<p><b>Company</b></p>Cox Communications, Inc.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Family Group</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sales<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Profile</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Sr. Solutions Engineer - CCI<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Management Level</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Manager - Non People Leader<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b>Flexible Work Option</b><span> </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Can work remotely but need to live in the specified city, state, or region<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Travel %</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Yes, 25% of the time<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Work Shift</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Day<p></p><p><b>Compensation</b></p>Compensation includes a base salary of $126,200.00 - $189,200.00. The salary rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidates experience. In addition to the salary range identified herein, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive/commission target of $52,800.00.<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>Our Sales SA positions will require 25-35% travel to conferences, partner offices, and customer sites.</b></p><p></p><p>At RapidScale, exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. As a growing leader in secure, reliable managed cloud solutions, we help mid-market and enterprises alike simplify IT and unleash innovation. With a broad portfolio spanning AWS, Azure and Google to a full set of Private Cloud and Cybersecurity solutions, RapidScale helps companies turn technology into their biggest competitive advantage.  As part of the Cox family of companies, we offer best-in-class benefits, a commitment to work-life balance, and an award-winning workplace experience.</p><p></p><p>We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Solutions Architect to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of software architecture, application modernization, and cloud-native development, with a strong background in Pre-Sales Solution Architecture. In this role, you will educate clients on modern software design, articulate how our software experts can help refactor and modernize applications, and oversee project plans that drive business value. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills.</p><p></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Serve as a technical expert and trusted advisor, positioning RapidScale as a leader in software and application modernization during the sales process.</li><li>Conduct technical discovery workshops to identify pain points, gather requirements, and define solutions for clients seeking to modernize or refactor applications.</li><li>Lead software architecture and modernization strategy workshops, covering topics such as microservices, cloud-native design, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Architect software solutions on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), leveraging deep expertise in cloud-native development and modernization tools.</li><li>Develop cost estimates, labor projections, and Statements of Work (SOWs) for modernization projects.</li><li>Collaborate in the creation of technical collateral, documentation, reference architectures, and sales presentation materials.</li><li>Provide technical training and enablement for Sales and Go-to-Market teams.</li><li>Ensure smooth handoff from pre-sales to implementation teams, clearly documenting and communicating proposed architectures for execution.</li><li>Work closely with Product teams, providing field-driven feedback to enhance solutions and capabilities.</li><li>Serve as a thought leader, speaking at industry events, publishing white papers, and contributing to case studies.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><p>Minimum:</p><ul><li><span>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</span></li><li>Professional or Expert-Level certification in one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).</li><li>Experience working in fast-paced sales environments, particularly in pre-sales solution architecture.</li><li>Expertise in software architecture patterns, including microservices, monolithic refactoring, event-driven architecture, and serverless computing.</li><li>Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, API design, and security best practices.</li><li>Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, Go, or Rust.</li><li>Experience with containerization &amp; orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, ECS, OpenShift).</li><li>Hands-on experience with cloud migrations and application modernization initiatives.</li><li>Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Puppet).</li></ul><p>Preferred:</p><ul><li>Cloud-native application development specialty certification (cloud-agnostic or platform-specific).</li><li>Experience modernizing legacy systems and managing technical debt.</li><li>Hybrid cloud expertise across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.</li><li>Knowledge of AI/ML integration into software applications.</li><li>Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd) and API gateways.</li></ul><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Benefits</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>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.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b>About Us</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>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.<h3></h3><p></p>Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.<p><br /> </p>In California, we will consider non-driving candidates who use alternate means of transportation in accordance with applicable law.<h3><br /> </h3>

Cox Automotive

Software Solutions Architect (RapidScale)

Cox Automotive