Cloud Support Technician (RapidScale)

Cloud Engineering Support Specialist I

Cox Communications, Inc. is looking for a Cloud Engineering Support Specialist I. This position is part of the Engineering / Product Development group and falls under the Individual Contributor category. The role offers a hybrid work option, allowing for part-time remote work, and requires up to 5% travel. The work shift is day, and the hourly base pay rate ranges from $23.65 to $35.48.

The position is based in Raleigh, NC, and is full-time. The application deadline is September 26, 2025.

This position may be eligible for additional compensation including commission and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

At RapidScale, exceptional technology is powered by exceptional people. We help SMBs and enterprises simplify IT and unleash innovation with secure, reliable managed cloud solutions. As part of the Cox family, we offer best-in-class benefits, a commitment to work-life balance, and an award-winning workplace experience.

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

RapidScale is hiring a Cloud Support Technician to our Tier 1 technical support team. In this role you will:

• Maintain multiple customer environments.
• Update and manage ticket backlog based on internal policies.
• Identify any high priority issues and escalate to next level.
• First experience while utilizing phones and email to manage tickets.
• Work cohesively with team as well as all divisions of company.
• Effectively engage resources inside and outside of your team to further the troubleshooting and resolution of issues which may include other technical engineers, account teams, or project managers.
• Deliver solutions that lead to problem resolution or mitigation with a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Be able to listen to, accept, and follow direction from more senior engineers.

Minimum:

• High school diploma/GED & generally less than 2 years of experience or without high school diploma/GED, 2 years of experience
• Excellent communication, presentation, writing, and editorial abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Flexibility to work alternative days and shifts as needed.
• Days Example: Tuesday Saturday or Sunday Thursday.
• Shifts Example: Day, Evening, Night
• Basic Microsoft AD (password resets, security groups)
• Basic Networking (IP address, Mac address, Layer 1 VS Layer 2)
• Proficiency in computer usage, internet, and Microsoft Office suite of applications.

Preferred:

• Fortigate
• SD-WAN management
• Advanced Networking NAT, Subnet, VPN, Fortigate, vShield Edge
• Server Performance Monitoring
• N-able
• MSP experience.

Benefits:

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. 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.

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). 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.