Senior or Lead Network Cloud Engineer (RapidScale)

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

You will partner closely with Architecture, Operations, and Security teams to ensure our cloud network is secure, resilient, and high performing, while supporting both internal platforms and customer environments. 

What You Will Do 

• 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  

Qualifications 

Minimum:  

• Senior Network Cloud Engineer - Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field 

• Lead Network Cloud Engineer- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field  

• Strong expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting network infrastructure across enterprise environments  

• Hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, and load balancers  

• 5+ years of experience with Arista, Cisco, and FortiNet devices 

• 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  

• Willingness to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation  

Preferred:  

• 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