Rabun Enterprise Solutions (RES) specializes in helping enterprises build scalable and performant platforms. They are seeking a hands-on, customer-facing VKS on VCF Architect and Engineering Consultant to design and validate solutions, run proof-of-concepts, and guide customers through their modernization journey.
Responsibilities:
- Design and deploy vKS on VCF for global enterprises
- Lead high-impact PoCs and workshops
- Solve complex platform challenges across CI/CD, security, and scalability
- Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise customers, guiding them through the design, validation, and deployment of vKS solutions on VCF
- Collaborate closely with field account teams to align solution architecture with customer priorities and drive successful engagement outcomes
- Lead technical discovery sessions, workshops, and proof-of-concepts to validate vKS architectures and demonstrate business value
- Partner with sales to jointly develop customer proposals that address modernization goals, workload placement, and operational transformation
- Provide prescriptive guidance on Kubernetes adoption, DevOps/CI-CD integration, and enterprise requirements such as scalability, security, and disaster recovery
- Build and share reference architectures, deployment patterns, and technical assets to accelerate customer adoption of vKS
- Deliver clear, compelling technical presentations to diverse audiences, from architects to executive decision makers
- Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and evolving enterprise requirements to position vKS effectively
- Collaborate with product management and engineering to provide field feedback that influences roadmap direction
Requirements:
- Experience in application architecture and engineering for enterprise IT, cloud, or application platforms
- Strong expertise in Kubernetes, containers, and VMware Cloud Foundation (vSphere, vSAN, NSX as foundation)
- 8–10+ years in technology-related roles, with depth in enterprise IT architecture, application modernization, or cloud-native platforms
- Demonstrated success working directly with enterprise customers to deliver technical solutions and drive platform adoption
- Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and business leaders
- Strong collaboration skills, able to work hand-in-hand with sales teams to advance customer opportunities
- Proven ability to identify challenges, design solutions, and articulate value in business terms
- Enthusiastic self-starter with curiosity, drive, and the ability to thrive in dynamic environments
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree plus 12+/10+ in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field; or equivalent experience
- Deep knowledge in design and implementation of VMware Cloud Foundation and Kubernetes platforms
- Certifications in cloud-native or public cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Red Hat OpenShift, etc.) are highly desirable