Application Modernization Architect (RapidScale)Cox Enterprises Inc • Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Application Modernization Architect (RapidScale)

Cox Enterprises Inc

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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**Company**Cox Communications, Inc.**Job Family Group**Engineering / Product Development**Job Profile**Lead Cloud Architect**Management Level**Manager - Non People Leader**Flexible Work Option**Can work remotely anywhere in the specified country**Travel %**Yes, 25% of the time**Work Shift**Day**Compensation**Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $134,900.00 - $224,900.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.**Job Description**At RapidScale, exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. We deliver secure, reliable managed and advisory services across private, public, and hybrid clouds, helping organizations innovate, adapt, and grow. As an Elite Broadcom VMware VCSP Partner and top partner with AWS, Azure, and Google, our solutions focus on business outcomes with embedded cyber resiliency and AI to protect today and enable tomorrow backed by the strength of the Cox family of companies.We are seeking a Application Modernization Architect to play a pivotal role in our Consulting & Professional Services team, focused on cloud-native development and software modernization. This position is an advisory role providing strategic and tactical guidance to our clients and delivery teams. The ideal candidate is passionate about emerging practices such as AI-assisted refactoring and eager to integrate these tools into modern development workflows. You will engage directly with clients, translating complex technical requirements into actionable architectures and roadmaps, while also rolling up your sleeves to write code for PoCs and PoVs.**What You’ll Do*** Assess legacy application portfolios, identify modernization opportunities, and develop technical roadmaps aligned with business outcomes.* Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable, secure, and cost-effective software solutions.* Conduct technical discovery and strategy workshops to identify pain points, define modernization approaches, and guide solution design on topics such as microservices, cloud-native architecture, DevOps, and CI/CD.* Serve as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert on cloud technologies and software architecture, ensuring solutions align with client objectives.* Work with internal stakeholders to define scope, develop cost estimates and labor projections, and prepare Statements of Work (SOWs), product pricing, and RFP/RFI responses.* Design reference architectures, solution patterns, and migration frameworks that balance cost, maintainability, security, and performance.* Architect full-stack solutions that deliver measurable business value and enable teams to learn, iterate, and adopt modern delivery practices effectively.* Provide hands-on development leadership, coding alongside teams when needed.* Act as a thought leader by speaking at industry events, publishing white papers, and contributing to case studies.**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 6 years of experience, OR a Master’s degree and 4 years, OR a Ph.D. and 1 year, OR 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree* 5+ years working as an architect in cloud-native and modernization initiatives.* Hands-on expertise with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).* Expertise in software architecture patterns, including microservices, monolithic refactoring, event-driven architecture and serverless computing.* Experience with containerization & orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, or, OpenShift).* Hands-on experience with application modernization initiatives from inception to production.* Strong client-facing communication skills, with experience delivering technical presentations and engaging with business/technical stakeholders.**Preferred Qualifications*** Agentic software modernization methods and best practices.* Experience with AI-assisted coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Kiro OpenCode, or equivalent).* Professional services or consulting experience, including direct client delivery.* Experience working with global or distributed engineering teams.**Benefits**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.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.### Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.###Cox brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.
Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Cox vision around the globe.
From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.
Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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