VMware Cloud Foundation VKS Consultant / Architect

Title: VMware Cloud Foundation VKS Consultant / Architect
Location: Remote,
Duration: 12+ months Contract

Mandatory Certifications VMware Certified Advanced Professional VMware Cloud Foundation VKS 9.0 (3V0-24.25) Active VMware Tanzu certification track (VCP-Tanzu)

Role Summary
The VMware Cloud Foundation VKS Consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, administering, and optimizing Kubernetes-based platforms within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. The consultant will support enterprise container platform initiatives, Tanzu deployments, workload modernization, and cloud-native application infrastructure services.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
Design enterprise Kubernetes platforms using VMware Cloud Foundation VKS.
Develop scalable, secure, and highly available container platforms.
Define platform standards, governance, and operational best practices.
Develop reference architectures and deployment blueprints.
Implementation & Integration
Deploy and configure VMware Tanzu Kubernetes environments.
Integrate VKS platforms with networking, storage, security, and CI/CD tools.
Support migration of traditional workloads to containerized platforms.
Configure ingress, networking, storage classes, and cluster lifecycle management.
Operations & Support
Monitor platform health, performance, and capacity.
Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
Support platform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
Develop operational runbooks and support documentation.
Security & Compliance
Implement Kubernetes security controls and policies.
Configure identity integration, RBAC, and certificate management.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.
Client Engagement
Conduct workshops and technical design sessions.
Provide architecture recommendations and modernization roadmaps.
Participate in project planning and stakeholder meetings.

Required Skills
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG)
VMware Cloud Foundation VKS
Kubernetes Administration and Operations
Container Runtime Technologies
Linux Administration
Network Virtualization and Load Balancing
CI/CD Integration
Infrastructure as Code concepts
Troubleshooting and Performance Optimization
Preferred Certifications
VMware Tanzu Specialist certifications
Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
VMware Cloud Foundation certifications
VMware NSX certifications