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In this role, you will design, develop, and optimize Kubernetes clusters that power enterprise AI for the mission customers.\nThis is a 100% on-site position. All work must be performed at the customer site in Bethesda at the Intelligence Community Campus.\nResponsibilities:\nKubernetes Cluster Engineering: Design, configure, and maintain enterprise Kubernetes platforms. 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Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\n5+ years in Platform Engineering or System Engineering experience.\nStrong expertise with Linux distributions. (RHEL, Ubuntu, Oracle Linux, and Rocky).\nExperience administering Kubernetes clusters, including deploying, scaling, and maintaining containerized workloads.\nHands-on experience creating, managing, and troubleshooting Docker containers and container images throughout the software development lifecycle.\nExperience with Kubernetes cluster management and AI/ML workflow orchestration (Argo, Airflow, and Kubeflow).\nStrong track record with consuming, and troubleshooting RESTful APIs for platform integration and automation.\nExcellent problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate within a team.\nCandidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification). An IAT Level III certification would also be acceptable (CASP+, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, GCIH, CCSP).\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in managing NVIDIA GPU data center platforms. (DGX, HGX, H200, H100, 200, B300, L40S).\nExperience with NVIDIA enterprise tools such as Base Command Manager, Run:AI, Nvidia AI Enterprise.\nKnowledge of enterprise server components (storage/network controllers, HBA, SSDs).\nFamiliarity with GPU virtualization and cloud computing.\nExperience developing and deploying infrastructure in AWS.\nKnowledge of distributed resource scheduling systems. 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At Sunayu, we don't just secure the mission-we grow together.\nCareer Development\nWe support and encourage our team members to continue their professional growth by providing company-reimbursed training and continuing education of up to $5,000 per year. We also participate in many industry conferences and events where we share our expertise and experiences.\nPay Rate\nSalary range considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.\n\nBenefits\n3 Medical Plan Options\nDental and Vision \nFSA, DCFSA, HSA\nLife/AD&D Insurance\nShort-Term & Long-Term Disability \nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nTraining and Educational Assistance\nPaid Time Off (PTO)\n11 Federal holidays \n401k plan with up to a 6% match (100% immediate vesting) \nEqual Opportunity Employer\nSunayu, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 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