Networking Lead - NVIS New Product Introduction

Nvidia

Actively hiring
Santa Clara, US Posted 16 days ago $224,000$356,500 / year

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TL;DR

Join NVIDIA’s NPI Networking team as a Network Engineer where you will collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to review and influence networking design decisions for cutting-edge products like NVLINK and Spectrum X. Your day-to-day involves evaluating changes, defining detailed requirements, crafting actionable deliverables, validating advanced network designs, and supporting the NPI team by bridging gaps and tracking progress. You’ll need a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 10+ years of experience in data center networking, including expertise in BGP EVPN over VXLAN architectures, Python scripting, and network management tools like SNMP and Telegraf. Familiarity with open networking platforms such as Mellanox switches and Cumulus Linux is a plus, along with active engagement in open-source projects and CI/CD workflows using GitLab and Jenkins.

Skills

Python Bash Ansible Salt OpenStack VMware_ESXi VXLAN BGP_EVPN SNMP syslog Telegraf BGP OSPF CI/CD Git GitLab Jenkins Mellanox_switches Cumulus_Linux

What you'll do

  • Evaluate networking changes and communicate their impact on field operations to maintain robust workflows.
  • Define detailed networking requirements for new product introductions of GPU-based compute platforms.
  • Validate advanced network designs including Ethernet, InfiniBand, NVLINK, ensuring they meet customer deployment needs.
  • Craft clear architectural and design deliverables for the field organization, including standardized workflows and configuration examples.
  • Support NPI team by bridging gaps, tracking progress, and aligning collaborators in product development.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in IP routing, internetworking, LAN switching, Linux systems, infrastructure automation, OpenStack, VMware ESXi, VXLAN overlays, or data center network design.
  • Deep expertise in modern data center networking and BGP EVPN over VXLAN architectures with 5+ years of hands-on experience.
  • Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting for automation, validation, and workflow optimization.
  • In-depth knowledge of network management tools (SNMP, syslog, Telegraf) and troubleshooting best practices.
  • Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical teams.
  • Customer-first attitude with self-motivation and proactive leadership in cross-functional environments.

Market check

Salary context

This $224,000–$356,500 range sits above 97% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$129,300$210,325

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,427$202,600

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

Nvidia currently has 801 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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