Rackspace Technology is a leading provider of expertise and managed services across all the major public and private cloud technologies. We’ve evolved Fanatical Support to encompass the entire customer journey — providing Fanatical Experience™ from first consultation to daily operations. Our passionate experts combine the power of proactive, always-on service and expertise with best-in-class tools and automation to deliver technology when and how our customers need it.

We are seeking an experienced Network / NetSec Architect to design, implement, and optimise secure, high‑performance network infrastructures across our Sovereign Customer environment’s. ​

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This role is responsible for defining network architecture standards, leading major network transformation initiatives, and ensuring the resilience and security of our switching and firewall platforms. On a regular basis, you will be expected to produce high‑quality design documentation, including HLDs, LLDs, diagrams, and standards before implementation and to be familiar with technical service design reviews for Governance.​

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You will work closely with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to deliver scalable network solutions that support business growth, regulatory compliance, and modern security practices.​

Specific areas of expertise

• Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise‑grade firewall and switching solutions.​
• Strong knowledge of firewall technologies (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point).​
• Deep understanding of switching architectures (Cisco, Arista, Juniper, etc.).​
• Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), network segmentation, and secure access design.​
• Strong understanding of network security principles, Zero Trust, and compliance frameworks.​
• Ability to produce high‑quality architectural documentation and diagrams.​
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Required skills (must have)

• CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE, JNCIP/JNCIE, NSE, or equivalent.​
• NSX Networking​
• Switching Architecture​
• BGP / OSPF / EIGRP​
• Zero Trust​
• Palo Alto​
• Cisco​
• Fortinet / Fortiweb / Fortigate​
• VXLAN​

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