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At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with NetApp, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You’ll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity.
Own Every Moment at NetApp
At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.
Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins.
Job Summary
NetApp is seeking an Expert Engineer with deep Lustre experience to help deliver a production-grade Lustre solution for AI and HPC workloads.
In this role, you will work on core Lustre components and system-level integrations that deliver high-performance, scalable, and reliable parallel file systems.
You will contribute both to core Lustre functionality and to the surrounding system components (automation, packaging, HA frameworks) ensuring Lustre can be reliably deployed, managed, and supported at scale.
Job Responsibilities
- Design and implement features that improve Lustre deployability, operability, and lifecycle management
- Own and deliver production-quality features spanning Lustre + system integration layers
- Participate in upstream Lustre development and integrate features into a curated, enterprise distribution
- Debug and resolve complex issues in end-to-end Lustre deployments, including performance, failure handling, and configuration errors
- Contribute to performance tuning and benchmarking for large-scale AI/HPC workloads
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, support, product) to deliver a complete solution
Job Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in distributed systems, storage systems, or filesystem development, including strong Lustre experience
- Deep understanding of Lustre architecture and behavior in production environments
- Strong systems programming skills (C, Linux), plus experience debugging across system boundaries
- Proven ability to debug complex distributed system issues
- Familiarity with HPC or AI infrastructure
- Experience with performance tuning and benchmarking at the system level
- Experience working with open-source development models and upstream communities
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering and product teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or supporting productized storage or infrastructure solutions
- Experience with HPC/AI file systems and storage stacks
- Contributions to Lustre or other distributed storage systems
- Experience building production-grade storage or infrastructure products
- Background in large-scale system performance analysis or architecture
Why Join Us
- Build a next-generation Lustre solution optimized for AI and HPC workloads and environments
- Work on an open-source foundation with real upstream impact
- Influence the architecture and direction of a strategic NetApp product
- Collaborate with a highly experienced team across systems, storage, and distributed computing
Education
IC - Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience. Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
Compensation
The target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 292,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one.
Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
Our values
Put the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.
Benefits
Volunteer time off
40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
Well-being
Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.
Time away
Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.
Overview
At NetApp, we have a history of helping customers turn challenges into business opportunities. That’s because we bring new thinking to age-old problems, like how to use data most effectively in the most efficient possible way. As an Engineer with NetApp, you’ll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud and container orchestration technologies in a production setting. You’ll play an important role in scaling systems sustainably through automation and evolving them by pushing for changes to improve reliability and velocity.
Own Every Moment at NetApp
At NetApp, your ideas power innovation. We lead in intelligent data infrastructure—delivering unified storage, integrated data services, and solutions that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data, from AI to multicloud.
Ready to innovate and contribute to our path to $10B? Here, you'll collaborate with passionate teams, tackle real-world challenges, and see your impact in how customers transform and grow. If you're ready to bring curiosity, creativity, and drive to every moment, NetApp is where your journey begins.
Job Summary
NetApp is seeking an Expert Engineer with deep Lustre experience to help deliver a production-grade Lustre solution for AI and HPC workloads.
In this role, you will work on core Lustre components and system-level integrations that deliver high-performance, scalable, and reliable parallel file systems.
You will contribute both to core Lustre functionality and to the surrounding system components (automation, packaging, HA frameworks) ensuring Lustre can be reliably deployed, managed, and supported at scale.
Job Responsibilities
- Design and implement features that improve Lustre deployability, operability, and lifecycle management
- Own and deliver production-quality features spanning Lustre + system integration layers
- Participate in upstream Lustre development and integrate features into a curated, enterprise distribution
- Debug and resolve complex issues in end-to-end Lustre deployments, including performance, failure handling, and configuration errors
- Contribute to performance tuning and benchmarking for large-scale AI/HPC workloads
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (hardware, support, product) to deliver a complete solution
Job Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in distributed systems, storage systems, or filesystem development, including strong Lustre experience
- Deep understanding of Lustre architecture and behavior in production environments
- Strong systems programming skills (C, Linux), plus experience debugging across system boundaries
- Proven ability to debug complex distributed system issues
- Familiarity with HPC or AI infrastructure
- Experience with performance tuning and benchmarking at the system level
- Experience working with open-source development models and upstream communities
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across engineering and product teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building or supporting productized storage or infrastructure solutions
- Experience with HPC/AI file systems and storage stacks
- Contributions to Lustre or other distributed storage systems
- Experience building production-grade storage or infrastructure products
- Background in large-scale system performance analysis or architecture
Why Join Us
- Build a next-generation Lustre solution optimized for AI and HPC workloads and environments
- Work on an open-source foundation with real upstream impact
- Influence the architecture and direction of a strategic NetApp product
- Collaborate with a highly experienced team across systems, storage, and distributed computing
Education
IC - Typically requires a minimum of 12 years of related experience. Mgr & Exec - Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience.
