Principal Cloud Practice Architect

Rackspace Technology is a leading end-to-end multicloud technology services company that helps businesses manage and optimize their cloud environments. Founded in 1998, Rackspace offers a broad portfolio of managed services across public and private clouds, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and its own private cloud solutions. The company’s mission is to provide expertise and support to help organizations accelerate their cloud transformation and innovation while reducing complexity and risk. Rackspace is recognized for its Fanatical Experience® and commitment to customer success, serving thousands of customers worldwide across various industries.

As a Principal Cloud Practice Architect, you'll be responsible for the strategic planning, design, and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure network infrastructures that support business objectives. You'll be leading complex network projects, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring the entire network ecosystem is optimized for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.

Work Location; US Rackers: If located near a Rackspace office, you’ll work a hybrid schedule… 2 days in the office and three days remote. 
If not located near an office, you may work 100% remotely.

Work Location; Canadian Rackers: 100% remote only from these provinces... Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta.

Work Location; Mexican Rackers: If you live within a 40km radius of our Mexico City office we’d like for you to work in the office two days a week. If further than 40km you may work fully remote from these states Monterey, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Puebla, Guadalajara, or Queretaro.

Travel: Between 20% to 25% annual travel across the United States.

Discover your inner Racker: Racker Life
Information on benefits offered is here.

Key Responsibilities include designing network architecture blueprints for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, leading deployment of network solutions, managing connectivity between data centers and cloud platforms, ensuring security standards, monitoring and optimizing network performance, deploying SD-WAN solutions, designing CDN strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining detailed network documentation.

Qualifications include an associate’s degree in computer science or related field (bachelor’s preferred), AWS Solutions Architect certification, expert experience with core networking services (VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, etc.), extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, F5 BIG-IP, SD-WAN solutions, network security principles, CDN services, networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), and strong communication skills in English.

The anticipated starting pay range for US-based Rackers is $161,100 - $268,300, with potential variable compensation based on performance.

About Rackspace Technology: We are multicloud solutions experts, combining leading technologies to deliver end-to-end solutions, recognized as a top employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud network infrastructures across multiple environments, ensuring security, performance, and scalability.

United States

As a Principal Cloud Practice Architect, you'll be responsible for the strategic planning, design, and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure network infrastructures that support business objectives. You'll be leading complex network projects, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring the entire network ecosystem is optimized for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.

Work Location; US Rackers: If located near a Rackspace office, you’ll work a hybrid schedule… 2 days in the office and three days remote. 
If not located near an office, you may work 100% remotely.

Work Location; Canadian Rackers: 100% remote only from these provinces... Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta.

Work Location; Mexican Rackers: If you live within a 40km radius of our Mexico City office we’d like for you to work in the office two days a week. If further than 40km you may work fully remote from these states Monterey, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Puebla, Guadalajara, or Queretaro.

Travel: Between 20% to 25% annual travel across the United States.

Discover your inner Racker: Racker Life
Information on benefits offered is here.

Key Responsibilities include designing network architecture blueprints for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, leading deployment of network solutions, managing connectivity between data centers and cloud platforms, ensuring security standards, monitoring and optimizing network performance, deploying SD-WAN solutions, designing CDN strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining detailed network documentation.

Qualifications include an associate’s degree in computer science or related field (bachelor’s preferred), AWS Solutions Architect certification, expert experience with core networking services (VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, etc.), extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, F5 BIG-IP, SD-WAN solutions, network security principles, CDN services, networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), and strong communication skills in English.

The anticipated starting pay range for US-based Rackers is $161,100 - $268,300, with potential variable compensation based on performance.

About Rackspace Technology: We are multicloud solutions experts, combining leading technologies to deliver end-to-end solutions, recognized as a top employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.Requirements:<ul><li> Must have an associate’s degree in computer science or related field of study; we highly prefer a bachelor's degree.</li><li> Must be AWS Solutions Architect certified.</li><li> Expert-level experience with core networking services like VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, Internet Gateway, NAT Gateway, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and VPC Peering.</li><li> Expert-level experience with VNet, Subnets, Route Tables, Virtual Network Gateway, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, and VNet Peering.</li><li> Extensive hands-on experience and expert-level knowledge of Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, including Panorama for centralized management, design, and implementation of security policies, threat prevention, and VPN solutions.</li><li> Expert-level experience with F5 BIG-IP products, including LTM (Local Traffic Manager) and GTM (Global Traffic Manager), for application delivery, load balancing, and traffic management.</li><li> Deep expertise in architecting and deploying SD-WAN solutions from leading vendors (e.g., Prisma SD-WAN, Fortinet, Cisco). Must have hands-on experience with SD-WAN design, traffic steering policies, and remote site connectivity.</li><li> Strong understanding of network security principles, including Zero Trust Architecture, network segmentation, and DDoS mitigation. Hands-on experience with security services like AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) and Azure Firewall/Application Gateway WAF.</li><li> Proven experience in designing, configuring, and managing CDN services such as AWS CloudFront and Azure Front Door.</li><li> In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.</li><li> Expert level of communication with the English language both written and verbal.</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li> Information on benefits offered is available on the company's benefits page.</li><li> Potential for variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments based on performance.</li><li> Work flexibility: hybrid schedule for US-based employees, fully remote options for others, and specific provincial remote work options for Canadian and Mexican employees.</li><li> Travel up to 25% annually across the United States.</li></ul>

Rackspace

Principal Cloud Practice Architect Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud network infrastructures across multiple environments, ensuring security, performance, and scalability. As a Principal Cloud Practice Architect, you'll be responsible for the strategic planning, design, and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure network infrastructures that support business objectives. You'll be leading complex network projects, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring the entire network ecosystem is optimized for performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.

Work Location; US Rackers: If located near a Rackspace office, you’ll work a hybrid schedule… 2 days in the office and three days remote. 
If not located near an office, you may work 100% remotely.

Work Location; Canadian Rackers: 100% remote only from these provinces... Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta.

Work Location; Mexican Rackers: If you live within a 40km radius of our Mexico City office we’d like for you to work in the office two days a week. If further than 40km you may work fully remote from these states Monterey, Aguascalientes, Jalisco, Nuevo Leon, Puebla, Guadalajara, or Queretaro.

Travel: Between 20% to 25% annual travel across the United States.

Discover your inner Racker: Racker Life
Information on benefits offered is here.

Key Responsibilities include designing network architecture blueprints for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, leading deployment of network solutions, managing connectivity between data centers and cloud platforms, ensuring security standards, monitoring and optimizing network performance, deploying SD-WAN solutions, designing CDN strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and maintaining detailed network documentation.

Qualifications include an associate’s degree in computer science or related field (bachelor’s preferred), AWS Solutions Architect certification, expert experience with core networking services (VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, etc.), extensive hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls, F5 BIG-IP, SD-WAN solutions, network security principles, CDN services, networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), and strong communication skills in English.

The anticipated starting pay range for US-based Rackers is $161,100 - $268,300, with potential variable compensation based on performance.

About Rackspace Technology: We are multicloud solutions experts, combining leading technologies to deliver end-to-end solutions, recognized as a top employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Principal Cloud Practice Architect Architect Rackspace Information Technology and Services Cloud Computing Managed Services

This role involves developing cloud network architectures, managing complex solutions across on-premises and multi-cloud platforms, and providing technical leadership. The position requires extensive experience in networking, security, and cloud services, with travel up to 25%.

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