VMware Consultant

VMware Consultant (Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)

Location: Remote

Duration: 6-12 Months

Experience Level: 6 - 8 Years

Position Overview 

We are seeking an experienced VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) – VKS specialist to support enterprise clients with the design, implementation, optimization, and operational support of Kubernetes platforms within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. This individual will serve as a technical leader responsible for platform engineering, Kubernetes operations, infrastructure modernization, and client-facing consulting activities.  

Key Responsibilities 

· Design and implement Kubernetes solutions using VMware Kubernetes Services (VKS) and VMware Tanzu technologies. 

· Develop scalable, secure, and highly available container platform architectures. 

· Assess client requirements and provide recommendations for cloud-native platform adoption. 

· Deploy, configure, and support Kubernetes clusters within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. 

· Perform upgrades, migrations, lifecycle management, and integration activities. 

· Conduct troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance optimization. 

· Lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and client advisory sessions. 

· Develop design documents, implementation plans, operational runbooks, and knowledge-transfer materials. 

· Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams. 

Required Qualifications 

· VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Administrator VKS 9.0 (Required) 

· Strong experience with:  

o VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 

o VMware Tanzu 

o Kubernetes Administration 

o VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter 

o VMware NSX and vSAN 

o Linux Administration 

o Hybrid Cloud Technologies 

· Demonstrated ability to independently design and implement complex Kubernetes-based solutions. 

· Excellent communication and client-facing consulting skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

· DevOps and GitOps methodology experience 

· Platform Engineering experience 

· CI/CD pipeline integration 

· Public Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) 

· Enterprise-scale Kubernetes deployments