Company
Cox Communications, Inc.
Engineering / Product Development
Lead Cloud Architect
Manager - Non People Leader
Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week
Yes, 5% of the time
Day
Compensation
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $134,900.00 - $224,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
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.
You will serve as a technical lead for VDIaaS, partnering across Product, Engineering, and Operations to define standards, guide architectural decisions, and ensure consistent design and delivery across private and public cloud environments.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in desktop virtualization, cloud services, and service ownership, with a focus on delivering secure, resilient, and scalable virtual desktop environments that meet business needs.
You will define and maintain reference architectures, establish best practices, and drive operational excellence across VDIaaS services. This role requires close collaboration with cross functional teams to operationalize new services, enhance existing offerings, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
What You Will Do
- Design and implement VDIaaS solutions leveraging technologies such as Horizon DaaS, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop.
- Define and maintain virtual desktop service architecture, including connectivity models for private, hybrid, and public cloud environments.
- Collaborate with Product and Operations teams to operationalize new virtual desktop services and features.
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation, including design specifications and implementation standards.
- Ensure security and compliance across all virtual desktop environments, aligning with industry best practices.
- Document standards for measuring, monitoring and optimizing VDI performance, ensuring high availability, reliability, and scalability.
- Serve as a technical leader and escalation point for complex vendor or architecture related VDI issues.
- Provide guidance and training to internal teams on VDIaaS solutions and best practices.
- Evaluate and recommend VDI technologies and services that enhance performance, security, and cost-effectiveness.
- Stay current with industry trends in desktop virtualization, cloud computing, and managed services.
Technical Skills
- VDI Platforms: Strong hands on expertise in one or more VDI technologies such as VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, with working knowledge of the othersCloud Platforms: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid cloud architectures for VDI deployments.
- Networking: Strong knowledge of networking concepts relevant to VDI, including VPNs, firewalls, load balancers, and DNS.
- Security: Strong knowledge of security principles, compliance frameworks, and zero-trust architectures for virtual desktops.
- Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for VDI orchestration.
- Monitoring & Performance: Ability to set and document monitoring standards and optimize VDI performance across distributed environments.
Skills and Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in VDI or cloud services. Equivalent combinations (e.g., Master’s + 4 years or 10 years without a degree) considered.
- Strong expertise in virtual desktop architecture and cloud-based VDI solutions.
- Familiarity with managed services and service ownership principles.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility, Citrix Certified Expert, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop certifications) are a plus.
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.
Applicants 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.