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Senior Network Deployment Engineer

NVIDIA· Engineer, Network Infrastructure
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Santa Clara, CA$168k - $264.5kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Senior Network Deployment Engineer responsible for design, build-out, and maintenance of high-performance enterprise network connectivity projects, with focus on automation, large-scale sites, and end-to-end deployment across global data center and WAN environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the comprehensive design, architecture, implementation, and optimization of complex cloud and WAN core network infrastructures.
  • Manage and implement end-to-end site deployments, overseeing all phases from requirements gathering and architecture design through configuration, testing, cutover, and final operational handover.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal IT teams, security, data center teams, facilities, and external vendors to ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Create, maintain, and enforce robust network documentation (diagrams, standards, templates) and best practices.
  • Drive network automation initiatives by developing and utilizing scripts and tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, Netmiko) for configuration management, deployment, and operational tasks.
  • Provide advanced, third-level troubleshooting and act as an escalation point for complex network issues across all technologies.
  • Proactively manage project timelines and resources, ensuring on-time and on-budget completion and providing regular status updates.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of progressive network engineering experience, including significant hands-on responsibility for large-scale data center, WAN, or enterprise network design and deployment.
  • Strong fundamentals in TCP/IP, routing and switching, and hands-on operational experience driving production cutovers.
  • Hands-on experience (or strong familiarity) with one or more of: Cisco, Arista, Cumulus Linux.
  • Deep technical knowledge of BGP and IP routing, along with strong understanding of EVPN/VXLAN leaf-spine or Clos/fat-tree architectures, routing policy, segmentation, and multi-tenant networking.
  • Security experience including hands-on work with Palo Alto firewalls, enterprise firewall policy, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with load balancers (e.g., F5, Citrix) and how they integrate into enterprise network services.
  • Proficiency in Linux for troubleshooting, tooling, and deploying/operating network services; comfort with packet capture tools (e.g., Wireshark).
  • Demonstrated ability to automate workflows (at least medium proficiency) using Python and automation frameworks such as Ansible/Salt, plus strong communication and multi-project ownership.

Skills

Required:Network design and deploymentBGP and IP routingNetwork automationSecurity and firewall managementLinux troubleshootingDocumentation

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits package (NVIDIA benefits)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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