Principal Architect - Digital Integration Platform

Responsibilities

• Identify, publish, and communicate integration technology standards, frameworks, principles, and roadmaps to be used throughout the IT organization to guide technology decisions and leverage efficiency opportunities.

• Drives design for a secure, efficient, and adaptable future state model. Ensures that new projects and migrations are in alignment with the IT capital budget, project portfolio, and IT/enterprise strategic goals

• Champions the efforts of bringing quality and DevSecOps mindset across the platform by building frameworks & tools to facilitate the same.

• Researches and recommends opportunities to facilitate the adoption of integration technologies. Analyzes the impact of implementing these new technologies into the IT infrastructure.

• Serve as a liaison between business stakeholders and information technology professionals to further assist in identifying and defining non-requirements and/or clarifying existing requirements. Participates in translating business requirements into technical guidance for development teams aligned with customer needs.

• Assists Software Architects and Project Managers in matching technology services to specific business service and application development projects to ensure consistent use throughout the enterprise. Identifies and leverages opportunities across IT departments to ensure a consistent and efficient infrastructure framework.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a motivation to bring issues to resolution.

• Aptitude for discovering and learning new technologies and concepts.

• Able to manage varying tasks and priorities in a fast-paced team. Able to adjust quickly to changes in direction when needed.

• Outstanding verbal and written English communication and experience in explaining and presenting technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of experience with developing and designing integration solutions across multiple platforms at enterprise scale.

• Experience with the Linux/Unix and Windows operating environment. Including scripting languages.

• Proficient in writing technical documentation for various audiences in the IT organization including application development, quality assurance, DevOps, and management teams.

• In-depth knowledge of professional software engineering SDLC practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous integration, build processes, TDD, and operations.

• Experience in building highly scalable, reliable, and complex software systems on-time and within budget.

• ​Knowledge of hands-on implementation of any industry leading technology platforms is preferable.

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group is required.

• This is an individual contributor role.

Equinix is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

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