Kubernetes Network Development Engineer

Kubernetes Network Developing Engineer

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Job Location: Hillsboro, Oregon

About the Job

The Kubernetes Network Developing Engineer will focus on networking for K3s clusters deployed across hybrid architectures (x86, ARM, accelerators). The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining cluster networking that integrates with external systems. This includes writing Kubernetes controllers, managing IP address allocation, configuring VLANs outside of K3s and exposing them inside, extending networking with Multus CNI, and ensuring clusters support advanced CNI (Cilium/Calico) and bare-metal load balancing. The engineer ensures application and infrastructure networking is reliable, scalable, and secure.

Your Role

• Architect and implement networking for hybrid K3s clusters.
• Configure and optimize CNIs (Multus, Cilium, Calico) for multi-network scenarios.
• Enable VLAN-backed networks, SR-IOV, and multi-interface workloads.
• Deploy and manage bare-metal load balancers (MetalLB, BGP).
• Build custom Kubernetes controllers/operators in Go for declarative networking.
• Automate IPAM, DNS integration, and network provisioning across hybrid environments.
• Ensure seamless GitOps integration with CRDs and controllers.
• Implement network policies, encryption, and observability (Cilium Hubble, Prometheus).
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and hardware teams to align with platform needs.
• Document architecture, runbooks, and provide internal knowledge transfer.

Your Skills and Experience

Deep expertise in Kubernetes/K3s networking and CNIs.

Hands-on experience with Multus, Cilium, Calico, and MetalLB.

Strong Go development skills (Kubebuilder, Operator SDK).

Proficiency in Linux networking (netlink, iproute2, eBPF).

Experience with IPAM, VLAN bridging, DHCP/DNS integration.

Security-first mindset: RBAC, network policies, encryption.

Familiarity with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) and high-performance networking (SR-IOV, DPDK).

Bonus: Contributions to Kubernetes networking or CNI projects.

Job Description - Grade Specific

Focus on connectivity and network engineering. Fully competent in own area. Acts as a key contributor in a more complex or critical environment. Proactively acts to understand and anticipate client needs. Manages costs and profitability for a work area. Manages own agenda to meet agreed targets. Develop plans for projects in own area. Looks beyond the immediate problem to the wider implications. Acts as a facilitator, coach and moves teams forward.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $72,800 - $148,510/year.

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In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include: Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada) Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada) Life and disability insurance Employee assistance programs Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini's discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

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