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Sponsorship possible
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level IV (82%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
NVIDIA is looking for a Senior HPC & AI Operation Engineer to join the Networking clusters solutions HPC/AI Infrastructure team. We are building supercomputers and AI clusters based on groundbreaking technologies. We are looking for a system administrator to be a key player to the most exciting computing hardware and software to contribute to the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and GPU computing
You will work with the latest Accelerated computing and Deep Learning software and hardware platforms, and with many scientific researchers, developers, and customers to craft improved workflows and develop new, leading differentiated solutions. You will interact with HPC, OS, GPU compute, and systems specialist to architect, develop and bring up large scale performance platforms. Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you!
What you will be doing:
• Deploy, manage and maintain large scale HPC/AI clusters
• Managing Linux job/workload schedules and orchestration tools
• Support and maintain continuous integration and delivery pipelines
• Troubleshooting and fixing, bottom up from bare metal, operating system, software stack and application level
• Supporting Research & Development activities and engaging in POCs/POVs for future improvements
What we need to see:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience
• Knowledge of HPC and AI solution technologies from CPU’s and GPU’s to high speed interconnects and supporting software
• Experience with job scheduling workloads and orchestration tools such as Slurm, K8s
• Excellent knowledge of Windows and Linux (Redhat/CentOS and Ubuntu) networking (sockets, firewalls, iptables, wireshark, etc.) and internals, ACLs and OS level security protection and common protocols e.g. TCP, DHCP, DNS, etc.
• Experience with multiple storage solutions such as Lustre, GPFS, zfs and xfs. Familiarity with newer and emerging storage technologies.
• Python programming and bash scripting experience, automation and configuration management tools such as Jenkins, Ansible, Gitops
• Knowledge of Networking Protocols like InfiniBand, Ethernet
• Experience with virtual systems (for example VMware, Hyper-V, KVM)
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
• Knowledge of CPU and/or GPU architecture
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, container related microservice technologies
• Experience with GPU-focused hardware/software (DGX, Cuda)
• Background with RDMA (InfiniBand or RoCE) fabrics
NVIDIA has been redefining computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. We have a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. Our teams are composed of driven, innovative professionals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We offer highly competitive salaries, an extensive benefits package, and a work environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and flexibility. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a supportive and empowering workplace for all
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