Software Development Engineer Staff

SwiftCruit; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Staff DevSecOps Platform Engineer to lead secure, scalable DevSecOps platform capabilities within the Engineering Excellence (E3) organization. This role drives enterprise-scale CI/CD modernization, security automation, and AI-enabled operational workflows across multiple engineering teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in platform engineering, cloud-native DevSecOps, secure software delivery, and autonomous execution across large-scale initiatives.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, SRE, or related domains.
• Strong hands‑on expertise building enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Strong software engineering background with proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or Node.js.
• Good understanding of Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Kubernetes and container ecosystems; Infrastructure as Code; Distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Docker registry, Runners; SDLC, testing, release engineering, and developer platform ecosystems.
• Good knowledge of Secure SDLC and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience implementing SAST, DAST, SCA, and policy-as-code frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and evolution of secure, scalable DevSecOps platform capabilities.
• Drive enterprise-scale CI/CD modernization across engineering organizations.
• Enable Secure SDLC, shift-left security, and policy-as-code frameworks.
• Integrate security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA) into pipelines and automate vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with Security, Infra, QA, SRE, and Software Eng teams on governance and security standards.

Skills

Platform Engineering

DevSecOps

SRE

Python

Go

Java

Node.js

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Security automation

AI governance

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker registry

Runners

Job description

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 bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

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.

Role Summary

Equinix is seeking a Staff DevSecOps Platform Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of secure, scalable, and intelligent DevSecOps platform capabilities within the Engineering Excellence (E3) organization.

This role will drive enterprise-scale CI/CD modernization, platform engineering initiatives, security automation, and AI-enabled operational workflows supporting multiple engineering organizations across Equinix.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in platform engineering, cloud-native DevSecOps, secure software delivery, and AI-assisted automation while operating independently across large-scale technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

Platform Engineering & CI/CD

• Understanding of the components of a CI/CD pipelines
• Build, support and scale enterprise CI/CD platform capabilities and reusable workflow frameworks.
• Drive modernization of software delivery and platform engineering practices across engineering organizations.
• Understanding of Infrastructure as Code standards and cloud-native deployment patterns.
• Support Kubernetes-based application platforms and distributed systems environments.
• Partner with engineering teams to standardize secure and scalable DevSecOps practices.

Security & Governance

• Enable Secure SDLC, shift-left security, and policy-as-code frameworks.
• Integrate SAST, DAST, and SCA security tooling into software delivery pipelines.
• Drive automation for vulnerability management, secrets management, and compliance enforcement.
• Collaborate with Security and Infrastructure teams to improve governance and operational security standards.

Technical Expertise

• Contribut e to technical direction across platform engineering initiatives.
• Operate independently across cross-functional programs and complex engineering environments.
• C ontribute to engineering standards and best practices.
• Collaborate across Security, Infrastructure, QA, SRE, and Software Engineering organizations.

Required Qualifications:

Core Engineering & DevSecOps

• 4+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, SRE, or related domains.
• Strong hands‑on expertise building enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Strong software engineering background with proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or Node.js.
• Good understanding of:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Kubernetes and container ecosystems
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Distributed systems and microservices architectures
  • Docker registry, Runners
  • Strong understanding of SDLC, testing, release engineering, and developer platform ecosystems.

Security

• Good knowledge of Secure SDLC and DevSecOps principles.
• Experience implementing SAST, DAST, SCA, and policy-as-code frameworks.
• Experience with IAM, secrets management, governance, and compliance automation.
• Proven experience driving shift-left security initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise developer platforms and engineering enablement tooling.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and compliance automation frameworks.
• Exposure to AI governance and operational risk management practices.

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 Affimative 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.

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