Senior Network Engineer, System Verification

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 304,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous benefits package

Equity eligibility

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is looking for a Network/Storage Test Engineer in Santa Clara, California. You will join the End-to-End Cloud solution team, testing advanced Ethernet and InfiniBand networking systems.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, strong Linux skills, and practical knowledge of network protocols. This role offers a competitive salary range and generous benefits, including equity. Join an inclusive workplace committed to diversity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of practical experience in network engineering.
• Ability to quickly learn new features and technologies.
• Independent and responsible worker capable of planning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design review and product feature requirements.
• Mentor the testing automation team on new features.
• Generate comprehensive test reports during release execution.

Skills

Hands-on experience with Linux-based platforms

Knowledge of L2 and L3 network protocols

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Effective technical communication

Education

B.A./B.Sc. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Virtualization technologies (KVM, HyperV, VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes)

Scripting skills in Bash / Python

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a Network/Storage Test Engineer to join our End-to-End Cloud solution team. You will be part of the E2E Verification team with the main goal of testing and defining the most sophisticated Ethernet/InfiniBand NIC and Switch features and topologies, which enable NVIDIA products to meet growing market demands. The ideal candidate will engage in testing and defining industry‑leading networking systems and will be able to learn new features, technologies, and protocols quickly.

What You'll Be Doing

• Contributing to design review and product feature requirements for the entire Ethernet/InfiniBand NIC and Switch portfolio.
• Designing and building setup topologies to cover appropriate product coverage with an emphasis on emulating customer large‑scale or complex environments.
• Mentoring the testing automation team and implementing tests for new features as part of NVIDIA’s growing network switch and adapter division.
• Leading innovation by preparing and deploying different proof‑of‑concept activities based on market demands.
• Generating comprehensive test reports during release execution, assisting with reproduction and debugging of complex customer use cases, and determining root causes.
• Acting as engineering PIC for the full verification cycles of customer use cases, with fixes provided by the R&D team.
• Executing end‑to‑end test scenarios across regression, performance, functional, and scale scopes.
• Reporting testing progress and providing summary reports of testing activity.

What We Need to See

• B.A./B.Sc. in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience as an IT/Network Engineer.
• 8+ years of practical experience in this domain.
• Significant hands‑on experience on Linux‑based platforms.
• Experience with L2 and L3 network protocols.
• Fast and self‑learner.
• Outstanding technical skills.
• Independent, responsible worker, able to plan and complete tasks.
• Effective troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

Ways to Stand Out from the Crowd

• Experience with virtualization technologies (KVM, HyperV, VMware, OpenStack, Kubernetes).
• Background with NAS and/or SAN storage systems.
• Scripting skills and experience in Bash / Python.

Compensation and Benefits

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $160,000 – $253,000 for Level 4, and $192,000 – $304,750 for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job are accepted until June 25, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. NVIDIA does not discriminate 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.