VKS Cluster Management R&D Engineer 4
Description For VKS Cluster Management R&D Engineer 4
VMware by Broadcom is seeking a Senior Kubernetes Engineer for their VKS cluster management team within VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). This role focuses on managing Kubernetes clusters at scale, specifically designing and implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions for Kubernetes workloads. The position requires deep expertise in Kubernetes internals, Velero, and cloud-native data protection strategies. As a Staff Engineer, you'll be working with cutting-edge cloud technologies, leading development initiatives, and ensuring data resilience for enterprise-scale deployments. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with industry-leading virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions. Located in Bellevue, WA, this position combines technical leadership with hands-on development, making it ideal for experienced engineers passionate about cloud-native technologies and distributed systems.
Responsibilities For VKS Cluster Management R&D Engineer 4
- Design and implement scalable backup and restore strategies for Kubernetes using Velero
- Extend and customize Velero through plugins, CRDs, or controllers written in Go
- Lead the development of Kubernetes-native data protection solutions
- Define and maintain Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) and Kubernetes controllers
- Develop observability and alerting around backup health
- Partner with SRE, DevOps, and application teams
- Contribute to architecture and security of backup pipelines
- Conduct root cause analysis and postmortems
- Take on-call responsibilities
- Collaborate with stakeholders from various teams
Requirements For VKS Cluster Management R&D Engineer 4
- Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of related experience or Master's degree plus 6+ years of related experience
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals
- Experience with Velero and cloud-native data protection
- Proficiency in Go programming language
- Familiarity with controller-runtime and CRDs
- Experience with CSI snapshots, PVC management
- Understanding of volume restore processes across cloud providers
Benefits For VKS Cluster Management R&D Engineer 4
- 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
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