NVIDIA · 5 hours ago
Security Software Architect, Security
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$224K/yr - $356K/yr
12+ years expNVIDIA is the leading artificial intelligence computing company, powering innovations in self-driving cars, machine learning, supercomputing, gaming, and visualization. They are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to own and advance the security posture of their critical infrastructure, products, and services. The role involves applying systematic assessment to identify and remediate security risks, designing security controls, and collaborating with teams to embed security into development lifecycles.
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Responsibilities
Apply systematic assessment and solution development to identify, assess, and remediate security risks across infrastructure, applications, and networks
Design and implement security controls, automation, and processes that improve our security posture and support compliance
Lead and participate in security initiatives including threat modeling, vulnerability management, zero-day response, and security architecture reviews
Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed security into development lifecycles and streamline security processes
Communicate clearly with leadership, peers, and partners through reports, metrics, and presentations; provide technical support for high-urgency security incidents within SLA
Stay current on threats, tools, and guidelines in networks and cybersecurity; bring creative and innovative strategies to hardening our environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience), with 12+ years of relevant security engineering experience
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with experience tackling sophisticated security problems in large-scale or distributed environments
AI literacy and interest in securing AI systems, tooling, or data pipelines; experience with AI security or ML security practices
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences and to document processes and findings
Demonstrated experience in information security: secure system design, identity and access management, network security (e.g., TLS, segmentation), and secure development practices
Hands-on technical skills: scripting or programming, familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), containers (Docker, Kubernetes, Kata), virtual machines, and security tooling
Proven teamwork and collaboration; ability to work with multi-functional teams and manage partner expectations while driving security outcomes
Preferred
Process optimization: experience improving security workflows, metrics, and operational efficiency; familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps and tools such as JIRA
Strong presentation and public speaking skills; comfort presenting to leadership or external partners and representing security in design and incident discussions
Curiosity and lifelong learning: track record of continuous learning in security (e.g., certifications, research, or open-source contributions) and applying new knowledge to real-world problems
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), security compliance frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies
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NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$4.09BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Jensen Huang
Founder and CEO
Michael Kagan
Chief Technology Officer
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