Compensation
The target salary range for this position is 196,350 - 292,600 USD. The salary offered will be determined by the candidate's location, qualifications, experience, and education and may be outside of this range. The range is based on 'On Target Earnings’ (OTE) representing the total potential earnings, which is the sum of the base salary and potential commission earned when performance targets are achieved. Final compensation packages are competitive and in line with industry standards, reflecting a variety of factors, and include a comprehensive benefits package. This may cover Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Retirement or Pension Plans, Paid Time Off, various Leave options, employee stock purchase plan, and/or restricted stocks (RSU’s). These offerings are subject to regional variations and governed by local laws, regulations, and company policies. We will provide detailed information about the specific benefits for your region during the recruitment process.
At NetApp, we embrace a hybrid working environment designed to strengthen connection, collaboration, and culture for all employees. This means that most roles will have some level of in-office and/or in-person expectations, which will be shared during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
NetApp is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, and any other protected classification.
Why You'll Thrive at NetApp
At NetApp, you won't wait for the perfect moment—you'll make it. The early planning, the extra thought, the bold idea that turns good into great: That's how our people operate and how we continue to push the boundaries of data infrastructure.
NetApp is the trusted partner for organizations transforming data into opportunity. As the only enterprise-grade storage service natively embedded in Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure, we empower customers to run everything from traditional workloads to enterprise AI with unmatched performance, resilience, and security.
Our culture
We celebrate mold breakers, bold thinkers, and problem solvers. We reward initiative, impact, and ownership. We provide flexibility so you can balance professional ambition with your personal life. Here, differences are not just welcomed—they drive everything we do.
If you're ready to innovate, rise to the challenge, and own every moment - make your next move your best one.
Submitting an application
To ensure a streamlined and fair hiring process for all candidates, our team only reviews applications submitted through our company website. This practice allows us to track, assess, and respond to applicants efficiently. Emailing our employees, recruiters, or Human Resources personnel directly will not influence your application.
Our values
Put the customer at the center. Care for each other and our communities. Think and act like owners. Build belonging every day. Embrace a growth mindset.
Benefits
Volunteer time off
40 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
Well-being
Employee Assistance Program, fitness, and mental health resources to help employees be their best.
Time away
Paid time off for vacation and to recharge.
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Target NetApp's core engineering and cloud teams
NetApp's sponsorship activity is concentrated in technical disciplines like storage engineering, cloud architecture, and software development. Focusing your application on these areas gives you the strongest chance of landing a role that qualifies for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship.
Understand that NetApp sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas
NetApp supports the full sponsorship journey, from H-1B status through to EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card petitions. If long-term U.S. residency is your goal, it's worth confirming PERM and immigrant visa support during the offer negotiation stage.
Use Migrate Mate to verify open roles with real sponsorship history
Not every NetApp job posting will explicitly mention visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history and identify which NetApp roles have a track record of supporting international candidates.
Leverage F-1 OPT as a foot in the door
NetApp has a history of hiring F-1 OPT candidates, which can serve as a pathway to H-1B sponsorship. If you're on OPT, securing a full-time role at NetApp positions you well ahead of the next H-1B registration cycle.
Prepare for a technical interview process aligned with enterprise software
NetApp's hiring process typically involves multiple technical rounds focused on data management, cloud infrastructure, and systems design. Strong preparation in these areas signals fit for the high-complexity roles that most commonly receive sponsorship at the company.
Engage with NetApp's university recruiting programs if you're on a student visa
NetApp actively recruits from university programs, particularly for engineering and data roles. Candidates on F-1 visas who connect with NetApp through campus recruiting channels often have a clearer pathway to OPT conversion and eventual H-1B sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does NetApp sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, NetApp sponsors H-1B visas and has a strong track record of doing so consistently across multiple years. Sponsorship is most common in technical roles such as software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and data management. If you're targeting NetApp on an H-1B, focus your search on these core technical departments where sponsorship activity is highest.
Which visa types does NetApp sponsor?
NetApp sponsors H-1B visas, EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards, F-1 OPT, and TN visas. This makes it one of the more comprehensive sponsors in the technology sector, supporting candidates at both the temporary work authorization stage and through to permanent residency. TN eligibility applies to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying specialty occupations.
Which departments or roles at NetApp are most likely to receive visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at NetApp is concentrated in software engineering, cloud solutions, data infrastructure, and technical program management. These roles align directly with NetApp's core product and services focus. Candidates in research, systems architecture, and enterprise IT are also commonly sponsored. Business and operations roles receive sponsorship less frequently, though it does occur.
How do I find NetApp jobs that are open to visa sponsorship?
The most reliable approach is to use Migrate Mate, which aggregates roles from verified sponsors and lets you filter specifically for companies with a real sponsorship history like NetApp. This saves significant time compared to manually screening job postings, many of which don't explicitly state whether sponsorship is available for a given role.
How do I time my application to NetApp around the H-1B cap cycle?
H-1B registration opens in March each year for an October 1 start date. To align with this, aim to secure a NetApp offer between January and February, giving the company enough time to prepare your petition before registration closes. If you're already on OPT or another status, cap-exempt scenarios may offer more flexibility, confirm this with NetApp's HR team during the offer process.