VKS Deployment Engineer (Tanzu Focused)

• Act as an L3 Deployment Engineer for Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Design and execute end-to-end Kubernetes deployments in customer environments.

• Deploy and configure: o Vanilla Kubernetes and/or OpenShift clusters. o Cluster networking, storage, and ingress components

• Learn and implement VMware Kubernetes services, including: o VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG). o Kubernetes on vSphere / VCF-based environments.

• Integrate Kubernetes platforms with: o CI/CD pipelines. o Monitoring, logging, and security tools.

• Collaborate with customers during: o Requirements gathering. o Design workshops. o Deployment, validation, and handover.

• Troubleshoot complex issues related to: o Kubernetes cluster setup and upgrades. o Networking, storage, and ingress. o Container runtime and control plane components.

• Produce deployment documentation, architecture diagrams, and as-built reports.
• Work closely with infrastructure, networking, and security teams during deployments.
• Stay current with Kubernetes ecosystem advancements and VMware Kubernetes offering.

Work Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in Kubernetes and DevOps-focused roles, along with Tanzu experiences., + Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployments, including: o Vanilla Kubernetes (kubeadm, managed distributions) and/or OpenShift. o Cluster lifecycle management (install, upgrade, scale).

• Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including: o Control plane components. o Networking (CNI, services, ingress). o Storage (CSI, persistent volumes).

• Experience with DevOps practices and tooling, such as: o CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.). o Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm). o GitOps workflows (Argo CD, Flux).

• L3-level troubleshooting skills for Kubernetes and container platforms.

• Experience deploying platforms in enterprise customer environments. Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Hands-on experience with VMware Tanzu, TKG, or Kubernetes on vSphere.
• Exposure to Kubernetes deployments on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
• Experience with container networking and service meshes (Istio, Linkerd).
• Knowledge of container security tools and best practices.

• Certifications such as: o CKA / CKAD / CKS. o OpenShift certifications. o VMware Tanzu or Kubernetes-related certifications. Professional & Behavioural Attributes

• Strong deployment and delivery mindset.
• Comfortable in customer-facing professional services roles.
• High ownership and accountability for project deliverables.
• Motivated to learn VMware Kubernetes services and platforms.
• Ability to work independently and across cross-functional teams.

• Clear communication and documentation skills. Travel Requirement

• Willingness to travel (domestic and/or international) for customer deployments and engagements. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Applications, or equivalent work experience.