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Job Description Summary:The Cloud Architect is a key element within the Rackspace support infrastructure and is expected to provide department, company and industry management and implementation into solutions. The Architect is expected to take the initiative and advise on potential pitfalls that may encounter on large scale multi-platform infrastructure across all customers. Addresses specific customer needs through leveraging new and existing feature sets, products, and technologies. Evaluates, documents solutions and trains Cloud Engineering and support staff to ensure supportability of customer environments.Serves as the last stop in the Rackspace support group for technical escalation and issue resolution of the most complex problems. Architects own escalations to ensure resolution and are leveraged as a Subject Matter Expert for input on new product selection and implementation into the support structure.The Architect will also partner with vendors to analyze escalated requests for assistance, using this data to identify training opportunities that elevate the level of technical expertise and drive positive customer outcomes. Responsible for adhering to company security policies and procedures and any other relevant policies and standards as directed.     Job Description:* Advanced knowledge of Cloud Platform Products such as OpenStack Ansible, Red Hat OSP or Kubernetes* Advanced skills in at least one of the following languages: Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, and Java * Advanced skills with git and git workflows. * Advanced skills in leveraging CI and CD tools to automate testing and deployment* Advanced knowledge of Linux or Windows OS, including but not limited to: Server Failover Clustering, Active Directory, IIS* Broad knowledge of the following with deep knowledge of some: PHP, Python, Ruby, Javascript, Memcached, LAMP, nginx, node.js, nosql, Varnish* Advanced web programming and scripting ability. * Advanced knowledge of designing, building, implementing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed, highly available systems. * Advanced automation skills with at least one configuration management system such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt, or other such tools.* Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies including code profiling, regression testing, and continuous integration. * Advanced knowledge of Project Management methodologies .* Advanced understanding of services and protocols, configuration, management, and troubleshooting of hosting environments, including web servers, databases, caching, and database services. * Advanced knowledge in the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols* Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field* Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services* Ability to communicate technical issues to nontechnical and technical audiences* English language fluency preferred* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field. * At the Manager's discretion, 4 years of additional related experience may substitute for the degree requirement; if substitution allowed, regional equivalent to High School Diploma is requiredExperience* 8 - 11 years of years of technical engineering and administration experience..* Minimum 5 - 6 years hands-on experience supporting Linux systems including 2 or more of * Virtualization - primarily using KVM or OpenStack. * Automation - Ansible, Puppet, SaltStack or other IT automation tools for medium and large environments with practical experience of Ansible Playbook creation. * Containers - especially with Docker, LXD/LXC, or Kubernetes. * Storage technologies - block, object, and network.* Networking (bonding, firewalling, bridging, switching, network file system tuning, MTU issues, etc.).* Linux integration with other environments (authentication/directory services, network file systems, etc.)* Cloud computing (provisioning, monitoring, orchestration, etc.).* Troubleshooting experience:* Basic reading of stack traces to be able to search for duplicates, escalate to the correct team. .* Understand OS and Application-level bugs and advise on next steps* Programming fundamentals in any language.* Customer support experience * Customer support is a priority* Excellent communication skills* 3 years of current commercial experience as a Cloud Architect working with a high-traffic site* Experience with high-availability, high-performance, open source web technologies* Experience automating and orchestrating workloads across multiple public cloud providers* Experience with cloud platforms, open source databases and caching layers* Experience working in a containerized environment About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.  More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.