Kubernetes Platform Tech Manager

About This Role

• Broadcom Software is seeking a technical leader to head up Application Engineering for vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) in the EMEA region.
• This position 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.
• As the regional lead, you will define how vKS gets implemented and scaled in the field, build strong technical partnerships with customers and ecosystem partners, and lead a team of application engineers to deliver tangible business outcomes across the region.
• Key Accountabilities Regional Strategy & Execution - Translate Broadcom’s global vKS vision into actionable programs for EMEA, 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, andDevOps 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 10+ years in enterprise application engineering, with 5+ 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.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.