Location
remote, Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/26/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $356,500 per year
Job description
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their security team, focusing on securing large-scale infrastructure and AI cluster systems. The role involves protecting sophisticated computing hardware and software while collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures. The engineer will design and implement security systems and policies to safeguard critical infrastructure and intellectual property. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the evolving field of AI and computing.
Requirements
- Experience in programming secure computing environments, with strong proficiency in C/C++.
- Experience securing large-scale Linux infrastructure.
- Proven understanding of security risks and how to reduce them.
- Demonstrated understanding of incident response and breach handling.
- Clear written and verbal communication with technical and leadership audiences.
- BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead incident response and disaster recovery plans for pre-production clusters.
- Work with infrastructure, networking, storage, OS, firmware, and application teams to harden systems.
- Train peers and users on practical security standard methodologies.
- Build and enforce security controls, systems, and policies for cluster infrastructure of new NVIDIA hardware.
- Identify, assess, and reduce cybersecurity risks; report major risks clearly to leadership.
- Investigate security incidents and drive root-cause analysis.
- Ensure systems meet IT, legal, regulatory, and information security standards.
- Improve security governance, documentation, and audit readiness.
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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