Kubernetes Platform Architect

Accountabilities:: Enterprise Solution Architecture: Act as a trusted technical advisor to enterprise customers, guiding them through the design, validation, and deployment of Kubernetes solutions within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) environments. Collaborate with enterprise account teams to understand customer requirements and align solution architectures with business priorities and modernization objectives. Lead technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and proof-of-concept engagements to demonstrate platform capabilities and validate proposed solutions. Customer Modernization and Adoption: Advise customers on Kubernetes adoption strategies, containerization, cloud-native application development, and enterprise application modernization. Provide architectural recommendations covering workload placement, scalability, security, high availability, disaster recovery, and operational efficiency. Guide customers in integrating Kubernetes environments with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern application delivery workflows. Partner with sales teams to develop technical proposals and solution strategies that address customer challenges and demonstrate measurable business value. Technical Enablement and Thought Leadership: Develop and share reference architectures, deployment patterns, technical documentation, and reusable assets to accelerate enterprise adoption. Deliver compelling technical presentations and demonstrations to diverse audiences, including infrastructure architects, engineering teams, IT leaders, and executive decision-makers. Stay informed about emerging technologies, Kubernetes developments, competitor solutions, and evolving enterprise infrastructure requirements. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product management and engineering teams to communicate customer feedback, identify product gaps, and contribute insights that influence platform roadmaps. Support field teams in resolving complex technical challenges and advancing strategic customer opportunities. Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers to ensure successful technical engagements and long-term platform adoption. Travel to customer locations and industry engagements as required, potentially up to 50% of the time. Requirements: 10+ years of experience in technology-related roles, with substantial expertise in enterprise IT architecture, application modernization, cloud platforms, or cloud-native technologies. Previous experience in application engineering, solutions architecture, technical consulting, or technical sales within enterprise IT, cloud infrastructure, or application platforms. Deep hands-on and architectural knowledge of Kubernetes, container technologies, and enterprise-grade cloud-native platforms. Strong expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), including its foundational technologies such as: VMware vSphere VMware vSAN VMware NSX Demonstrated experience designing and delivering technical solutions for enterprise customers, including leading architecture discussions, proof-of-concepts, and platform adoption initiatives. Strong understanding of application modernization, workload migration, DevOps methodologies, and CI/CD integration. Ability to design scalable, secure, resilient, and highly available enterprise infrastructure solutions. Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with sales teams, technical specialists, product managers, and engineering stakeholders. Strong business acumen and the ability to translate customer challenges into practical technical solutions while clearly articulating their business value. Self-motivated, curious, and adaptable, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to succeed in a dynamic, customer-oriented environment. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Relevant certifications in cloud-native or public cloud technologies are highly desirable, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Red Hat OpenShift, or equivalent platforms. Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time, depending on customer and business requirements. Benefits: Full-time employment opportunity based in Bangalore, India. Remote working arrangement. Opportunity to work with enterprise-grade Kubernetes and private cloud technologies. Exposure to large-scale enterprise modernization and cloud-native transformation projects. Collaboration with global customers, technical experts, product teams, and engineering professionals. Opportunity to influence enterprise solution architectures and contribute to the evolution of modern infrastructure platforms. Continuous learning and professional development through exposure to emerging technologies and complex technical challenges. Opportunities to strengthen technical leadership, customer advisory, and strategic solution architecture skills.