VKS Application Engineering Leader - EMEA
Core
Regional technical leader driving enterprise adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) with vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) as the standard Kubernetes platform for private cloud in the EMEA region.
Role type
Senior IC Application Engineering Leader (Cloud-Native/Kubernetes)
Builds
vKS and VCF solutions for enterprise private cloud environments
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, Enterprise IT
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, Solution Architecture, Team Leadership, Executive Engagement, Cloud-native architectures, Container platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE, OpenShift), YAML scripting
Preferred skills
Middleware, Databases, API management, Application frameworks (Spring, React), Enterprise HA/Scalability/Compliance, Networking/Storage/Backup/DR strategies
Technologies
vKS, VCF, Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS, AKS, GKE, Red Hat OpenShift, Spring, React
Responsibilities
Define regional implementation and scaling strategies for vKS; Engage C-level executives to influence enterprise roadmaps; Guide solution design for container-based applications and infrastructure; Partner with sales and delivery teams for presuccess and handoffs; Capture customer feedback to influence product direction; Build and mentor a regional team of application engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership