Principal Network Architect

NVIDIA • Santa Clara, CA

89d • $248,000 - $391,000

About The Position

NVIDIA Enterprise Network Architecture team is seeking experienced candidates in the extensive domain of network architecture & engineering. This is a hands-on architecture position focused on the development and deployment of ultra-high-speed, resilient, and scalable interconnects for GPU-accelerated data centers and compute clusters. Outstanding problem-solving abilities and a comprehensive understanding of the network security protocols & standards, routing, switching, automation and deep understanding of fundamental network theory is also critical to your success at NVIDIA.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of experience in building, managing and supporting large scale hybrid networks.
• Developing automation pipelines with Python, Ruby, Go or other languages used in infrastructure automation.
• Expert in networking technologies: TCP/UDP, IPv4/IPv6, BGP/MP-BGP, VPN, L2 switching, EVPN, VxLAN, Segment Routing, MPLS, IS-IS, DWDM.
• Experience automating SDN/NFV/NFVI Infrastructure.
• Experience using an automated configuration management system (Terraform, Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of global-scale backbone and fabric for HPC, AI, and GPU computing clusters.
• Develop high-performance data center fabric using Infiniband, high-throughput Ethernet, and related technologies.
• Optimize carrier interconnects, backbone routing, and dark fiber deployments to ensure low latency and high reliability.
• Partner with system, OS, GPU, and HPC teams to deliver scalable, highly available networks for extreme-performance workloads.
• Implement network monitoring, telemetry, solving, and continuous performance improvement processes.
• Drive technology selection, vendor engagement, and lifecycle management for backbone networking hardware and software.
• Ensure security, compliance, and reliability across all backbone components to support sensitive compute loads and business requirements.
• Collaborate with internal product managers to develop NVIDIA on NVIDIA solutions.

Benefits

• Base salary range is 248,000 USD - 391,000 USD.
• Eligible for equity and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees