Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure Architect
Core
Design and validate enterprise-grade Kubernetes platforms (vKS) on VMware Cloud Foundation for private cloud deployments, acting as a trusted advisor to strategic customers and systems integrators.
Role type
Senior IC Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure Architect
Builds
Software-defined data centers (SDDC), resilient Kubernetes networking solutions, and reusable reference architectures for VCF.
Domain
Private Cloud Infrastructure / Enterprise IT / Container Networking
Required skills
VMware Cloud Foundation architecture, Kubernetes Platform Engineering (EKS, AKS, OCP), Enterprise Networking Fabrics (NSX), Cloud-Native Networking (CNI, Ingress/Egress), SDDC Manager operations, Complex Infrastructure Troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Vertical industry specialization (Financial Services, Telecom), Thought leadership in SDDC, Cisco certifications (CCIE/CCNP), Public cloud network architecture paths
Technologies
vSphere, vSAN, NSX, Kubernetes, Supervisor, SDDC Manager, EKS, AKS, RH OCP, Rancher
Responsibilities
Guide strategic enterprise customers through design and deployment of VMware Kubernetes solutions; Lead architecture workshops and complex Proof-of-Concepts; Deliver resilient Kubernetes networking solutions; Partner with product and engineering teams to develop customer proposals; Build and standardize reusable reference architectures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with customer-facing delivery