Senior Solutions Architect, Ethernet Networking

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Solutions Architect, Ethernet Networking in Santa Clara, United States. It pays $184k-$288k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this solutions architect role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The listed pay starts 9% above the typical solutions architect posting on Level.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.

AI in this role

As a key member of the NVIDIA Networking Solution Architecture team, your role involves orchestrating the conception, development, and execution of ground-breaking data center networks for NVIDIA customers under the Plan, Design, & Implement (PDI) framework. You will play an important role in advancing comprehensive technology solutions for our strategic clientele in web2.0, cloud, HPC AI, and enterprise datacenter domains. Additionally, you will be tasked with identifying areas for improvement in business technology, providing valuable insights, and furnishing recommendations to both marketing and engineering teams to improve our overall product strategy.

What you'll be doing:

Providing Ethernet and routing expertise to customers during project delivery to design, architect and test Ethernet networking AI solutions
Work on multi-functional teams to provide Ethernet network expertise to server infrastructure builds, accelerated computing workloads and GPU enabled AI applications
Crafting and evaluating DevOps automation scripts for network operations, crafting network architectures, and developing switch fabric configurations.
Implementing tasks related to network configuration and validation for data centers.
Create Methods of Procedure and deployment documents
Validate network architectures and configs in the lab
Interact with customers to obtain required information to design and build an optimal solution
Use software tools to validate and monitor network performance

What we need to see:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics or equivalent experience with 8+ years of proficiency in networking fundamentals, Switching, Routing, TCP/IP, and data center architecture.
Strong Routing hands-on experience including BGP, VxLAN and EVPN (8+ years)
Strong Linux administration expertise (5+ years)
Engages with clients for network requirement analysis, designs next-gen data center network architectures, and validates functionality through simulations. (6+ years)
Background in datacenter engineering, CLOS networking architecture, or cloud applications is advantageous (4+ years)
Requires understanding of system-level issues, Linux OS, kernel drivers, PCIe devices, and computer hardware architecture.
Proactive individual with the ability to work independently, prioritizing tasks to optimize technology and enhance customer experience.
Experience with AI tools to improve work quality and meet project deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills, strong abilities with technical presentations, providing internal and customers training.
Ability to travel domestic up to 10% of the time

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Combination of strong interpersonal skills and technical proficiency
Demonstrate excellent teamwork and accountability for results.
Understand networking fundamentals, including "life of a packet" as it traverses through a data center
Familiarity with networking digital simulations, experience with NVIDIA Air, GNS3, EVE-NG

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers! We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking individuals in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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 Solutions Architect, Ethernet Networking at NVIDIA rates 22 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.

Classification

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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