Public Cloud Specialist

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. Are you a gritty hunter who thrives on breaking into new accounts, building pipeline from scratch, and winning big in the cloud space? RapidScale, a Cox Business company, is seeking a Senior Public Cloud Specialist and a Public Cloud Specialist II to drive net-new business across AWS, Azure, GCP, and our private cloud portfolio. This isn’t a sit-back role; it’s built for someone who loves the chase, embraces complex sales, and knows how to influence executive buyers. What’s In It For You Sales-driven culture: Hunters are respected, rewarded, and backed with the resources of Cox. Career growth: Certifications, professional development, and clear paths to advancement. Innovation & agility: Fortune 500 stability meets startup speed. Competitive rewards: Strong base salary, aggressive incentive plans, healthcare from day one, 401(k) with company match, parental leave, and more. Perks that matter: Employee discounts, free Cox services (in applicable markets), pet insurance, child/senior care support, and paid volunteer time. What You’ll Do Hunt relentlessly: Identify, qualify, and win new cloud professional and managed services opportunities. Drive discovery: Uncover client needs through executive-level discovery sessions and translate them into tailored solutions. Design winning solutions: Build and deliver compelling presentations, demos, and proposals that lead to closed deals. Build pipeline discipline: Maintain a robust funnel with accurate forecasting in Salesforce and a consistent 5:1 pipeline-to-quota ratio. Leverage ecosystems: Tap into AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud field teams and programs to expand reach and accelerate sales cycles. Stay sharp: Continuously learn and bring insights on emerging cloud technologies, market trends, and competitive positioning. Who You Are You’re a cloud-savvy sales professional who combines technical acumen with a hunter’s grit. You thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace prospecting as a daily discipline, and have the executive presence to influence CIOs, CTOs, and product leaders. Minimum Qualifications Previous experience selling IT/cloud solutions in a consultative, B2B environment. Proven ability to partner with sales teams to close complex deals and build long-term relationships. Strong knowledge of cloud computing platforms, with at least one certification (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, Google Cloud Digital Leader). Full-lifecycle sales experience, with a history of exceeding quota. Senior Cloud Solutions ConsultantBachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience (or a Master’s and 6+ years, or 12+ years total professional experience). Cloud Solutions Consultant IIBachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 6 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 4 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years’ experience in a related field.Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP partner programs. Hands-on knowledge of IaaS, PaaS, containerization, infrastructure as code, and hybrid cloud strategies. Vertical experience in Healthcare, Financial Services, or SaaS.Advanced cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect – Associate)BenefitsThe 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.About UsCox 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.