Senior Network Deployment Engineer

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, WA

4d•$208,000 - $333,500

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Network Deployment Engineer to lead complex, large-scale network deployment projects from inception to completion. The role is a hands-on leadership position focused on designing, building, and maintaining high-performance enterprise network connectivity, including cloud connectivity, WAN peerings, and data center builds. It emphasizes network automation using tools and scripting such as Ansible and Python, along with project management and global end-to-end site deployment execution. The engineer will lead the design, architecture, implementation, and optimization of cloud and WAN core network infrastructure; oversee site deployments from requirements and architecture through configuration, testing, cutover, and operational handover; and coordinate with internal teams and external vendors. The role also covers network documentation and standards, automation initiatives, advanced third-level troubleshooting, and management of project timelines and resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
12+ years of progressive network engineering experience, with emphasis on enterprise campus design and large-scale deployments.
Strong fundamentals in TCP/IP, routing, and switching, with hands-on operational experience driving production cutovers.
Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with one or more of Cisco, Arista, and Cumulus Linux.
Working knowledge of modern network designs and protocols, including extensive BGP routing expertise and strong exposure to EVPN/VXLAN data center designs.
Security experience, including hands-on work with Palo Alto firewalls, enterprise firewall policy, and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with load balancers such as F5 or Citrix and their integration into enterprise network services.
Proficiency in Linux for troubleshooting, tooling, and deploying or operating network services; comfort with packet capture tools such as Wireshark.
At least medium proficiency automating workflows with Python and frameworks such as Ansible or Salt.
Strong communication skills and ability to own multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

CCNP, CCIE, or comparable advanced industry certifications.
Strong experience with SD-WAN and IPsec VPNs, including design, deployment, and operationalization.
Experience integrating network deployments with monitoring, telemetry, and performance analysis platforms, including dashboards, alerting, and validation.
Track record of delivering repeatable, automated site builds using standardized templates, validation gates, and deployment pipelines.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, architecture, implementation, and optimization of complex cloud and WAN core network infrastructures.
Manage end-to-end site deployments from requirements gathering and architecture design through configuration, testing, cutover, and operational handover.
Collaborate with internal IT, security, data center, and facilities teams, as well as external vendors, to deliver projects.
Create, maintain, and enforce network documentation, including diagrams, standards, and templates, and promote best practices.
Develop and use scripts and tools such as Python, Ansible, and Netmiko for configuration management, deployment, and operational tasks.
Provide advanced, third-level troubleshooting and serve as an escalation point for complex network issues.
Manage project timelines and resources, support on-time and on-budget delivery, and provide regular status updates.