Senior Systems Software Engineer - Security

NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, creative engineer with experience in data center system security to join the Server Platform Software team. In this role, you will focus on securing NVIDIA’s Data Center Systems. NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.

What you’ll be doing:

• Defining security architecture for NVIDIA Data Center Systems.

• Working with team members across NVIDIA to make the defined architecture a reality.

• Designing and implementing security features for NVIDIA Data Center Systems.

• Analyzing and improving security, manageability, efficiency, stability and scalability of NVIDIA data center systems.

• Working with NVIDIA customers to understand their requirements and feedback for future products.

• Partner with QA and test engineers to develop proper security testing strategies for defined security architectures and features.

• Working with teams across NVIDIA to help define security POR for next-generation NVIDIA chips.

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree (or equivalent experience).

• 5+ years of meaningful software, systems, and/or firmware engineering experience

• Excellent knowledge of secure system architecture and general security principles, including topics such as secure boot, roots of trust, attestation, key management, and code signing.

• Expert in modern server architecture, including manageability and typical CSP deployment models.

• Excellent programming and scripting skills using C/C++, Bash, Python, etc. both for Linux user-space programs and system programs, including thorough code review skills.

• Deep knowledge of cryptographic algorithms (such as AES, SHA, RSA, ECC) and security protocols (such as TLS, IPSEC).

• Understanding of PKI, X.509 certificates, and security provisioning.

• Effective written and verbal communication regardless of audience or issue complexity

• Ability to work collaboratively and remotely with others to accomplish complex goals. Solid experience of end-to-end delivery of high-end enterprise servers from definition to customer deployment.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Prior hands-on experience with GPU computing, HPC, or large clusters. Prior experience in developing Data Center RoT subsystems.

• Prior hands-on experience with BMC security. Prior experience with pre-silicon technologies.

• Familiarity with industry standards like Open Compute Project (OCP), OpenBMC, DMTF, TCG and open source projects.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative and self-motivated, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.

The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 339,250 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

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.