VKS Deployment Engineer (Tanzu Focused)

VKS Deployment Engineer (Tanzu Focused) Location: India, Pune/Mumbai/Bangalore

Work Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in Kubernetes and DevOps-focused roles, along with Tanzu experiences.

Requirements:

Technical Skills Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployments, including:
  • Vanilla Kubernetes (kubeadm, managed distributions) and/or OpenShift.
  • Cluster lifecycle management (install, upgrade, scale).
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including:
  • Control plane components.
  • Networking (CNI, services, ingress).
  • Storage (CSI, persistent volumes).
• Experience with DevOps practices and tooling, such as:
  • CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.).
  • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm).
  • 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:
  • CKA / CKAD / CKS.
  • OpenShift certifications.
  • 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: Bachelors degree in technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Applications, or equivalent work experience.

• Act as an L3 Deployment Engineer for Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Design and execute end-to-end Kubernetes deployments in customer environments.
• Deploy and configure:
  • Vanilla Kubernetes and/or OpenShift clusters.
  • Cluster networking, storage, and ingress components
• Learn and implement VMware Kubernetes services, including:
  • VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG).
  • Kubernetes on vSphere / VCF-based environments.
• Integrate Kubernetes platforms with:
  • CI/CD pipelines.
  • Monitoring, logging, and security tools.
• Collaborate with customers during:
  • Requirements gathering.
  • Design workshops.
  • Deployment, validation, and handover.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to:
  • Kubernetes cluster setup and upgrades.
  • Networking, storage, and ingress.
  • 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.

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