Senior Azure Solutions Architect - RapidScale

CompanyCox Communications, Inc.Job Family GroupSalesJob ProfileSr. Solutions Engineer - CCIManagement LevelManager - Non People LeaderFlexible Work Option Can work remotely but need to live in the specified city, state, or regionTravel %Yes, 25% of the timeWork ShiftDayCompensationCompensation includes a base salary in the range of $155,200.00 - $232,800.00. The salary rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's experience. In addition to the salary range identified herein, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive/commission target of $52,800.00.Job DescriptionOur Sales SA positions will require 25-35% travel to conferences, partner offices, and customer sites.This role will support opportunities on the East coast.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.What does the Sales Solutions Architecture Team do?Sales Solution Architects work in partnership with Solutions Specialists (Sales Representatives) and serve as their technical counterparts in all phases of the sales lifecycle. From evangelizing technologies to demonstrating our feature-rich Cloud Reliability Platform, our job is to help customers figure out and solve their cloud initiatives. We do this by taking a consultative approach in our discovery and assessment phases with the output being solutions that are built with reliability, performance, and security baked-in on top of our Managed Cloud Portfolio. As an integral part of the Solutions Architecture team, you will design systems that are purpose-built and well suited to their target infrastructure.What You'll Do:As a Solution Architect you will:Provide Pre-Sales technical support to the GTM Team to drive revenue and cloud adoptionConduct full technical discovery and assessment workshops to identify pain points and gather business and technical requirements. This will include Well-Architected Reviews, Migration Readiness Assessments, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, etc.You will architect client solutions to meet client requirements using a well architected framework methodologyClearly communicate proposed architectures in the pre-sales cycle for early validation and verification to the internal teams responsible for implementing and providing ongoing supportBe a technology evangelist and educate prospects and customers on the cloud solution that makes the most sense for their business and technology requirementsInterface with Product Marketing and provide feedback for improving product quality and capabilities by leveraging information gathered in field engagementsCollaborate in the creation of technical collateral (e.g. SOWs, HLDs), and help develop sales staff by providing formal trainingProduce cost and labor estimates and SOWs for potential projectsProvide thought leadership by speaking at industry events such as trade shows, panels or marketing events as well as publishing blog posts, white papers and participating in case studiesWhat Technical Attributes We're Looking for In You:Relevant Industry-leading certification required: AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect - Expert)Deep understanding of the following Public Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWSUnderstanding of containerization & virtualization technologies; e.g Kubernetes, DockerUnderstanding of IAAS / PAAS / SAAS platforms; e.g. EC2, VMs, etc.Understanding IaC tools; e.g. Puppet, Ansible, ARM/Bicep, TerraformUnderstanding of different Disaster Recovery and data protection principlesUnderstanding of PCI, HIPAA, GDPR regulatory compliance frameworksUnderstanding of Relational and Non-Relational Databases (MySQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, NoSQL)Expertise in networking, compute, storage and OS fundamentalsWhat General Attributes We're Looking for In You:Ideal candidate must be enthusiastic, a self-starter, and willing to step up to new challenges. Must be comfortable in the dynamic atmosphere of a technical organization with a rapidly expanding customer base.Minimum Qualifications:A BA/BS Degree with 6+ years of experience, or a MS Degree with 4+ years of experience, or a Ph.D with one year of experience, or 10 years of overall experience without a degreeProfessional Level Public Cloud Certification (AWS, Azure, Google)Background and experience working in the context of a sales teamStrong presentation, written and verbal communication skillsStrong analytical problem-solving abilityHigh level of comfort communicating effectively across internal organizationsAbility to speak at public events in front of large audiences is a bonusFluency in EnglishBenefitsThe Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.About UsCox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.EOE, including disability/vetsApplicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.SummaryLocation: Remote - New YorkType: Full time