Principal Network Automation Architect

Overview

Who are we? Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective. Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—because progress starts with fresh ideas. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

Design, automate and certify interconnection solutions and services based on product management and NSE requirements. This includes writing code to automate regression testing, as well as running manual regression to validate network services.

Network Automation

• Design and develop automation tools to validate and certify Network Operating Systems (NOS), their features, traffic profiling and customer use cases.
• Participate in design and development of Lab-as-a-Service platform and strategize the move from physical infra to scalable containerized network functions (CNF) based Dev and Test environments.
• Gather testing requirements from stakeholders and automate those test cases.

Network Engineering

• Participates in designing next generation infrastructure and solutions for layers 1-3 network services
• Develops test plans and strategies and performs hands-on certification and technical deep-dive to ensure that architectural concepts, features and customer use cases work as anticipated.
• Has good understanding of open-source community-based network solutions and capabilities and be able to influence changes to meet Equinix's needs.

• 10+ years of experience in Network Engineering and Automation
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or related field preferred
• Strong network automation and development skills preferably using Python, K8s, Linux Networking and network virtualization technologies.
• Hands-on experience of network engineering and vendor platform certifications.
• Experience of working with service provider networking technologies and protocols, including BGP, MPLS, VXLAN

This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.

The targeted pay range for this position in the following locations is:

• United States - Redwood City Office GHQ: 163, USD / Annual
• United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI: 136, USD / Annual
• Canada: 139, CAD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.

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. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program
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An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits:
Insurance, Retirement, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

Canada Core Benefits:
Insurance, Retirement, Vacation and Paid Holidays. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

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