Kubernetes Platform Infrastructure Architect

Broadcom Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,800 - 177,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity grant

Benefits package

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Private Cloud Infra Architect to drive enterprise VCF deployments and data center modernization. You will lead technical workshops, validate SDN and networking architectures, and partner with customers and SI partners to deliver scalable, secure solutions built on vSphere and NSX.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication with executive stakeholders to advance broader platform adoption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or related field; or equivalent practical data center experience.
• Deep, verifiable knowledge of VMware enterprise products and modern container networking architectures.
• 12+ years in technology-related engineering or consulting with enterprise IT architecture focus.
• Certifications such as VCP-VCF Architect, VCAP-NV, CCIE/CCNP DC or public cloud network tracks are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted architectural advisor for enterprise customers in VCF deployments.
• Design and integrate end-to-end data center networking fabrics with ACI and NSX.
• Develop Kubernetes networking architectures and L4-L7 traffic delivery solutions.
• Lead discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and proof-of-concept validations.
• Collaborate with field teams and partners to drive platform adoption and proposals.

Skills

VMware vCF

vSphere

NSX

Data center networking

Enterprise architecture

Customer-facing delivery

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco ACI

NSX

SDDC Manager

Job description

About the Team & Mission

The Modern Workloads Platform Engineering team enables 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 Private Cloud Infra Architect, you will work on the front lines with strategic enterprise customers and Systems Integrators, driving architectural validation and successful design of VCF deployments. This is a hands‑on, architect‑level, customer‑facing role focused on designing software‑defined data centers (SDDC), integrating physical‑to‑virtual network fabrics, and guiding clients through their data center modernization journeys.

Key Accountabilities

• Trusted Architectural Advisor: Act as a core advisor for enterprise customers, guiding them through the strategic design, validation, and full‑scale deployment of VCF solutions built on vSphere infrastructure platforms.
• Network Fabric Integration: Design and integrate end‑to‑end data center networking fabrics, ensuring seamless policy alignment and interoperability between physical underlay networks (such as Cisco ACI) and software‑defined overlay architectures (VMware NSX).
• Kubernetes Networking Solutions: Deliver resilient solution architectures for Kubernetes networking, managing advanced configurations for IP Address Management (IPAM), container‑native egress/ingress traffic, and cloud‑native microservices routing.
• Enterprise Load Balancing: Architect high‑availability application delivery networks using AVI, NSX Load Balancers, F5 BIG‑IP, and Citrix Netscaler systems within complex, multi‑tenant private cloud environments.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with field account teams and Systems Integrator partners to jointly develop customer proposals that address virtualization scaling, workload placement, and physical‑to‑virtual operational transformations.
• Technical Leadership & Discovery: Lead technical discovery sessions, interactive architecture workshops, and complex proof‑of‑concepts to validate network routing, security zoning, and VCF platform architectures.
• Asset & Pattern Creation: Build, standardize, and share reusable reference architectures, deployment patterns, and technical assets to accelerate customer adoption of VCF enterprise infrastructure.
• Product Alignment: Stay highly current on industry trends, competitive landscapes, and evolving enterprise hybrid cloud requirements to continuously provide product feedback to management and engineering teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Core Technical Acumen: Proven architecture expertise on VMware Cloud Foundation core infrastructure products, including advanced vSphere deployment, vSAN storage architectures, and automated SDDC Manager operations. Experience with Kubernetes Platform Engineering (EKS, AKS, RH OCP/OPP, Rancher), consulting or technical sales for Enterprise IT.
• Advanced Networking Fabrics: Deep design and implementation experience with enterprise networking fabrics, particularly Cisco ACI (including APIC, EPGs, and contracts) and VMware NSX software‑defined infrastructures.
• Cloud‑Native Networking: Demonstrated solutions experience managing Kubernetes‑native networking constructs, ensuring reliable ingress controllers, egress controls, and CNI multi‑tenancy configurations.
• L4‑L7 Application Delivery: Technical mastery over enterprise‑tier load balancing and traffic management, with deep routing integration knowledge spanning NSX Advanced Load Balancers, AVI, F5, or Citrix Netscaler platforms.
• Experience & Leadership: 12+ years in technology‑related engineering or consulting roles, with explicit depth in enterprise IT architecture, data center SDN, or private cloud infrastructure platforms.
• Customer‑Facing Delivery: Proven success working directly alongside enterprise customers and global Systems Integrators to deliver technical solutions and drive platform adoption.
• Communication & Storytelling: Excellent presentation, storytelling, and interpersonal skills with the ability to comfortably articulate infrastructure complexities in clear business terms to executive decision‑makers.
• Dynamic Collaboration: Enthusiastic, self‑starting professional with the agility to work hand‑in‑hand with multi‑disciplinary sales and engineering teams to advance strategic client opportunities.
• Strategic Assets: Experience with vertical industry specializations (e.g., Financial Services, Telecommunications) or recognized thought leadership in software‑defined data centers is considered a strong plus.
• Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel up to 60% of the time to support on‑site architectural workshops and client deployments.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field; or equivalent practical data center experience.
• Core Knowledge: Deep, verifiable knowledge of VMware enterprise products, software‑defined data center virtualization paradigms, and modern container networking architectures.
• Certifications: Highly desirable professional credentials include VMware Certified Professional / Advanced Professional tracks (VCP‑VCF Architect, VCAP‑NV), Cisco certifications (CCIE/CCNP Data Center), or relevant public cloud network architecture paths (AWS, Azure, Red Hat OpenShift).

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 110,800.00 to USD 177,300.00. Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive a competitive new‑hire equity grant, annual equity awards, and other company‑wide equity programs. Broadcom offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, 401(K) participation with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time, and paid family leave in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Broadcom is a proud 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.