Systems Operations and Administrator

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

16h•$112,000 - $218,500•Onsite

About The Position

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. We are seeking a skilled, motivated Systems Operations & Administrator to join our Networking SW group. You will procure, install, operate, and troubleshoot lab and data-center infrastructure, helping ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and ready for engineering use. This dynamic and fast-paced environment will require strong problem-solving skills and system-level debugging expertise, along with effective teamwork among exceptional engineers across NVIDIA's global sites.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience in the technology industry, with practical familiarity with enterprise networking standards, protocols, and infrastructure practices.
Strong Linux administration skills, hands-on lab experience, and experience with server hardware, storage, virtualization, and remote-management tools.
Solid understanding of data-center infrastructure, including racks, power, cooling, structured cabling, network switches, and coordinating hardware from acquisition to deployment.
Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, switching, firewalls, and network troubleshooting tools.
Ability to automate and troubleshoot operational tasks using scripting and generative AI tools
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting fast-growing engineering labs or large-scale data-center environments.
Experience with rack build, lab build-outs, capacity planning, and site readiness.
Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, ticketing, inventory-management, and network-management tools.
Ability to establish clear, scalable operational processes from evolving requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead infrastructure procurement, vendor coordination, inventory tracking, delivery readiness, and hardware lifecycle activities from acquisition through deployment.
Build, configure, ramp, and maintain computing systems—including servers, workstations, network switches, virtualization platforms, and remote-management interfaces.
Monitor infrastructure health, capacity, availability, and performance; coordinate maintenance, upgrades, and issue resolution to minimize downtime.
Diagnose and resolve system-level issues spanning hardware, firmware, power-on and boot processes, operating systems, software compatibility, network communications, and containers.
Partner with engineering, IT, facilities, and network teams; maintain runbooks, asset records, rack layouts, cabling documentation, and operational processes.