VKS Architect
🚀 We're Hiring: VKS Architect | Remote – USA Are you an experienced Kubernetes Architect passionate about designing enterprise-scale container platforms and modern application infrastructure? We're looking for a VKS Architect to lead architecture, integration, and adoption strategies for Kubernetes-based workloads within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. Join a high-impact engagement where you'll work with customer stakeholders, shape technical roadmaps, and help organizations modernize their application platforms. 📍 Location: Remote – United States 💼 Engagement: W2 💰 Pay Rate: $70–$80/hour ⚠️ Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. No visa sponsorship available. 🔹 What You'll Do Lead customer-facing architecture workshops and design sessions for VKS on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 9). Design Kubernetes clusters, workload domains, and integrations with NSX, AVI Load Balancer, and the broader VCF ecosystem. Develop Kubernetes adoption strategies, technical roadmaps, and enterprise reference architectures. Advise customers on container security, governance, RBAC, multi-tenancy, and operational best practices. Create architecture documentation, deployment blueprints, integration specifications, and executive-level presentations. Provide technical leadership, mentor consultants, and ensure implementations align with architectural standards. Define Day-2 operations, monitoring, lifecycle management, backup, and disaster recovery strategies. 🔹 Required Qualifications 5+ years of Kubernetes experience with enterprise architecture expertise. Hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 5.2+ and familiarity with or training in VCF 9. Strong knowledge of VKS (formerly Tanzu Kubernetes Grid/TKG) and modern application platforms. Experience with NSX networking, AVI Load Balancer, vSAN/CNS storage, and container monitoring. Proven experience in customer-facing consulting or professional services engagements. Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure technical architectures. Strong stakeholder communication, technical documentation, and presentation skills. 🔹 Preferred Qualifications VMware Certified Professional – VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25). Kubernetes certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or CKS. Hybrid cloud experience with VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution (AVS), or Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE). Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, observability, and container security frameworks. Experience with Kubernetes lifecycle management, workload isolation, and disaster recovery planning. 🔹 Key Technical Areas Kubernetes Architecture | VKS | VMware Cloud Foundation | VCF 9 | NSX | AVI Load Balancer | vSAN/CNS | Container Security | GitOps | CI/CD | Hybrid Cloud | Platform Operations 📩 Interested or Know Someone Who Could Be a Great Fit? Send me a DM with your updated resume, along with your availability and preferred engagement type (W2) If you're an architect who can combine deep technical expertise with customer-facing leadership, let's connect! #Hiring #VKS #Kubernetes #VMware #VCF #CloudArchitect #CloudInfrastructure #RemoteJobs #TechJobs #ITCO