Rackspace Technology · 1 day ago
Lead Platform Enterprise Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead customer relationships at all levels (from CxO to technical architects) to drive multi-cloud transformation strategies, focusing on solutions across Microsoft Azure, AWS and GCP ecosystems
Gather and analyze customer insights from a range of stakeholders to shape strategic technology roadmaps, ensuring that the proposed architecture aligns with business goals and provides sustainable, scalable solutions
Work with internal and external stakeholders to socialize architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and guiding them through cloud migrations, and hybrid cloud environments
Design and implement high-impact architecture solutions for enterprise customers, leveraging Azure, AWS and GCP focusing on infrastructure and cloud-native applications that meet their complex needs
Utilize structured methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) to develop reference architectures, cost models, and deployment strategies that ensure operational efficiency and optimize cost savings for customers
Develop enterprise architecture documentation including architecture decision logs, traceability matrices, and business value propositions to ensure clear, actionable insights for both customers and internal teams
Leverage best practices in to ensure solutions are both secure and ethically sound
Provide thought leadership and coaching to both internal teams and customers, leading discussions on cloud strategy, and enterprise architecture best practices
Act as a mentor to junior architects and solutions engineers, ensuring they develop the skills needed to handle complex customer scenarios and evolve into future leaders
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by sharing technical insights, whitepapers, and contributing to the broader cloud architecture community
Actively capture customer feedback to inform future product and solution development and remain at the forefront of the market
Innovate and contribute to the development of new methodologies, reference architectures, and IP that improve the delivery of complex, multi-cloud solutions
Identify gaps in industry capabilities and lead initiatives to build reusable assets, frameworks, and solutions that scale across multiple customers and verticals
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in technology solutions, architecture, and consulting, with a focus on multi-cloud environments and enterprise solutions
Proven experience with enterprise cloud architecture across Azure and AWS platforms (experience with Google Cloud is a plus)
Strong experience managing complex cloud transformation projects and multi-cloud migrations for large enterprise customers
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of an organization, from CxOs to technical teams
Experience with Kubernetes and Docker Containerization including automation tools, processes, logging and troubleshooting tools, and methods
Experience with multiple Container Orchestration concepts and platforms
Operational expertise on public cloud platforms from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
Competency in virtualization with experience launching virtual machines in both enterprise and cloud computing environments
Experience leading and mentoring technical teams to drive delivery excellence and capability building
Preferred
Master’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent experience
12+ years of experience in technology solutions, architecture, and consulting
Experience with cloud-native security, networking, and cloud governance best practices
5+ years of experience leading delivery teams, including working with technology partners and driving cross-functional alignment
Technical certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar
Public speaking experience at industry events, webinars, or conferences
Company
Rackspace Technology
Be ready for what’s next with multicloud solutions from Rackspace Technology™. We are the multicloud solutions experts.
5,001-10,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-08-08Acquired· undefined
Leadership Team
Amar Maletira
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Marino
Chief Financial Officer
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