generates network configurations and run books.
Plans and drives highly complex network upgrade and migration activity including highly automated environments. This can include quarterly maintenance events involving multiple coordinated changes with diverse stakeholders.
Provides mentorship and technical leadership for existing network team members & partner teams during outages, downtimes where both technical and business communication skills are vital.
What we need to see:
BS.c or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in network engineering support environment
Experience and expertise in network operations and service optimization in highly available, network infrastructure solutions in a multi-vendor large-scale, multi-site, international environment. Some design experience is also a requirement.
WAN circuits and protocols (SR-TE, MPLS, DWDM, DMVPN)
Dynamic IP Routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, eBGP/BGP, PIM Multicast)
Diverse skills in client and network operating systems such as Cumulus, Cisco IOS, Arista EOS, etc.
Virtualization & Overlay technologies, both networking (VxLAN, BGP-MP, VRFs) and compute (VMware, Kubernetes, Docker) and their various methods for integration.
High level internetworking problem solving in an enterprise and web scale network environments
Expertise in collaborating with vendors to run circuit delivery, problem solving and migrations
CCIE or equivalent certifications are a plus
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Take initiative and be resourceful to achieve goals independently as well as work effectively in groups.
Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules and priorities .
AI-Driven Network Engineering: Demonstrated ability to build, integrate, and leverage AI agents within network engineering workflows, using agentic AI to automate configuration, deployment, validation, troubleshooting, and operational tasks. Experience connecting AI agents with network APIs, automation frameworks, telemetry, and orchestration tools to improve scalability, reduce manual effort, and accelerate network delivery.
Be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in the organization; develop procedural documentation; develop and conduct effective presentations; and optimally demonstrate products and solutions
Ability to connect new technology initiatives to cost savings and return on investment calculations.
NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables outstanding creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is looking for exceptional people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence.
How we rate this
Senior Network Engineer - Deployments at NVIDIA rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
- Tell me about a project where network engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where network automation was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where routing was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where switching was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: AI agents, Network Engineering, Network Automation, Routing, and Switching. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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