Product Security Architect -- US Remote

Senior product role responsible for providing technical leadership and direction regarding information security and cyber security solutions offered to Rackspace customers. In collaboration with Product Management, create and implement product strategy and roadmap based on evaluation of current gaps, customer requests, market innovations, technology readiness and supportability.  Design and execute technology evaluations and selections to meet market, customer and business requirements. Provide subject-matter expertise to a diverse group of stakeholders including Sales, Support, Engineering, Marketing and IT.  Works largely unsupervised as a contributing member of a team. Wide latitude for independent judgment. Key Responsibilities:·       Provides review and creative technical vision for improving existing products and for launching new products. ·       Provides strategic direction and strongly influences the direction of the product line. ·       Provides technical domain expertise for Security product line across, network, compute, application and data security use cases. ·       Performs hands-on, design, and prototype services. ·       Provides technical solution design in collaboration with engineering, support, and technical sales.·       Utilizes knowledge of managed services, private and hybrid cloud deployments and business requirements of a managed services providers as major factors contributing to  technology evaluations and solutions designs.  Knowledge:·       Excellent strategic thinking skills with the ability to provide value input on a global scale. ·       Must also be very pragmatic and help drive and clarify what is needed today. ·       Have good judgment and the right personality to earn the respect of product management, engineering and support teams·       Ability to present architecture and highly technical products to senior leaders or customers, as needed. ·       Ability to influence others both internally and in the external technical community. ·       Understanding of both the technical and business aspects of the role. ·       Excellent verbal and written communications skills. ·       Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization. ·       Ability to work and promote inclusiveness in team settings. Education:·       High school diploma or equivalent required. ·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering Experience:·       A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in information or cyber security technologies working as an Architect or similar role required.   The following information is required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act and applies only to individuals working in the state of Colorado.  The anticipated starting pay range of Colorado applicants for this role is $126,000 –$166,000.  Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here. #LI-RD1, #LI-Remote

About 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.