Senior Solutions Architect, Networking - Public Sector

NVIDIA’s Federal business unit is seeking a senior solution architect who is passionate about shaping an entire market and serving the US Federal Government during a period of digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical networking background in accelerated computing technology and artificial intelligence and leverage those skills to help government programs within the US Public Sector market. They will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and federal customers to accelerate NVIDIA technology in the build to deployment of large-scale advanced networking infrastructure, and will demonstrate skill in transcending boundaries and working effectively with cross‑functional teams to drive success. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position. Responsibilities Work with NVIDIA Partners and OEMs in the Public Sector on large data center networking system deployments; guide customer discussions on network design, compute/storage, and support bring‑up of server/network/cluster deployments, including on‑site visit during bring‑up. Act as the primary technical driver for customers throughout the design, development, construction, integration, and production of networking infrastructure and applications. Serve as the customer's trusted advisor through regular technical meetings covering product roadmap, cluster issue debugging, feature discussions, and introduction to new technology solutions. Partner with other SAs, Account Managers, Engineering, Product, and business leaders to align strategies, assess technical needs, and secure business opportunities. Analyze and debug compute/network configuration and performance issues to deliver performant clusters. Prepare and deliver technical content to customers, including presentations, workshops, reference architectures, tutorials, and publications. Educate C‑Suite level decision‑makers about the benefits of AI and enhanced computing performance. Handle communication with customers and NVIDIA Management. Provide constructive feedback to engineering and product regarding product requirements, customer experience, documentation, and tools. Travel as needed (approximately 20% of time). Qualifications BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. 6+ years supporting Solution Engineering (or similar Sales Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Solution Architecture), including experience with partners and customers. Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work directly with customers. Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in High‑Performance Computing or Networking. Critical thinking and the ability to concisely communicate vision both written and verbally, engaging in cross‑functional collaboration. Desired Skills Familiarity with NVIDIA GPUs, NVIDIA Networking technologies (NICs, RoCE, InfiniBand), and systems technology such as NCCL, DCGM, UFM, Mission Control, and Base Command Manager; experience building or integrating AI solutions. Experience with bring‑up and deployment of large HPC clusters, including high‑speed networks (InfiniBand/Ethernet) and understanding of how network architecture impacts GPU cluster performance. Experience working with enterprise developers and strong customer‑facing skills. Active Security Clearance is highly desirable. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level4, and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted until May15,2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr