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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Security Engineer II - **Company:** Rackspace - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $71,997.0 - $105,596.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Domain Name System (DNS), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Secure Coding, Service-Oriented Architecture, Systems Architecture, Virtualization Technology, Web Applications, Load Balancing, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Storage Technologies, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks, Hardware Infrastructure, Cisco - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a39777548589e5fc ## About the Role * High School Diploma is required . * Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of study is preferred. At the manager's discretion, additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement . * A Minimum of three years of relevant experience. * Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is required . * Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (PCNSE) certification is preferred. * Ability to work with F5 load balancers. * Experience with Palo Alto firewalls. * Knowledge of ethical hacking, firewall and intrusion detection/prevention technologies, secure coding practices and threat modeling. * Advance knowledge and experience of virtualization technologies, Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems. * Advance knowledge and experience of network and server hardware infrastructures and storage technologies (NAS, SAN). * Experience with designing secure network architectures, identity and access management principles, application security, encryption technologies, DNS, SOA, database and web applications. * Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex scenarios with clear solutions. * Ability to make appropriate decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions. Background Investigation * This role will be supporting our US Government customers , and all new hires must successfully pass a US Federal Background check . * US Citizenship is required . ## Description A s a Rackspace Network Security Engineer II, you'l l be a key element within our support infrastructure team and expected to provide a high leve l of technical support to our customers. You'l l own complex customer issues and keep our customers updated through every step of the process. You'l l be supporting many elements of the RackspaceClou d product portfolio. You'l l create and maintai n customer loyalty by providing a fanatica l experience above and beyon d customer expectations., * Be the technical point of escalation to the Cloud Support and Engineering teams; resolving customer issues. * Monitor and provide maintenance for all related infrastructure. * Ensure the control, integrity, and accessibility of the cloud environment. * Implements large, complex enterprise-class solutions. * Lead tasks relating to system architecture enhancements, problem management , fleet . * Lead Workload/Workforce Management and Optimization related tasks. * Provide technical expertise underpinning communications targeting a range of stakeholders - from individual contributors to leaders across the business. * Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Development Consultants to build strong customer relationships. * Share knowledge with other Engineers and Administrators on the support floor. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [How to Cause (or Prevent) a Massive Data Breach- Secure Coding and IDOR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/39-how-to-cause-or-prevent-a-massive-data-breach-secure-coding-and-idor) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [How GitHub secures open source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1450-how-github-secures-open-source) ## Related Articles - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking)