- Salary
- $102k – $169k
- Location
- Raleigh, NC - 301 Hillsborough St Suite 1300, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Education
- PhD
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Workday
Description
Company
Cox Communications, Inc.Job Family Group
Job Profile
Management Level
Flexible Work Option
Travel %
Work Shift
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $101,500.00 - $169,100.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.Job Description
At RapidScale, exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. We deliver secure, reliable managed and advisory services across private, public, and hybrid clouds, helping organizations innovate, adapt, and grow. As an Elite Broadcom VMware VCSP Partner and top partner with AWS, Azure, and Google, our solutions focus on business outcomes with embedded cyber resiliency and AI to protect today and enable tomorrow backed by the strength of the Cox family of companies.
RapidScale is seeking a Senior or Lead Cloud VMware Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining the health, performance, and reliability of RapidScale’s managed cloud environments. You will support the stability and scalability of both domestic and international data centers, with a focus on VMware-based virtualization and core infrastructure technologies.
You have strong technical depth, advanced troubleshooting skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-availability environment supporting enterprise customers.
What You Will Do
Support and maintain cloud infrastructure across compute, storage, networking, virtualization, backup, and monitoring systems
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues and escalations, minimizing customer impact
Drive improvements in system performance, reliability, and operational efficiency
Partner with Architecture, Security, and Engineering teams to implement enhancements and maintain compliance
Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures
Ensure effective monitoring and alerting across infrastructure components
Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation supporting customer environments
Required Qualifications
Senior VMware Engineer - Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field
Lead VMware Engineer - Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field
Strong experience with VMware-based virtualization environments (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and manage escalations in high-availability environments
Experience performing root cause analysis and driving issue resolution
Willingness to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with VMware technologies such as vSAN, NSX or NSX-T, and vCloud Director
Familiarity with VMware ecosystem tools (Aria Suite, SRM, Tanzu)
Experience with Cisco UCS infrastructure
Knowledge of networking fundamentals (VLANs, LACP)
Experience with scripting or automation (PowerShell, PowerCLI)
Familiarity with public cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and VMware cloud solutions (AVS, VMC, Azure AVD)
Experience in managed services or enterprise customer environments
Experience handling Sev-1 incidents and delivering root cause analysis
Benefits
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