[Remote] Senior Software Engineer, Security
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics and accelerated computing for over 25 years, focusing on the potential of AI. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to work on their security team, responsible for securing infrastructure and AI cluster systems while collaborating with various teams to enhance security practices.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and lead incident response and disaster recovery plans for pre-production clustersWork with infrastructure, networking, storage, OS, firmware, and application teams to harden systemsTrain peers and users on practical security standard methodologiesBuild and enforce security controls, systems, and policies for cluster infrastructure of new NVIDIA hardwareIdentify, assess, and reduce cybersecurity risks; report major risks clearly to leadershipInvestigate security incidents and drive root-cause analysisEnsure systems meet IT, legal, regulatory, and information security standardsImprove security governance, documentation, and audit readinessSkillsExperience in programming secure computing environments, with strong proficiency in C/C++Linux kernel hardening (SELinux/AppArmor) and observability (eBPF)Experience securing large-scale Linux infrastructureProven understanding of security risks and how to reduce themDemonstrated understanding of incident response and breach handlingClear written and verbal communication with technical and leadership audiencesExperience with compute and networking systems security architecturesExperience in securing AI agents using sandboxing technologies and AI-based threat detection (e.g. Mythos)BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience8+ yrs of relevant experienceDeveloping secure software in Rust, prioritizing memory safetyExperience with modern authentication and identity frameworks such as OAuth 2.1, OIDC, Kerberos, FIDO2/WebAuthnExperience with Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID, including cross-realm trusts and identity federation (SCIMv2)Experience managing centralized Linux identity (FreeIPA/RHEL IdM/SSSD), including PKI lifecycle management and Host-Based Access ControlExperience hardening HPC schedulers and storage, Slurm alongside parallel filesystems like Lustre and NFSExperience securing containerized workloads (Docker, Enroot, Kubernetes)Knowledge of high-speed fabric security like InfiniBand PKeys/MKeysZero Trust, ZTNA, VRFs, VLANs, performance-optimized firewallsUse of advanced vulnerability management and supply chain mitigation (CVSS 4.0, SBOM)BenefitsEquityBenefitsCompany OverviewNVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.nvidia.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNVIDIA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 448 in 2026, 1872 in 2025, 1354 in 2024, 976 in 2023, 835 in 2022, 601 in 2021, 529 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.