Senior Kubernetes Engineer

NorthMark Strategies

$120K — $150K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience with Kubernetes in production-grade environments, especially with NVIDIA and Kubernetes ecosystems.
  • Proficiency in Go or Python for developing Kubernetes operators and controllers.
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, including CRDs, RBAC, and custom scheduling.
  • Experience with GPU-intensive workloads such as LLMs and training pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with GitOps workflows and tools like Helm and Kustomize.
  • Familiarity with CNI plugins, particularly NVIDIA CNI and Multus.
  • Experience with monitoring GPU metrics using Prometheus and DCGM Exporter.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and operate Kubernetes clusters optimized for GPU workloads using NVIDIA technologies.
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain custom Kubernetes operators to automate infrastructure services.
  • Integrate NVIDIA device plugins and GPU sharing features into the scheduling layer.
  • Optimize GPU utilization through scheduler extensions and tools like Slurm and Volcano.
  • Collaborate with HPC, ML, and DevOps teams for high-performance cluster efficiency.
  • Drive observability and telemetry with tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Implement secure multi-user and multi-namespace GPU isolation using RBAC and policy enforcement.

Benefits

  • Company-Paid Lunch Stipend via GrubHub
  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for employees and families
  • 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
  • 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays
Full Job Description
The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Kubernetes Engineer to join our NMC2 office in Dallas.
In this role, you will design, implement, and optimise GPU-accelerated container platforms at scale, enabling high-performance workloads (AI/ML, HPC, LLM training) across hybrid or on-prem environments.
You will have deep expertise with both NVIDIA and Kubernetes ecosystems, including GPU scheduling, device plugins and custom operators.

Responsibilities
  • Architecting and operating Kubernetes clusters optimised for GPU workloads, leveraging NVIDIA GPU Operator, Network Operator and DCGM
  • Developing, deploying and maintaining custom Kubernetes operators and controllers to automate infrastructure services
  • Integrating NVIDIA device plugins, Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) and GPU sharing features into the scheduling layer
  • Optimising GPU utilisation and job placement through scheduler extensions, such as kube-scheduler plugins, Slurm and Volcano
  • Collaborating with HPC, ML and DevOps teams to ensure multi-tenant, high-throughput cluster performance
  • Driving observability and telemetry integrations using Prometheus, Grafana, DCGM Exporter and OpenTelemetry
  • Implementing secure multi-user and multi-namespace GPU isolation, with RBAC and policy enforcement, such as OPA or Gatekeeper
  • Maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes infrastructure using GitOps, ArgoCD and FluxCD
  • Contributing to infrastructure-as-code, using Terraform, Helm, and Kustomize
  • Participating in performance tuning, incident response and production readiness reviews


Requirements
  • Extensive experience with Kubernetes in production-grade environments and working with NVIDIA and Kubernetes, including GPU Operator, device plugin, NVML, MIG and DCGM
  • Proficiency in Go or Python for operator development and Kubernetes controller logic
  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, including CRDs, RBAC, custom controllers and scheduler extensions
  • Experience with GPU-intensive workloads, for example for LLMs, training pipelines and scientific computing
  • Hands-on experience with Helm, Kustomize and GitOps workflows
  • Familiarity with CNI plugins, especially NVIDIA CNI and Multus
  • Experience with monitoring GPU metrics and cluster health using Prometheus and DCGM Exporter


It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company's needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Benefits & Perks:
  • Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub
  • Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6%
  • Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more.
  • Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays


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