Donato Technologies, Inc

Role Description 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. Qualifications - 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