Kubernetes Platform Architect
Core
Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise customers, guiding them through the design, validation, and deployment of VMware Kubernetes Service (vKS) solutions on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
Role type
Senior IC application engineer (Kubernetes/Cloud) with customer-facing advisory focus.
Builds
vKS solutions, proof-of-concepts, reference architectures, and deployment patterns for enterprise private cloud.
Domain
Cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes, VMware Cloud Foundation, enterprise IT modernization.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery (technical solutions and platform adoption).
Required skills
enterprise IT architecture, application modernization, cloud-native platforms, Kubernetes distributions (EKS, AKS, RH OCP/OPP, Rancher), VMware Cloud Foundation (vSphere, vSAN, NSX), CI-CD integration, DevOps, scalability, security, disaster recovery.
Preferred skills
thought leadership, vertical specialization (Telco, FSI), geo specialization (LATAM), cloud-native certifications (AWS, Azure, Red Hat RHCA/RHCE).
Technologies
vKS, VCF, vSphere, vSAN, NSX, EKS, AKS, RH OCP/OPP, Rancher, AWS, Azure, Red Hat.
Responsibilities
Lead technical discovery sessions, workshops, and proof-of-concepts; partner with sales to develop customer proposals; provide prescriptive guidance on Kubernetes adoption and DevOps; build and share technical assets; deliver technical presentations to diverse audiences; collaborate with product management to influence roadmap.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with customer advisory focus.