Senior Virtualization & Orchestration Engineer

Designworks Talent LLC

. Design and build virtualization infrastructure supporting GPU-intensive AI and HPC workloads .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeBellevue • Washington • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating Kubernetes-based orchestration systems for GPU-intensive workloads, with a strong focus on automation, resource management, and infrastructure reliability. Proven ability to independently manage complex systems and contribute to architectural decisions in fast-paced environments.

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Kubernetes OrchestrationGPU Cluster ProvisioningInfrastructure AutomationVirtualization TechnologiesLinux-Based Infrastructure

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Hard Skills

KubernetesContainer OrchestrationGPU Scheduling TechnologiesInfrastructure as CodeResource ManagementWorkload SchedulingDistributed SystemsVirtualizationAI InfrastructureHPC Environments

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

NVIDIA GPU OperatorSlurmKubernetes Device Plugins

Industry Keywords

Cloud ComputingHigh-Performance ComputingMulti-Tenant InfrastructureInfrastructure ManagementOperational Maturity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKubernetesLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build virtualization infrastructure supporting GPU-intensive AI and HPC workloads
Develop and operate Kubernetes-based orchestration systems for GPU cluster provisioning and workload scheduling
Build automated provisioning systems to allocate, scale, and reclaim GPU capacity efficiently across multiple tenants
Design solutions for workload placement, resource management, and cluster lifecycle operations
Partner with hardware, networking, infrastructure, and AI platform teams
Improve the reliability, security, scalability, and operational maturity of the orchestration platform
Build tooling and automation to simplify infrastructure management and improve developer and customer experiences
Contribute to architectural decisions, engineering standards, and best practices
Own critical infrastructure systems end-to-end

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments
Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale infrastructure platforms
Background with virtualization technologies supporting cloud, HPC, GPU, or distributed computing environments
Understanding of GPU cluster provisioning, workload scheduling, and resource management
Experience with Linux-based infrastructure and distributed systems concepts
Ability to independently own complex systems from design through production operation
Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment where architecture and processes are being established
Preferred: experience with GPU scheduling technologies such as Slurm, Kubernetes device plugins, NVIDIA GPU Operator, or similar frameworks
Preferred: experience supporting AI infrastructure, machine learning platforms, HPC environments, or GPU cloud providers
Preferred: background building multi-tenant infrastructure platforms for cloud providers or large-scale compute environments
Preferred: experience with infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering practices
Preferred: familiarity with high-performance networking and GPU cluster architectures
U.S. work authorization is required
Visa sponsorship is not currently available
Willingness to work in a hybrid arrangement with a minimum of three days per week in-office once the permanent office is established

Benefits

Comp & perks

Certain roles are eligible for merit increases, annual bonus, and long term incentives based on individual performance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for U.S.-based employees
401(k) plan and company match
Paid holidays per calendar year
Hybrid work arrangement