Senior Solutions Architect, Inference Networking ISV Enablement

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Solutions Architect, Inference Networking ISV Enablement 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.
Pay on this posting starts 9% higher than the typical solutions architect posting on Level.
Level classes it as a senior role.
NVIDIA has 1,800+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

NVIDIA is looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking solution architect to help in the enablement of Network Industry Software Vendors (ISVs). These ISVs are developing a network stack for distributed inference which will be used to orchestrate wide area networks/cloud Networks. Enabling a workload aware network for routing, securing and load balancing inference.

As part of the Telco Solution Architecture team, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world by applying AI inference aware technology to existing networks.

What you will be doing:

Applying NVIDIA and OSS tools to define, build and orchestrate inference solutions.
Enabling NVIDIA strategic Telecom ISVs to deploy and support the design defined above.
Collaborate with developers and onboard them to AI-Grid platforms and SDKs by providing deep technical guidance.
Anticipate Telecom ISV partners and customers needs and find enablement opportunities to expand adoption and utilization of NVIDIA networking tools and platforms.
Establish and build repeatable reference architectures of AI-Grid Networking, communicating standard processes and understanding solution trade-offs. Share findings and feedback to enhance products and services.
Help customers design high-performance and secure workload aware networks. Advise on building efficient, scalable workflows using NVIDIA libraries and SDKs.

What we need to see:

MSc, PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineer, or related fields (or equivalent experience).
10+ years of relevant work experience in developing and deploying networks at scale as a Software Engineer or network architect.
Proven track record of building cloud-grade networks using open-source tools and orchestration frameworks with strong foundation Network topology and observability.
Expertise in Telecom Networks: Strong knowledge of network telemetry, logs, SNMP, NetFlow/IPFI.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively collaborate with both internal and external customers.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Hands-on experience with Inference workloads, networks, and tools.
Understanding Telecom network infrastructure: Knowledge of SDN/NFV, Security and cloud-native networking solutions.
Knowledge of networking stacks and architecture in cloud environments.

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, Inference Networking ISV Enablement at NVIDIA rates 21 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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Key facts

Senior Solutions Architect, Inference Networking ISV Enablement is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $184k-$288k a year.
The role is based in US, CA, Santa Clara.
The job was posted on April 20, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA