Domain Architect - VMware VKS

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years Kubernetes experience and enterprise architecture exposure. 
• Hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2; exposure to or training in VCF 9. 
• Strong background in Kubernetes, VKS (formally TKG), and modern application platforms. 
• Familiarity with container networking (NSX), storage (vSAN/CNS), and monitoring (VCF Ops for Containers). 
• Proven customer-facing experience in professional services or consulting. 
• Understand load balancing and product knowledge of AVI load balancer 
• Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD/CKS). 
• Hybrid cloud experience (VMC on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, GCP VMware Engine). 
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows. 

Certifications 

• VMware Certified Advanced Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation vSphere Kubernetes Service (VCAP‑VKS) or 10+ years of Kubernetes experience
• VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25) 

Skills Checklist 

Kubernetes & Container Platform Design 

• VKS (VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service) architecture and design 
• VKS cluster design and deployment 
• Kubernetes workload domain strategy 
• Container governance, security, and RBAC models 
• DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows 

VCF Integration & Networking 

• VKS integration with VCF 9 architecture 
• NSX container networking and security design 
• AVI load balancer design and implementation 
• Container storage design (vSAN/CNS integration) 
• VCF Operations for container monitoring 

Customer Engagement & Strategy 

• Lead customer-facing design sessions and workshops 
• Define Kubernetes adoption roadmap and strategy 
• Translate business requirements into container platform requirements 
• Executive-level presentations and stakeholder communication 
• Advise on container adoption and operational models 

Architecture & Documentation 

• Develop VKS architecture artifacts and reference designs 
• Create integration specifications with NSX , AVI and Aria Suite 
• Document design decisions and tradeoffs 
• Build deployment blueprints for VKS 
• Capture functional and non-functional requirements 

Technical Leadership & Oversight 

• Oversee consultant deployment activities 
• Ensure delivery alignment with VKS design specifications 
• Mentor consultants and customer teams on containerization 
• Provide technical guidance on Kubernetes best practices 
• Quality assurance and design validation 

Platform Knowledge 

• VCF 5.2+ hands-on experience with VCF 9 exposure 
• Modern application platform architecture 
• Container security and compliance frameworks 
• Multi-tenancy and workload isolation strategies 
• Hybrid cloud Kubernetes (VMC on AWS, AVS, GCVE) 

Operations 

• Day-2 operations strategy for Kubernetes platforms 
• Container lifecycle management 
• Monitoring, logging, and observability design 
• Backup and disaster recovery for containerized workloads 

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• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program 
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement 
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement 
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program 

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Description and Overview 

The VKS Architect will design Kubernetes strategies, guide customer adoption of VKS, and ensure modern application platforms align with enterprise business objectives. This role focuses on solution design, integration strategy, and technical leadership for VKS within the broader VCF architecture.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead design sessions with customer stakeholders for VKS on VCF 9. 
• Define architecture for VKS clusters, workload domains, and integration with NSX and VCF Suite. 
• Provide technical roadmap and adoption strategy for Kubernetes-based workloads. 
• Advise customers on container adoption, governance, security, and operational models. 
• Develop architecture artifacts, reference designs, and executive-level presentations. 
• Mentor consultants and customer technical staff on containerization best practices.