VMware Product Architect - US

Work with a team of Product Rackers to design, validate, launch, and handover new products, to be used by our end customers.  You will be responsible for technical validation and written documentation of said productsProvides review and creative 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 in the areas of Compute or Networking to the product line. Performs hands-on, design, and prototype services. Acts as a resource for the Product Manager and Technical Product Manager working closely with engineering. Utilizes knowledge of capacity needs and data center architecture to help plan capital expenses accurately.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 both product management and engineering. 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.

Skills

• VMware Validated Design Experience
• Product Engineering Experience
• VMware Cloud Foundation Experience
• vSphere 6 and 7 Experience

Nice to Have Skills

• NSX-T or NSX-V Experience
• Networking and Storage Experience
• Customer Service Experience
• VM Workload Migration Experience

Soft Skills

• Positive Attitude
• Communication
• TeamPlayer
• Strong Work Ethic
• Critical Thinking Abilities
• Written and Verbal Communication

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 $104,200-$135,200.  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.#LI-STORM #LI-DNI 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.