Senior Data Center Infrastructure Engineer

Location: California

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.

Become a teammate in a forward-thinking infrastructure team that values innovation, automation, and continuous learning. We offer competitive compensation, flexible work options, and opportunities to build the future of our network architecture!

What you'll be doing:

We’re hiring a Sr. Data Center Infra Engineer to build, deploy, and optimize both on-premises and cloud-based data center infrastructure. You’ll have a major impact on our data center modernization projects, boosting performance, automation, and reliability in a multi-vendor environment. Create, set up, and sustain enterprise data center solutions covering cloud and on-premises infrastructure. Control and improve data center routing, switching, and network connectivity.

Employing automation and configuration management tools to simplify data center activities will also be among your daily responsibilities. Moreover, you will address complex infrastructure faults and lead root cause examinations across diverse platforms. Partnering with security, Dev Ops, and infrastructure groups will be necessary to uphold data center reliability and conformity. Ensuring documentation, standards, and procedures are maintained for all data center systems and configurations is likewise a key task.

What we need to see:

More than 8+ years of proven experience in enterprise data center infrastructure, encompassing both on-premises and cloud environments.

B.S. EE/CS (or equivalent experience)
Extensive understanding of data center routing and switching protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN).Hands-on experience with data center platforms such as Cumulus Linux, Cisco, and Arista.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive under pressure and meet ambitious objectives.

Proficiency in automation using tools such as Ansible, Python, or Terraform.

Strong understanding of cloud networking (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including VPC build and hybrid connectivity.

Solid ability in solving problems and familiarity with monitoring tools and telemetry.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience with Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD workflows for data center delivery.

Relevant certifications (CCNP, Arista Certified Engineer, Cumulus Certified etc.).Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 2, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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