HPC Orchestration Architect

NorthMark Compute and Cloud LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Paid medical benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Parental leave (16 weeks)

401(k) company match

Paid time off: 25 days

Job summary

NorthMark Compute & Cloud seeks a Manager of HPC Solutions Architecture to lead a cross-functional team of domain architects across compute, storage, security, Kubernetes, networking, and systems integration. You will engage with customers through the full lifecycle—from discovery and design to proof-of-concepts, deployment, and optimization—driving measurable value and platform adoption.

This role partners with product and engineering to develop reference architectures, reusable patterns, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in HPC, Solutions Architecture, or large-scale systems design.
• 3+ years of technical team leadership across domains.
• Proven leadership in multi-disciplinary architecture or engineering teams within HPC, cloud, or large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong architectural expertise across compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and security.
• Hands-on HPC tech including GPU acceleration (CUDA) and workload schedulers (Slurm, Kubernetes).
• Experience designing secure and compliant architectures with identity management and encryption.
• Proven customer-facing communication and requirement gathering, translating into scalable designs.
• Ability to articulate complex solutions to technical and executive audiences.
• Proven track record of driving solution adoption and measurable customer success.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of Solutions Architects across compute, storage, Kubernetes, networking, security, and systems integration.
• Act as the strategic link between customers, your team, and engineering, ensuring alignment between outcomes and platform evolution.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with customers to maximize HPC value.
• Oversee creation of reference architectures and design blueprints for repeatable, scalable solutions.
• Guide proof-of-concept initiatives to validate performance and adoption.
• Conduct design reviews and workload assessments to improve efficiency and resilience.
• Recommend design choices across compute, storage, networking, data pipelines, and security.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to shape roadmaps and features.
• Encourage prototyping of new approaches for HPC/AI workloads.
• Maintain high-quality documentation and reusable patterns.
• Stay current with GPUs, accelerators, interconnects, and orchestration frameworks.
• Represent the organization at client workshops and industry events; travel as needed.
• Champion customer success and engineering excellence across the team.

Skills

Leadership

HPC

Solutions Architecture

Kubernetes

Security

Cloud infrastructure

CUDA

Slurm

Customer-facing

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Slurm

Lustre

GPFS

CUDA

Terraform

Job description

The Company NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients' research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation. The Position As the Manager of HPC Solutions Architecture, you will oversee a team of domain-specialist architects spanning compute, storage, security, Kubernetes, networking, and systems integration. This team engages directly with customers to design and deliver high-performance computing (HPC) solutions that are secure, scalable, resilient, and optimized for workload-specific needs. You will guide your team through the entire customer lifecycle — from early engagement and requirements discovery, through solution design, proof-of-concepts, and deployment, to ongoing optimization and adoption. Your role will ensure that customers achieve measurable value at every stage while maintaining the flexibility to scale as their workloads evolve. In addition to managing delivery, you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, building strong customer relationships and ensuring architectures align with both technical priorities and business objectives. You will also collaborate closely with product and engineering teams, turning field insights into reference architectures, reusable design patterns, and platform enhancements that strengthen the overall ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of HPC solutions, influence product innovation, and establish best practices that drive customer success, platform scalability, and architectural excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Solutions Architects across compute, storage, Kubernetes, networking, security, and systems integration
• Act as the strategic link between customers, your team, and engineering, ensuring alignment between customer outcomes and platform evolution
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with customers, enabling them to maximize the value of HPC architectures
• Oversee the creation of reference architectures and design blueprints to ensure repeatable, scalable solutions
• Guide proof-of-concept initiatives, validating solution performance and accelerating customer confidence in adoption
• Conduct technical design reviews and workload assessments, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, resilience, and cost-effectiveness
• Recommend strategic design choices across compute, storage, networking, data pipelines, and security to align with customer-specific workloads
• Act as a trusted partner to product and engineering, providing field insights that shape platform roadmaps and features
• Encourage prototyping of new architectural approaches for emerging HPC and AI/ML workloads, translating innovation into production-ready solutions
• Ensure the team maintains high-quality documentation, reusable patterns, and best practices for consistent delivery
• Stay current with emerging technologies (GPUs, accelerators, interconnects, distributed storage, orchestration frameworks) and guide clients in adoption
• Represent the organization at client workshops, technical deep-dives, and industry events, occasionally requiring travel
• Champion a culture of customer success, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across the Solutions Architecture team

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• 10+ years of experience in HPC, Solutions Architecture, or large-scale systems design
• 3+ years of technical team leadership (managing architects/engineers across domains)
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary architecture or engineering teams within HPC, cloud, or large-scale distributed systems
• Strong architectural expertise across compute, storage, networking, Kubernetes, and security, with the ability to integrate domains into cohesive solutions
• Hands-on understanding of HPC technologies, including GPU acceleration (CUDA, NVIDIA ecosystem), workload schedulers (Armada, Slurm, Kubernetes), and distributed storage (VAST, Lustre, GPFS, object stores)
• Experience designing secure and compliant architectures, covering identity management, encryption, and regulatory frameworks
• Proven success in customer-facing communication and engagement, with the ability to capture detailed technical requirements and translate them into tailored, scalable HPC system designs
• Skilled at articulating complex solutions across AI/ML, scientific computing, simulation, and data-intensive workloads to both technical stakeholders and executive audiences
• Proven track record of driving solution adoption and enabling measurable customer success
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering or supporting HPC or AI/ML workloads at scale, with a focus on performance, optimization, and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with data and analytics platforms (Kafka, Spark, or similar) integrated with HPC workflows
• Knowledge of automation and DevOps practices including CI/CD (GitLab, Jenkins) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ap-review)
• Background in customer-facing engagements, such as leading workshops, technical reviews, or industry presentations
• Awareness of emerging compute technologies (next-gen GPUs, interconnects like InfiniBand/RDMA, and container runtimes for HPC)
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or related technical field
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, Cisco CCNP, Red Hat RHCE, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

Benefits & Perks

• Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub
• Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6%
• Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more.
• Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays

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About NorthMark Strategies

NorthMark Strategies is a leading strategic capital firm, combining capital, innovation, and engineering to drive long-term value. From operating complex businesses to backing breakthrough technologies, our mission is to deploy capital and build enduring businesses. Our team combines intelligent risk-taking, operational excellence, exceptional talent, and world-class computing capacity to create shareholder value. Our company offers a dynamic environment where individuals have the freedom to lead companies toward bold achievements by embracing innovation, leveraging technology, and fostering differentiated business strategies. Our values are Integrity, Ability, and Energy, and the company aims to hire individuals who possess those qualities. At NorthMark Strategies, we believe the future isn't something to hope for, it’s something to build. We don't just invest, we create. Bringing together strategic insight and technical horsepower to deliver outcomes that endure.