Lead Platform Enterprise Architect

Summary

Join Rackspace as an experienced Enterprise Solution Architect to lead multi-cloud strategies for enterprise customers. You will design, implement, and optimize innovative solutions across Azure, AWS, and GCP, collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role demands technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership in large-scale transformations. You will act as a trusted advisor, sharing best practices and shaping the future of cloud architectures. Mentorship of junior architects is also a key responsibility. Innovation and contribution to new methodologies and reference architectures are expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in technology solutions, architecture, and consulting, with a focus on multi-cloud environments and enterprise solutions
• Proven experience with enterprise cloud architecture across Azure and AWS platforms (experience with Google Cloud is a plus)
• Strong experience managing complex cloud transformation projects and multi-cloud migrations for large enterprise customers
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of an organization, from CxOs to technical teams
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker Containerization including automation tools, processes, logging and troubleshooting tools, and methods
• Experience with multiple Container Orchestration concepts and platforms
• Operational expertise on public cloud platforms from AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
• Competency in virtualization with experience launching virtual machines in both enterprise and cloud computing environments
• Experience leading and mentoring technical teams to drive delivery excellence and capability building

Responsibilities

• Lead customer relationships at all levels (from CxO to technical architects) to drive multi-cloud transformation strategies, focusing on solutions across Microsoft Azure, AWS and GCP ecosystems
• Gather and analyze customer insights from a range of stakeholders to shape strategic technology roadmaps, ensuring that the proposed architecture aligns with business goals and provides sustainable, scalable solutions
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to socialize architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and guiding them through cloud migrations, and hybrid cloud environments
• Design and implement high-impact architecture solutions for enterprise customers, leveraging Azure, AWS and GCP focusing on infrastructure and cloud-native applications that meet their complex needs
• Utilize structured methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) to develop reference architectures, cost models, and deployment strategies that ensure operational efficiency and optimize cost savings for customers
• Develop enterprise architecture documentation including architecture decision logs, traceability matrices, and business value propositions to ensure clear, actionable insights for both customers and internal teams
• Leverage best practices in to ensure solutions are both secure and ethically sound
• Provide thought leadership and coaching to both internal teams and customers, leading discussions on cloud strategy, and enterprise architecture best practices
• Act as a mentor to junior architects and solutions engineers, ensuring they develop the skills needed to handle complex customer scenarios and evolve into future leaders
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by sharing technical insights, whitepapers, and contributing to the broader cloud architecture community
• Actively capture customer feedback to inform future product and solution development and remain at the forefront of the market
• Innovate and contribute to the development of new methodologies, reference architectures, and IP that improve the delivery of complex, multi-cloud solutions
• Identify gaps in industry capabilities and lead initiatives to build reusable assets, frameworks, and solutions that scale across multiple customers and verticals

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering) or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of experience in technology solutions, architecture, and consulting
• Experience with cloud-native security, networking, and cloud governance best practices
• 5+ years of experience leading delivery teams, including working with technology partners and driving cross-functional alignment
• Technical certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar
• Public speaking experience at industry events, webinars, or conferences

Benefits

• $180,000 - $308,000 a year
• Based on eligibility, compensation for the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments