Cloud Engineer IV

Summary

Join Rackspace Technology as a Cloud Engineer and contribute to innovative, automation-based solutions for businesses of all sizes. You will leverage your expertise in Google Cloud design and implementation, working directly with customers and prospects. This remote position requires a dynamic individual who can analyze and prioritize problems, putting users first. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in multiple GCP deployments and be comfortable mentoring less experienced colleagues. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining cloud-based applications using Google Kubernetes Engine. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and collaboration within a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Security in GCP
• Networking in GCP
• GKE and overall compute in GCP, including GCE
• GCP Storage - Spanner, Cloud SQL, MemoryStore, GCS, etc
• Automation and operations in GCP
• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience as a technical specialist
• 3+ years of hands-on experience of programming in languages with the following Python, Java, and GO
• Subject Matter Expert level practical Linux administration skills in a Cloud or Virtualized environment
• Expert level familiarity with automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure using bash, python, or GO
• Expert Knowledge of the primary Google services (compute engine, load balancing, Cloud Storage)
• Experience with automating cloud native technologies, deploying applications, and provisioning infrastructure
• Expert level knowledge and Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code utilizing Terraform
• Experience developing cloud native CI/CD workflows and tools, such as Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity, Cloud Build (Google) and/or GitLab
• Hands-on experience with microservices and distributed application architecture utilizing containers, Kubernetes, and/or serverless technology
• Experience with seamless/automated build scripts used for release management across all environments
• Experience with the full software development lifecycle and delivery using Agile practices
• In-depth understanding of IP networking, VPN's, DNS, load balancing and firewalls
• Willingness to travel to customer locations as needed

Responsibilities

• Own and complete key tasks and deliverables, and collaborate with others to define and implement optimal, complete solutions based on stakeholder’s needs
• Deliver solutions that solve for new levels of complexity, scale, and performance, and in turn, enable breakthrough innovations
• Create and apply frameworks, methods, best practices, and artifacts that deliver prescriptive guidance to customers, and publish and present them in large forums and across various media platforms
• Possess technical depth and hands-on implementation experience of various practices and tools in the DevOps toolchain
• Be comfortable rolling up your sleeves to design and code modules for infrastructure, application, and processes
• Design, Build and maintain cloud-based application that uses Google Kubernetes Engine

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with multi-cloud architecture and deployment

Benefits

• Remote work
• The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $105,100 - $154,110
• The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $111,800 - $164,010
• The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City and Washington is: $122,500 - $179,630
• Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments