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Broadcom · 1 day ago

Head Of Kubernetes Application Engineering

Broadcom Software is seeking a Director to lead the vSphere Kubernetes Service (vKS) Application Engineering organization. This role involves guiding strategic customer engagements and driving vKS adoption while building a world-class business development and application engineering team to ensure Broadcom delivers differentiated business outcomes.

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Responsibilities

Define and execute the worldwide vKS vision and operating model aligned to Broadcom’s private cloud strategy
Represent Broadcom with enterprise CIOs/CTOs; influence technology roadmaps and secure strategic Kubernetes workload commitments
Partner with account executives to position VCF as the enterprise application platform of choice
Design and validate solutions across application, infrastructure, and DevSecOps domains (VCF + vKS + Tanzu + third-party technologies)
Provide senior-level guidance on Kubernetes, cloud-native adoption, DevOps/CI/CD, and enterprise requirements (HA, scalability, security, DR)
Partner with account teams to support the full customer lifecycle, from presales and sizing through PS scope definition and execution oversight
Oversee technical delivery, resolve architectural challenges, and influence product direction in collaboration with engineering and support teams
Build, scale, and inspire a global team of application engineers; establish frameworks, best practices, and measurable success criteria
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Qualification

KubernetesCloud-native technologiesEnterprise solution architectureDevOps/CI/CDApplication architectureFinancial industry knowledgeExecutive presenceProgram executionInfrastructure knowledgeMiddleware & development frameworks

Required

15+ years of leadership in enterprise solution architecture, 7+ years in cloud native and container solution architecture, with global scope
Proven ability to run a high-visibility global program: setting goals, defining metrics and controls, identifying risks, and reporting progress and solutions to executive leadership
Ability to influence senior enterprise stakeholders and align technology strategy to business outcomes
Strong track record in scaling adoption of Kubernetes, containers, or modern application platforms in complex enterprise environments
Deep understanding of application and infrastructure landscapes within regulated enterprises
Experience with monoliths, microservices, APIs, and event-driven designs
Kubernetes, containers, and leading platforms (EKS, AKS, GKE, RHOS)
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Preferred

Middleware & Development Frameworks – ESB, messaging, API management, databases, Spring, React
Strong background in pipeline automation, tooling, and deployment practices
Expertise in HA, scalability, security, RTO/RPO standards
Strong grasp of networking, storage, backup, BCP/DR

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
401(K) participation including company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave

Company

Broadcom

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Broadcom is a designer, developer, and global supplier of a broad range of analog and digital semiconductor connectivity solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

Broadcom has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (92)
2024 (77)
2023 (79)
2022 (112)
2021 (110)
2020 (89)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2017-10-31Post Ipo Equity
2015-05-28Acquired
1998-04-17IPO

Leadership Team

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Greg Singh
CTO for APJ, Enterprise Security Group
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Kirsten Spears
CFO and CAO, Broadcom
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