VKS on VCF Architect and Engineering Consultant

Rabun Enterprise Solutions is seeking a VKS on VCF Architect and Engineering Consultant to help enterprise customers adopt vSphere Kubernetes Service on VMware Cloud Foundation. The role designs, deploys, and validates solutions, leads proof-of-concepts and workshops, and advises customers on modernization, scalability, security, and CI/CD.

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 10+ years 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