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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Infrastructure Engineer - Kubernetes Platform - **Company:** TensorWave Inc. - **Location:** Las Vegas, NV, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computing Platforms, Continuous Integration, Data Centers, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Network Control, Remote Direct Memory Access, Prometheus, Grafana, Kubernetes - **Published:** May 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ca1c5c4a2257dbf5 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical troubleshooting support?, * 7+ years of experience in infrastructure, platform engineering, or distributed systems * Deep experience operating Kubernetes at scale in production environments * Experience in CSP, hyperscale, or equivalent large-scale environments strongly preferred * Proven experience scaling Kubernetes across: + Multiple clusters + Multiple regions or data centers * Strong understanding of Kubernetes internals: + API server + Scheduler + Controller manager + etcd * Experience designing or evolving: + Control plane architectures + Multi-tenant cluster models Technical Depth * Strong Linux systems expertise * Deep troubleshooting ability across: + Kubernetes + Container runtime + Networking stack * Experience with CNI plugins (Cilium preferred) * Strong understanding of: + Networking and traffic patterns + Resource isolation and scheduling Preferred Qualifications * Experience with virtual cluster technologies (vcluster, Kamaji, or similar) * Experience supporting GPU workloads in Kubernetes * Familiarity with: + NUMA-aware scheduling + Topology-aware workloads * Awareness of RDMA and high-throughput networking environments * Experience with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, etc.) ## Description We're looking for a Kubernetes Platform Staff Infrastructure Engineer to join our team during an exciting phase of growth. In this role, you'll be responsible for owning the design, evolution, and operational reliability of our Kubernetes control plane architecture, working closely with cross-functional partners to support business objectives while upholding our standards for excellence, collaboration, and impact. What You'll Do Platform Architecture & Strategy * Design and evolve Kubernetes control plane architecture across regions * Define and implement multi-tenant cluster models, including shared control planes, virtual cluster approaches (e.g., vcluster, Kamaji) * Drive transition from standalone clusters to regionally managed platform models * Define standards for isolation boundaries, resource segmentation, policy enforcement Platform Ownership & Operations * Own the reliability and behavior of Kubernetes platforms in production * Participate in on-call rotation and lead incident response * Diagnose and resolve control plane instability, API server saturation, scheduling and resource contention issues * Ensure consistent lifecycle management across clusters - provisioning, upgrades, scaling Multi-Region Scaling * Design and implement strategies for regional scaling, multi-data center cluster deployments * Ensure consistent behavior and reliability across environments * Define cluster topology and failure domain strategies Networking & Data Plane Integration * Design ingress and egress architectures at cluster level and regional level * Troubleshoot and optimize pod-to-pod networking, north-south traffic flows, CNI behavior (Cilium preferred) * Collaborate with network engineering on high-performance networking integration Observability & Reliability * Improve observability across control plane components, cluster health and performance * Define and implement resilience strategies aligned with platform goals * Lead root cause analysis for production incidents Cross-Team Collaboration * Work closely with DevOps engineers (automation and CI/CD) and Infrastructure teams (compute, storage, networking) * Align Kubernetes platform design with underlying infrastructure capabilities, All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by law. Background Checks Where permitted by law, employment may be contingent upon the successful completion of a job-related background check. 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