Kubernetes Platform Architect at Broadcom

Broadcom; Milano; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity awards

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking an experienced vKS Application Engineer to drive adoption of VMware Kubernetes Service on VMware Cloud Foundation. You will design and validate solutions, run proofs of concept, and guide customers through modernization journeys.

You will lead discovery sessions, collaborate with sales, and deliver technical presentations to both architects and executives, while staying current on industry trends and providing field feedback for roadmap direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of VMware products and Kubernetes platforms.
• Certifications in cloud-native or public cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, RHCA/RHCE on OpenShift) are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise customers, guiding them through the design, validation, and deployment of vKS solutions on VCF.
• Lead technical discovery sessions, workshops, and proofs of concepts to validate vKS architectures and demonstrate business value.
• Collaborate with field account teams to align solution architecture with customer priorities and drive engagement outcomes.
• Partner with sales to develop customer proposals addressing modernization goals and workload placement.
• Provide prescriptive guidance on Kubernetes adoption, CI-CD integration, and DevOps enterprise requirements.
• Build and share reference architectures and deployment patterns to accelerate adoption.
• Deliver compelling technical presentations to architects and executives.
• Stay current on industry trends and feedback to influence roadmap direction.
• Travel up to 60% of the time.

Skills

Enterprise IT arch

Kubernetes expertise (EKS/AKS/RH/OpenP

VMware vCF

Customer engagement

Presentation skills

Sales collaboration

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/Engineering/Math or related

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

The vKS Platform Engineering team is responsible for enabling enterprise success with VMware 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 VMware 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, CI-CD integration, and DevOps enterprise requirements on 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

• Deep technical acumen: experience in application engineering, consulting or technical sales for enterprise IT, cloud, or application platforms.


• Strong expertise in containers and a leading Kubernetes distribution (EKS, AKS, RH OCP/OPP, Rancher), and VMware Cloud Foundation (vSphere, vSAN, NSX) 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.


• Thought leadership experience a plus.


• Vertical / Geo specialization in Telco, FSI and LATAM a plus.


• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; or equivalent experience.


• Deep knowledge of VMware products and Kubernetes platforms.


• Certifications in cloud-native or public cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Red Hat RHCA/RHCE on OpenShift) are highly desirable.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

• The annual base salary range for this position is EUR 53,800.00 To EUR 86,000.00.


• This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in line with applicable plan documents and may be considered for equity awards.


• Any equity awards are granted by Broadcom Inc. and are subject to the terms of the applicable equity plan.


• Broadcom provides a comprehensive benefits offering, which may include medical coverage, pension contributions, leaves and time off, and other benefits aligned with local practice.

Location: Milano, LOM, IT.

Contract Type: Full time on site.

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.