RackspaceRA

Azure Cloud Engineer II - MX

At Rackspace, we accelerate the value of the cloud during every phase of digital transformation.

Rackspace

Employee count: 5000+

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The Cloud Engineer is a key element within the Rackspace support infrastructure and is expected to provide a high level of technical support to our customers via the phone, ticketing system, and automation. Responsible for the support of internal and external customers on multiple platforms. Work with customers and other teams to troubleshoot customer environments to increase user satisfaction. Resolves customer issues, providing guidance and recommendations to increase efficiency and reduce customer incidents. Develops tooling and processes to drive and improve customer experience, creates playbooks, and provides mentoring on customer-related issues to support teams.
**Must be fluent in English

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical point of escalation to the Cloud Support and Engineering teams; resolving customer issues, working in collaboration with partners across the business, as required
  • Monitor and provide maintenance for all related infrastructure
  • Ensure the control, integrity, and accessibility of the cloud environment for the enterprise
  • Provide technical expertise underpinning communications targeting a range of stakeholders - from individual contributors to leaders across the business
  • Collaborate and share knowledge with other Engineers and Administrators on the support floor
  • Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Development Consultants to build strong customer relationships
  • Lead tasks relating to system architecture enhancements, problem management, process improvement, reporting, and customer infrastructure
  • Mentor and assist Rackers across the Cloud Function
  • Lead functional business continuity/transformational projects and customer engagements (both technical and non-technical), delivering key objectives for the Cloud Function

Qualifications

  • Advanced English skills
  • Proficient knowledge of Azure Cloud Platform
  • Intermediate knowledge of Azure Automation
  • Proficient skills in leveraging CI and CD tools to automate testing and deployment
  • Proficient knowledge of Linux or Windows OS, including but not limited to: Server Failover Clustering, Active Directory, IIS.
  • Intermediate knowledge of designing, building, implementing, analyzing, and troubleshooting distributed, highly available systems
  • Intermediate understanding of services and protocols, configuration, management, and troubleshooting of hosting environments, including web servers, databases, caching, and database services
  • Proficient skills in at least one of the following languages: Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, and Java
  • Proficient skills with git and git workflows
  • Intermediate knowledge of at least one configuration management system such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, Salt, or other such tools
  • Intermediate knowledge of Project Management methodologies
  • Intermediate knowledge in the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols
  • VMWare Platform / Hyper-V Platform
  • Intermediate knowledge of the vSphere platform / Hyper-V platform
  • Basic networking skills
  • Basic working knowledge of fibre channel SANS, NFS and vSAN
  • Basic knowledge of vROPS
  • Basic working knowledge of HP/DELL Server hardware platforms
  • Passionate about technology and has a desire to constantly expand technical knowledge
  • Detail-oriented in documenting information and able to own customer issues through resolution
  • Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work under pressure
  • Demonstrate sound problem-solving skills coupled with a desire to take on responsibility
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, both highly technical and non-technical
  • Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical and technical audiences
  • Nice to have: Certifications in Azure.
- Fluent, Bi-lingual (Spanish and English): interviews will be held in English.



About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future. More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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Jun 25, 2024

Posted on

Apr 26, 2024

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

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Mexico +/- 0 hours

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At Rackspace, we accelerate the value of the cloud during every phase of digital transformation. By managing apps, data, security, and multiple clouds, we are the best choice to help customers get to the cloud, innovate with new technologies, and maximize their IT investments. As a recognized Gartner Magic Quadrant leader, we are uniquely positioned to close the gap between the complex reality of today and the promise of tomorrow. Passionate about customer success, we provide unbiased expertise, based on proven results, across all the leading technologies. And across every interaction worldwide, we deliver Fanatical Experience TM — the best customer service experience in the industry. Rackspace has been honored by Fortune, Forbes, Glassdoor, and others as one of the best places to work.

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