Network Cloud Engineer (Level II, Senior, Lead) (RapidScale)

Sr Cloud Engineer

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 Network Cloud Engineer who will be a key member of the Architecture organization, responsible for the design, stability, and evolution of our multi-tenant cloud network infrastructure. This role focuses on building, scaling, and optimizing LAN and WAN environments across RapidScale data centers and customer platforms.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, implement, and optimize network infrastructure across RapidScale's cloud platforms and data centers
• Maintain and enhance LAN and WAN environments to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability
• Configure and manage core network components including firewalls, routers, switches, and load balancers
• Execute network changes to improve security posture, connectivity, and overall platform performance
• Support multi-tenant cloud environments, ensuring consistency and standardization across customer deployments
• Monitor network performance, capacity, and utilization, proactively identifying and resolving issues
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex network incidents across internal and customer environments
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Architecture, Security, and Operations to deliver network solutions
• Coordinate with carriers for circuit provisioning, maintenance, and issue resolution
• Drive initiatives that reduce defects, improve uptime, and enhance overall platform stability
• Develop and maintain clear, accurate network documentation and standards
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers (Senior/Lead levels)

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements (Level-Based)

• Level II Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2+ years of experience in a related field OR a master's degree with up to 2 years of experience OR 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Foundational experience supporting enterprise network environments
• Senior Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4+ years of experience OR a master's degree with 2+ years of experience OR 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Strong experience designing and supporting network infrastructure across enterprise or data center environments
• Lead Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6+ years of experience OR a master's degree with 4+ years of experience OR 10+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven ability to design, scale, and lead network initiatives across complex, multi-site or cloud environments

Core Experience (All Levels)

• Strong expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure across enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, and load balancers
• Experience with network technologies from vendors such as Arista, Cisco, and Fortinet
• Deep knowledge of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, and HSRP
• Experience supporting multi-site or data center network environments
• Familiarity with VPN technologies and secure connectivity design
• Experience with network monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning
• Strong troubleshooting skills across complex network environments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with VMware technologies including vSphere, NSX, and VMware Cloud Director
• Exposure to optical transport networks
• Experience supporting multi-tenant or managed cloud environments
• Familiarity with RapidScale platforms and network architecture

Benefits

The 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.

Cox 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.Application Deadline: 07/02/2026