NVIDIA

Ethernet Networking

SeniorSolutionsArchitect,EthernetNetworking

$148–288k United States; Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Solutions Architect, Ethernet Networking at NVIDIA. Skills: Ethernet networking expertise, Data center network design and architecture, Network automation, Customer-facing technical solutions. Spearheading the conception, development, and execution of data center networks for NVIDIA customers under the Plan, Design, & Implement (PDI) framework. Advancing comprehensive technology solutions for strategic clientele in web2.0, cloud, HPC AI, and enterprise datacenter domains”

What You'll Achieve.

Design, architect, configure and test Ethernet networking solutions; Provide Ethernet networking expertise to server infrastructure builds, accelerated computing workloads and GPU enabled AI applications; Craft and evaluate DevOps automation scripts for network operations; Design architectures; Develop switch fabric configurations; Implement tasks related to network configuration and validation for data centers; Create Methods of Procedure and deployment documents; Validate network architectures and configs in the lab; Create network automation scripts and customize them to specific customers' needs utilizing AI tools; Interact directly with customers to obtain required information to design and build optimal solutions; Use software tools to validate and monitor network performance; Create project documents to hand over to the customer upon project completion; Perform initial configuration work onsite to the customers' data Centers

Industry & Context.

Ethernet Networking
Problems you'll solve

Advanced network troubleshooting skills; System-level diagnostics

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%, Willingness to work non-standard hours as needed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of expertise in networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, Switching, Routing, and data center architecture, 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and building network fabrics for scalable data center compute clusters, including CLOS and spine-leaf architectures, Expert-level proficiency in BGP, VxLAN, and EVPN for network design and troubleshooting (5+ years), overall Ethernet/TCP/IP switching and routing experience (10+ years), Advanced network troubleshooting skills using packet sniffers and analysis tools (8+ years), Linux administration background including kernel drivers, PCIe devices, system-level diagnostics, and computer hardware architecture (6+ years), Experience with High Performance Compute (HPC) network storage technologies, 6+ years of direct customer-facing experience in network requirement gathering, analysis, project planning, and deployment, 4+ years in consulting or technical support roles, Proficiency in network automation using Ansible, Salt, and Python scripting (3+ years), Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, Self-motivated team player capable of independently prioritizing tasks

Nice to Have

Demonstrate social and collaboration skills as well as accountability for results, Experience with Kubernetes and Docker, Familiarity with networking simulations tools, experience with NVIDIA Air, GNS3, EVE-NG, Experience with network and server management tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, etc., Personal Git repository with examples of coding expertise in Python and experience with AI tools to boost work quality and meet project timelines

What You'll Do.

Spearheading the conception

and execution of data center networks for NVIDIA customers under the Plan

& Implement (PDI) framework

Advancing comprehensive technology solutions for strategic clientele in web2.0

and enterprise datacenter domains

Identifying areas for improvement in business technology

Providing valuable insights and furnishing recommendations to marketing and engineering teams

Providing Ethernet and routing expertise to customers during project delivery

configuring and testing Ethernet networking solutions

Working in multi-functional teams to provide Ethernet networking expertise to server infrastructure builds

accelerated computing workloads and GPU enabled AI applications

Crafting and evaluating DevOps automation scripts for network operations

Designing architectures

Developing switch fabric configurations

Implementing tasks related to network configuration and validation for data centers

Creating Methods of Procedure and deployment documents

Validating network architectures and configs in the lab

Creating network automation scripts and customizing them to specific customers' needs utilizing AI tools

Interacting directly with customers to obtain required information to design and build optimal solutions

Using software tools to validate and monitor network performance

Creating project documents to hand over to the customer upon project completion

Performing initial configuration work onsite at customers' data Centers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work in multi-functional teams; Provide insights and recommendations to marketing and engineering teams; Interact directly with customers; Convey complex technical concepts to both internal and external stakeholders; Demonstrate social and collaboration skills

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and presentation skills in English; Ability to convey complex technical concepts to both internal and external stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Project planning

Full Job Description

As a key member of the NVIDIA Infrastructure Specialists Solutions Architecture team, your role involves spearheading the conception, development, and execution of ground-breaking data center networks for NVIDIA customers under the Plan, Design, & Implement (PDI) framework. You will play an important role in advancing comprehensive technology solutions for our strategic clientele in web2.0, cloud, HPC AI, and enterprise datacenter domains. Additionally, you will be tasked with identifying areas for improvement in business technology, providing valuable insights, and furnishing recommendations to both marketing and engineering teams to improve our overall product strategy. **What you 'll be doing:** * Providing Ethernet and routing expertise to customers during project delivery to design, architect, configure and test Ethernet networking solutions * Work in multi-functional teams to provide Ethernet networking expertise to server infrastructure builds, accelerated computing workloads and GPU enabled AI applications * Crafting and evaluating DevOps automation scripts for network operations, designing architectures, and developing switch fabric configurations. * Implementing tasks related to network configuration and validation for data centers. * Create Methods of Procedure and deployment documents * Validate network architectures and configs in the lab * Create network automation scripts and customize them to specific customers' needs utilizing AI tools * Interact directly with customers to obtain required information to design and build optimal solutions * Use software tools to validate and monitor network performance * Create project documents to hand over to the customer upon project completion * Travel onsite to the customers' data Centers to perform initial configuration work **What we need to see:** * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent experience, with 10+ years of expertise in networking fundamentals includi

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