below marketmost similar roles pay hereabove market
This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$160,000–$235,750
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$192k
versus about
$198k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
1623 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$184,000–$287,500
across 1110 roles with salary data.
JOB TITLE: Senior Solutions Architect, First Time Deployment Networking InfiniBand - NVIS
The Senior Solutions Architect joins a customer-focused team to bring NVIDIA products from research labs to operational AI Factories. This role involves analyzing, defining, and implementing large-scale AI/HPC projects by deploying, managing, and validating infrastructure in Linux-based environments for first-of-kind hardware. Key responsibilities include acting as a domain authority during planning calls, creating documentation, and performing knowledge transfers. The position requires expertise in Linux system administration, network routing, and InfiniBand networking using tools like ibdiag and Unified Fabric Manager. Candidates must possess scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, and Ansible, along with experience in Kubernetes, SLURM, and benchmarking tools like MLPERF. The work focuses on solving complex networking and system design problems for sophisticated deep learning and data analytics systems.
What does a Solutions Architect earn in California?
Median $235750 from 57 postings across 11 companies.
Deploy, manage, and validate AI/HPC infrastructure in Linux-based environments for new NVIDIA hardware.
Act as the domain authority for customers and engineering teams during project planning and implementation.
Analyze, define, and implement large-scale AI/HPC projects involving networking, system design, and automation.
Create technical documentation and perform knowledge transfers to support customers during system rollouts.
Provide feedback to internal teams by opening bugs, documenting workarounds, and suggesting product improvements.
Configure, test, and validate LAN and InfiniBand networking using specialized health and performance tools.
Perform benchmarking using tools such as HPL, NCCL tests, and MLPERF.
Automate tasks and manage systems using scripting languages like Bash and Python or tools like Ansible.
What we're looking for
Minimum of a four-year degree from an accredited university or college in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
6+ years of experience providing in-depth support and deployment services for hardware and software products.
Experience with Linux system administration, dev ops, process management, kernel management, and network-routing.
Experience configuring, testing, and validating LAN and InfiniBand networking using tools like ibdiag and UFM.
Proficiency in scripting with Bash, Python, and Ansible, along with experience in automation tooling like Puppet.
Experience with benchmarking tools such as HPL, NCCL tests, and MLPERF.
Familiarity with schedulers such as SLURM, LSF, or UGE, and experience with Kubernetes.
Experience with GPU hardware/software, MPI, or storage technologies like Lustre or GPFS (preferred).
Data Center Infrastructure
AI Infrastructure
HPC
Liquid Cooling
Power Distribution
Network Architecture
Fiber Optic Cabling
Server Hardware
Storage Systems
Linux
System Administration
Quality Assurance
Telemetry Systems