Sr Solution Architect (Vmware or Openstack with Kubernetes/OpenShift)

Our EMEA solutions team provide specialist pre-sales and consulting services to support the complex needs of our customers businesses. They enable Rackspace to deliver greater strategic business value focusing on outcome orientated services and solutions.Who are our Solutions Architects? Our Rackspace Technology Solutions Architects are experienced, knowledgeable, and respected members of the EMEA Pre-Sales team with a proven track record in pre-sales and solutioning. With our Sales colleagues they are responsible for gathering business and technical requirements to design a solution which addresses the customer objectives. They are outcome orientated and lead the service and solution ownership of the design which include one or more of the following criteria,•Tactical solution part of a strategic plan •Complex due to scale or scope •Cross discipline opportunities leveraging multiple clouds, managed services, hosting.•Time sensitive POC or POVOur Solution Architects provide commercial, technical, service and solution leadership. Using defined products and services with option customisation, they partner with internal teams and external partners to deliver solutions on time, specification, and budget.They are members of a pursuit team throughout the sales lifecycle providing resource and capability for the creation of solutions assisting in the objective for our customers technology and transformation initiatives. For larger and/or more complex opportunities, one or more Solutions Architects may work as part of a larger solutions/pursuit team with our Solution Leads, Solutions Directors and or Bid Management team and will be primarily responsible for delivering the technical and architecture components of the overall solution response.”As role models for their discipline, Solutions Architects use their brand both internally and externally to inspire, encourage and develop the next generation of Solutions Architects. With coaching, mentoring, training and development, a pathway exists to become tomorrow’s Solution Lead or Team Lead.What do we look for in our Solutions Architects? Experience Level: 15 to 20 yrsAttributes:- •High degrees of technical acumen with accompanying certifications•Collaborative team player•Good communication skills (written and oral) to technical and non-technical stakeholders•Great problem solvers•Innovative and passionate about continuous self-improvement and technology•Awareness of sales methodologies and proposal management•RFx, Proposals, Presentations•Passion for problem solving and enthusiasm for positive customer outcomes.•Experience working with AWS, Azure, or Google cloud platforms in either a pre-sales or engineering role with an interest in pre-sales.•Experience working with Private Cloud platforms based on VMware, Microsoft, or OpenStack technology.•Current certification in at least one Public Cloud is highly beneficial.•Experience in Managed or Professional Services engagements is highly beneficial.•Ability to lead customer workshops for requirements gathering solution mapping or proposal playback.•Owning a specific technology area and becoming the Subject Matter Expert (SME)Must Have Technical Skillset: Experience working with OpenStack+ Kubernetes/OpenShift technology.o   Certification in Openstack plus Tanzu/OpenShift/KubernetesAbout 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.