
Senior Network Engineer, System Verification
NVIDIA • Yokneam Ilit, North District, Israel
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Role & seniority
- Senior Network Engineer — Vertical Verification Group (network/system validation)
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Stack/tools
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Linux (hands-on)
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Networking protocols: TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, VLAN, L2/L3
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RDMA (preferred): RoCE / InfiniBand
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Test methods: functional, regression, performance/scale
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Scripting/programming: Python, Bash
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Data center networking: routing/switching, modern DC architectures
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(Nice-to-haves): congestion control/performance tuning, HPC benchmarking tools, Kubernetes/KVM
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Review architecture/build/requirements for Ethernet & InfiniBand networking features
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Build customer-like testbed topologies and implement/execute integration test plans (functional, regression, performance)
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Debug and reproduce distributed networking issues; partner with R&D for root-cause analysis and fixes
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Must-have skills
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8+ years in networking/system validation (or related engineering)
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Strong Linux experience
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Deep understanding of L2/L3 Ethernet and TCP/IP/UDP, VLANs, and data center routing/switching
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Strong troubleshooting/debugging/analytical skills in distributed environments
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Familiarity with test methodologies (functional/regression/performance/scale) and Python/Bash scripting
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Nice-to-haves
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RDMA (RoCE/InfiniBand)
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Congestion control algorithms and networking performance tuning
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AI workload networking req
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Full Description
NVIDIA seeks an exceptional Network Engineer to join the Vertical Verification Group. As a senior engineer, you will contribute to the Vertical Verification work, concentrating on validating and improving complex Ethernet and InfiniBand systems within NVIDIA’s Data Center and HPC environments. You will play a key role in testing advanced networking features, building complex customer-like topologies, and ensuring NVIDIA products meet industry-leading benchmarks of performance, efficiency, and quality. You will collaborate closely with architects, software engineers, and hardware teams across NIC, HCA, switches, CPUs, and GPUs in a fast-paced and highly technical environment. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly skilled team and contribute significantly to groundbreaking technology!
What you’ll be doing
- Review architecture, build, and requirements for new networking features across Ethernet and InfiniBand portfolios
- Compose and build complex testbed topologies that emulate customer environments
- Implement, run and optimize integration test plans including functional, regression, and performance testing
- Identify, reproduce, and debug issues; work closely with R&D to drive root cause analysis and resolution
- Collaborate with automation teams
- Analyze and optimize network performance, latency, and efficiency
- Provide clear status updates, reports, and insights on system quality and performance
What we need to see
B. Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of experience in networking, system validation, or related engineering roles
- Strong hands-on experience with Linux-based systems
- Deep understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, Ethernet, VLANs, L2/L3)
- Experience with routing, switching, and modern data center network architectures
- Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills in distributed environments
- Experience with test methodologies (functional, regression, performance, scale)
- Scripting or programming experience (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Independent, fast learner with strong ownership and communication skills
Ways to stand out from the crowd
- Experience with RDMA technologies (RoCE / InfiniBand)
- Knowledge of congestion control algorithms and performance tuning
- Familiarity with AI workloads and their networking requirements
- Experience with HPC environments and benchmarking tools
- Background with virtualization or container technologies (Kubernetes, KVM, etc.)