Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/14/2026
Compensation
$320,000 - $488,750 per year
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to lead the storage strategy for AI Cloud across the Neocloud Provider and Cloud Service Provider ecosystem. This role involves directing the architecture of high-performance storage systems at exabyte scale, ensuring efficient GPU utilization for AI workloads. The engineer will collaborate with various teams, including site reliability, operations, and external partners, to develop a robust storage framework. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI storage technology at NVIDIA.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of 18+ years of practical engineering experience in storage technology.
- Extensive involvement with high-performance parallel file systems handling data at multi-petabyte scale.
- Wide-ranging expertise in object storage and block storage technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to set technical strategy across business units and partner organizations.
- Strong proficiency in at least one systems language and proficiency in Python.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the multi-year technical plan for AI Cloud Storage expansion across NCPs.
- Serve as the chief storage architect with deep hands-on involvement.
- Define the standard for 'production-ready' in NCP storage, including durability and availability SLOs.
- Develop and guide the architectural direction by working closely with collaborators.
- Establish and guide an open-source strategy that broadens the AI storage ecosystem.
- Lead an engineering culture centered on AI tools and modern coding practices.
- Mentor and develop senior, principal, and distinguished engineers across the storage organization.
Benefits
- Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
355
FY2026
Approval rate
99.2%
FY2026
LCA certified
7,667
FY2026
Entry-level share
11.9%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-37%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-83%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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