Senior Manager, Kubernetes Runtime Engineering

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CASeattle, WA
Salary
$272,000–$431,250 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
28 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Kubernetes Runtime Engineering

The Senior Manager, Kubernetes Runtime Engineering joins the NVIDIA Kubernetes Engine team to lead the Runtime Engineering team. This role involves managing the full configuration lifecycle of tenant workload clusters, ensuring GPU workloads remain reliable and secure at scale. You will oversee the build, implementation, and operational reliability of cluster configurations, managing the container runtime stack including AICR, GPU management operator, and DCGM. Key responsibilities include driving architecture decisions for CNI networking, CSI storage, cluster HA, and GPU resource partitioning like MIG and MPS. You will define hardening standards, RBAC models, and pod security policies while building tooling for AICR lifecycle management. Required expertise includes Kubernetes internals, Cluster API, kubeadm, and security standards like CIS Kubernetes Benchmark to solve complex multi-tenant production problems.

What you'll do

  • Manage the build, implementation, and operational reliability of cluster configurations for NKE tenant workloads.
  • Lead a team of engineers coordinating the container runtime stack, including AICR and GPU management components.
  • Drive architecture decisions for cluster networking, storage, high availability, and GPU resource partitioning.
  • Define and implement cluster hardening standards, RBAC models, and multi-tenancy isolation boundaries.
  • Build and maintain tooling for AICR lifecycle management, including provisioning and configuration drift remediation.
  • Represent the runtime team in architecture reviews, roadmap planning, and communications with NVIDIA leadership.
  • Contribute to open source communities where NKE has upstream dependencies or influence.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience designing and delivering large-scale distributed software systems.
  • 5+ years of experience leading, developing, and scaling high-performing software engineering teams.
  • Experience leading engineers with varying specializations across runtime, networking, and security fields.
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes internals, including the scheduler, kubelet, API server, and admission controllers.
  • Experience with cluster lifecycle management using Cluster API, kubeadm, or equivalent tools.
  • Experience with security and compliance postures including CIS Kubernetes Benchmark and supply chain integrity.
  • Prior experience with NVIDIA GPU Operator, DCGM Exporter, or NVLink-aware scheduling (preferred).

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