Kubernetes Platform Architect
Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1961H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
California + 3 moreAll locations: California, New Jersey, Texas, Washington
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$106.9K - $171K / year
Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishCloudKubernetesVmware
Job Description
• Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise customers, guiding them through the design, validation, and deployment of vKS solutions on VCF.
• Collaborate closely with field account teams to align solution architecture with customer priorities and drive successful engagement outcomes.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, workshops, and proof-of-concepts to validate vKS architectures and demonstrate business value.
• Partner with sales to jointly develop customer proposals that address modernization goals, workload placement, and operational transformation.
• Provide prescriptive guidance on Kubernetes adoption, DevOps/CI-CD integration, and enterprise requirements such as scalability, security, and disaster recovery.
• Build and share reference architectures, deployment patterns, and technical assets to accelerate customer adoption of vKS.
• Deliver clear, compelling technical presentations to diverse audiences, from architects to executive decision makers.
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and evolving enterprise requirements to position vKS effectively.
• Collaborate with product management and engineering to provide field feedback that influences roadmap direction.
Job Requirements
- Experience in application engineering or technical sales for enterprise IT, cloud, or application platforms.
- Strong expertise in Kubernetes, containers, and VMware Cloud Foundation (vSphere, vSAN, NSX as foundation).
- 8–10+ years in technology-related roles, with depth in enterprise IT architecture, application modernization, or cloud-native platforms.
- Demonstrated success working directly with enterprise customers to deliver technical solutions and drive platform adoption.
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and business leaders.
- Strong collaboration skills, able to work hand-in-hand with sales teams to advance customer opportunities.
- Proven ability to identify challenges, design solutions, and articulate value in business terms.
- Enthusiastic self-starter with curiosity, drive, and the ability to thrive in dynamic environments.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(K) participation including company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid holidays
- Paid sick leave and vacation time
- Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence
