Kubernetes Platform Architect

Broadcom Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Greater London is seeking a skilled vKS Application Engineer to guide enterprise customers in adopting VMware's vSphere Kubernetes Service. This hands-on role involves designing and validating solutions while providing expert guidance on Kubernetes adoption and cloud technologies. Ideal candidates will have a strong IT background, excellent communication skills, and be able to travel occasionally for client engagements.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in technology-related roles focusing on enterprise IT architecture.
• Experience in application engineering or technical sales for enterprise IT and cloud platforms.
• Proven ability to deliver technical solutions and drive platform adoption.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise customers on vKS solutions.
• Collaborate with field account teams for successful engagement outcomes.
• Lead workshops and proof-of-concepts to validate vKS architectures.

Skills

Kubernetes

Containers

VMware Cloud Foundation

Enterprise IT Architecture

Technical Sales

DevOps / CI-CD Integration

Communication Skills

Collaboration Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

Job Description

The vKS Application Engineering team is responsible for enabling enterprise success with vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) as part of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Our mission is to accelerate adoption of vKS as the enterprise‑grade Kubernetes platform for modern applications in private cloud.

As a vKS Application Engineer, you will be on the front lines with enterprise customers, driving the successful adoption of vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing role focused on designing and validating solutions, running proof‑of‑concepts, and guiding customers through their modernization journey.

Key Accountabilities

• 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.

Required Skills & Experience

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of VMware Cloud Foundation and Kubernetes platforms.
• Certifications in cloud‑native or public cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Red Hat OpenShift, etc.) are highly desirable.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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