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Job Summary

The Office of the CTO (OCTO) at Equinix is chartered with driving the technology vision, strategy, and architecture to support the company’s overall business objectives. The OCTO team also leads the technical innovation function with a strong focus on software transformation and fostering engagements within software ecosystems and developer communities.

The OCTO team is seeking a Distinguished Engineer, Security, Technology and Architecture to join our team of seasoned technologists. The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for cybersecurity and a diverse technological background in areas pertinent to security, including distributed systems, cloud-native computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

As a Distinguished Engineer, you will have the opportunity to lead next-generation technology initiatives, help drive the technology vision and target architectures of Equinix's technology stacks and serve as a mentor and thought leader within the technical community at Equinix and beyond.

This is a senior position and an excellent opportunity for an experienced technical leader to join our team and make a significant, sustainable impact on our technology stacks. If you fully believe in the power of technology to change the world, we would like to talk to you.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth technical expertise to deliver best-in-class security capabilities at Equinix by identifying, evaluating and developing next-generation technologies across the full private and cloud infrastructure stacks

• Deliver deep and broad architecture expertise across various security areas including application security, SecDevOps, security as code, user security, zero trust, infrastructure security (physical infrastructure, hardware, networking), AI-enabled threat detection and vulnerability management automation

• Drive proof-of-concept technology development initiatives, in close partnership with stakeholders, to deliver tangible outcomes that will help guide new technology investments and design decisions for the security stack at Equinix

• Serve as a visible technology thought leader in the industry through various engagements focused on articulating Equinix’s technology vision, strategy and architecture

Qualifications

• Preferably, a Ph.D. or master’s degree in computer science, or relevant engineering field

• 20+ years of experience, including 12+ years of relevant technology, architecture or engineering leadership experience

• Demonstrable leadership, visionary accomplishments, and extensive experience in developing security-related technologies and architectures implemented in large-scale/mission-critical deployments. Examples include solid background in cloud and private infrastructure security architecture, engineering, SecDevOps, tooling, products, etc.

• Solid understanding of security-first architectures

• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills from engineering to executive

• Excellent collaboration and people skills

The United States targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

• San Francisco, CA / Bay Area: $250,000 to $374,000 per year

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

This position may be offered in other locations. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.

As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. Details about our company benefits can be found at the following link:

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Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

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.