Senior Solutions Architect II (Kubernetes)

Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you’ll find your place here. We value winning together—while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. We want people who are passionate about solving complex cloud infrastructure challenges for our customers. We are seeking a Solutions Architect II with deep expertise in Kubernetes migrations and cloud infrastructure to drive the success and retention of DigitalOcean’s high-value customers while also acquiring and onboarding net new customers. Reporting to the Manager of Solutions Architecture, you will play a critical role in leading customers through Kubernetes migrations and cloud-native transformations, helping them achieve their business objectives while expanding their use of DigitalOcean’s platform. In this role, you will partner with Customer Success, Support, and Sales teams to deliver technical excellence that supports the retention and expansion of our largest and fastest-growing customers, as well as onboarding new businesses seeking modern, scalable solutions. As the technical subject matter expert , you will design, implement, and optimize cloud architectures, guide customers on best practices, and deliver solutions tailored to their needs. Additionally, you will collaborate across functions—Product, Engineering, and Operations—to ensure customer feedback informs the continuous improvement of DigitalOcean’s products and services. Your insights and leadership will be instrumental in building trust with both existing customers and new prospects, showcasing DigitalOcean as their go-to partner for Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure needs. This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine your technical depth, communication skills, and entrepreneurial mindset to make a significant impact on DigitalOcean’s growth and success. What You Will Be Doing: As a Staff Solutions Architect specializing in Kubernetes, you will be a hands-on technical leader responsible for guiding customers through complex Kubernetes migration projects. Leveraging deep expertise in migrations and the Kubernetes ecosystem, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-native solutions for customers. Collaborating closely with customer success teams, engineering, and other stakeholders, your efforts will directly contribute to workload expansion, customer retention, and the adoption of modern cloud practices. Lead hands-on Kubernetes migration projects, ensuring seamless transitions of workloads to Kubernetes environments. Analyze customers’ existing infrastructure and applications to design robust migration strategies. Implement Kubernetes architectures, taking ownership of the technical execution throughout the migration lifecycle. Troubleshoot and resolve complex migration challenges, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance. Deep expertise in Kubernetes, container orchestration, and the cloud-native ecosystem. Software engineering experience 7 years+ Design, plan, and review Kubernetes migration and modernization strategies tailored to specific use cases. Build detailed infrastructure diagrams and explain architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Partner with Technical Customer Success Managers and Account Managers to identify customer needs, define success plans, and ensure smooth migrations. Conduct hands-on technical workshops, proof of concepts, and demonstrations showcasing Kubernetes migration processes and cloud-native solutions. Offer tailored onboarding and migration assistance to guide customers through technical blockers and adoption challenges. Act as a trus ... (truncated, view full listing at source)