Platform Engineer

Position: Platform Engineer - Kubernetes

Location:  Remote

Duration: Contract

Rate: DOE

We are seeking an experienced VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) – VKS specialist to support enterprise clients with the design, implementation, optimization, and operational support of Kubernetes platforms within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for platform engineering, Kubernetes operations, infrastructure modernization, and client-facing consulting activities.  

Key Responsibilities 

• Design and implement Kubernetes solutions using VMware Kubernetes Services (VKS) and VMware Tanzu technologies. 

• Develop scalable, secure, and highly available container platform architectures. 

• Assess client requirements and provide recommendations for cloud-native platform adoption. 

• Deploy, configure, and support Kubernetes clusters within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. 

• Perform upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, and integration activities. 

• Conduct troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization. 

• Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and client advisory sessions. 

• Develop design documents, implementation plans, operational runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials. 

• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams. 

Required Qualifications 

• VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Administrator VKS 9.0 (Required) 

• Strong experience with:  

• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 

• VMware Tanzu 

• Kubernetes Administration 

• VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter 

• VMware NSX and vSAN 

• Linux Administration 

• Hybrid Cloud Technologies 

• Demonstrated ability to independently design and implement complex Kubernetes-based solutions. 

• Excellent communication and client-facing consulting skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• DevOps and GitOps methodology experience 

• Platform Engineering experience 

• CI/CD pipeline integration 

• Public Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) 
• Enterprise-scale Kubernetes deployments