Kubernetes Platform Tech Manager

Broadcom Software is seeking a technical leader to head Application Engineering for vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) in the APJ region. This role requires a mix of hands-on technical credibility and strategic leadership to accelerate enterprise adoption of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) with vKS as the standard Kubernetes platform for private cloud. The regional lead will define vKS implementation, build customer partnerships, and lead a team to deliver business outcomes.

Must Have

• Translate global vKS vision into actionable programs for APJ
• Represent Broadcom in strategic accounts, influencing CIO/CTO-level roadmaps
• Guide solution design across Container based application, infrastructure, and DevOps domains
• Partner with regional account executives to drive technical validation and presales success
• Capture customer insights to influence vKS and VCF product direction
• Build, mentor, and inspire a regional team of Application Engineers
• 8+ years in enterprise application engineering, with 4+ years in cloud-native/Kubernetes platforms
• Strong Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, Open Source tools background
• Proven experience working with Platform teams
• CNCF certifications
• Proven record of leading technical teams across a geographic region
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence enterprise decision makers
• Deep experience scaling Kubernetes, containers, or modern application platforms in large enterprises
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures: microservices, APIs, CI/CD, event-driven designs
• Technical expertise in Kubernetes, VCF, containers, and leading platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE, Red Hat OpenShift)
• Ability to understand and write YAML scripts
• Demonstrated ability to work across sales, business development, and delivery functions

Good to Have

• Experience with middleware, databases, API management, or application frameworks (e.g., Spring, React)
• Knowledge of enterprise requirements: HA, scalability, compliance, RTO/RPO
• Infrastructure foundations: networking, storage, backup, and DR strategies
• Prior experience engaging with regional teams to drive co-selling motions

Key Accountabilities

• Regional Strategy & Execution - Translate Broadcom’s global vKS vision into actionable programs for APJ, ensuring adoption goals, pipeline impact, and customer success metrics are achieved.
• Executive Customer Engagement - Represent Broadcom in strategic accounts across the region, influencing CIO/CTO-level roadmaps and positioning VCF + vKS as the enterprise Kubernetes platform of choice.
• Solution Architecture Leadership - Guide solution design across Container based application, infrastructure, and DevOps domains, and work very closely with customers’ platforms team, infrastructure teams.Sales & Delivery Support - Partner with regional account executives to drive technical validation, presales success, PS scoping, and smooth handoffs to delivery teams.
• Field-to-Product Feedback - Capture customer insights to influence vKS and VCF product direction, ensuring regional requirements and enterprise demands are represented.
• Team Leadership - Build, mentor, and inspire a regional team of Application Engineer; establish best practices, frameworks, and enablement models that scale adoption.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years in enterprise application engineering, with 4+ years in cloud-native/Kubernetes platforms.
• Strong Kubernetes, DevOps, CI/CD, Open Source tools background with pipeline automation and enterprise deployment practices.
• Rich and proven experience working with Platform teams.
• CNCF certifications
• Proven record of leading technical teams across a geographic region (direct or matrixed).
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence enterprise decision makers.
• Deep experience scaling Kubernetes, containers, or modern application platforms in large, regulated enterprises.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures: microservices, APIs, CI/CD, event-driven designs.
• Technical expertise in Kubernetes, VCF, containers, and leading platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE, Red Hat OpenShift). Red hat OpenShift Prior experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to understand and write YAML scripts.
• Demonstrated ability to work across sales, business development, and delivery functions.

Highly Desirable

• Experience with middleware, databases, API management, or application frameworks (e.g., Spring, React).
• Knowledge of enterprise requirements: HA, scalability, compliance, RTO/RPO.
• Infrastructure foundations: networking, storage, backup, and DR strategies.
• Prior experience engaging with regional teams to drive co-selling motions