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About the Role

Equinix is seeking a Sr Principal Engineer to be the preeminent technical authority for Enterprise Networking Architecture within the Digital Infrastructure Organization. This individual contributor role defines, governs, and evolves the global networking architecture and long-term strategy, setting a vision for modern, secure, AI-augmented networking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface to DIO leadership and executive stakeholders on enterprise networking architecture.
• Function as the ultimate escalation point for complex, cross-domain architectural decisions.
• Define and govern the holistic enterprise networking architecture across LAN, WAN, datacenter fabrics, cloud connectivity, wireless, edge/access, firewalls, secure remote access, and carrier interconnects.
• Establish, document, and govern reference architectures, design patterns, and best practices.
• Partner closely with cloud, security, infrastructure, application, and edge architecture teams to align strategies and resolve conflicts.
• Author and maintain 5-year global networking roadmaps, including technology evaluations, risk assessments, and architectural trade-offs.
• Design high-performance, secure, and resilient connectivity solutions across enterprise and data center networking, next-generation security platforms, wireless platforms, out-of-band and terminal access, and carrier and managed connectivity.
• Lead the integration of AI across networking and operations, accounting for the networking demands of AI workloads and edge inference.
• Define enterprise-wide strategies for telemetry, monitoring, and observability.
• Identify emerging trends, influence vendor roadmaps, pioneer next-generation architectures, and contribute to industry standards.
• Represent Equinix externally through patents, publications, standards participation, and industry presentations.
• Mentor senior and principal engineers, lead architecture review boards and technical guilds, and foster collaboration.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise-scale networking and security architecture, with 10+ years in senior, principal, or distinguished IC roles owning global, multi-site environments.
• Prior Distinguished Engineer, Senior Principal Engineer, Fellow, or equivalent executive IC role at a top-tier Fortune 50 or hyperscale technology company.
• Demonstrated external technical impact, including patents, influential open-source contributions, published research, standards participation, or high-profile industry speaking.
• Deep, hands-on expertise across data center and enterprise networking (BGP/EVPN, VXLAN, leaf-spine, SD-WAN, 400G+ fabrics).
• Expertise in security architectures (zero trust, SASE/SSE, microsegmentation, next-gen firewalls).
• Expertise in wireless networking (Mist AI, Meraki).
• Expertise in out-of-band and resiliency engineering.
• Expertise in carrier interconnects and managed connectivity.
• Expertise in edge, hybrid/multi-cloud integration, automation, and performance optimization.
• Proven success leading 3–5+ year strategic planning, delivering measurable outcomes such as cost optimization, ultra-high availability, and reduced security risk.
• Strong experience applying AI/ML to networking operations and understanding AI’s broader implications on enterprise infrastructure.
• Exceptional ability to influence at the executive level, communicate complex architectural concepts clearly, and align diverse global teams.
• A forward-thinking mindset with the credibility and presence to drive industry-leading innovation while collaborating effectively across organizational boundaries.

Skills

• Enterprise Networking Architecture
• Digital Infrastructure
• Networking Strategy
• AI-Augmented Networking
• AIOps
• Predictive Analytics
• Autonomous Remediation
• Threat Detection
• Capacity Planning
• Configuration Intelligence
• Observability
• Automation
• Telemetry
• Monitoring
• eBPF
• AI-driven Anomaly Detection
• Cisco
• Juniper
• Arista
• Whitebox Networking
• Palo Alto
• Fortinet
• Mist AI
• Meraki
• ZPE
• Opengear
• MPLS
• VPLS
• P2P
• Metro Ethernet
• SD-WAN
• BGP/EVPN
• VXLAN
• Leaf-Spine
• Zero Trust
• SASE/SSE
• Microsegmentation
• Next-Gen Firewalls
• Python
• Ansible
• Terraform
• GitOps

Location

• United States - Dallas

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Sr Principal Engineer
• Distinguished Engineer
• Senior Principal Engineer
• Fellow
• Executive IC

Education Level

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (Preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• 177,000 - 265,000 USD / Annual

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Insurance: Health, life, disability and voluntary plans
• Retirement plan contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

About the Company

• Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable innovations that enrich work, life and planet.
• A place where tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences.
• We welcome your unique perspective and encourage challenging assumptions, uncovering bias, and removing barriers.
• You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you.

Equal Opportunity

• Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.
• Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.