Global Operations Architecture Leader

Equinix, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 224,000 - 336,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equinix, Inc. in Dallas seeks a visionary Sr Director, Domain Chief Architect for Global Operations. Define the North Star architecture across the end-to-end data center lifecycle and lead platform roadmaps to enable scale, speed, and reliability.

Lead Digital Twin strategy, integration patterns across SaaS and custom platforms, and partner with Data & AI teams to deliver trusted operational data and actionable insights at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Domain Architecture, Solution Architecture, Platform Architecture, or Digital Transformation leadership.
• 7+ years supporting data centers, cloud infrastructure, AI infrastructure, critical facilities, or large-scale operational environments.
• Proven experience defining and executing North Star architecture across complex business and technology ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the North Star architecture across Design to Capacity, Order to Fulfillment, and Operate to Optimize.
• Establish business capability models, architecture principles, technology standards, and multi-year platform roadmaps.
• Lead architecture governance, solution reviews, technology evaluations, and build-versus-buy decisions.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic technology direction.
• Enable AI-driven decision intelligence through scalable data, integration, and platform architectures.

Skills

North Star architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Domain Architecture

Solution Architecture

Platform Architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

15+ years in EA/Domain/Solution architecture leadership

Tools

APIs

Cloud-native architectures

Job description

Equinix, Inc. in Dallas seeks a visionary Sr Director, Domain Chief Architect for Global Operations. Define the North Star architecture across the end-to-end data center lifecycle and lead platform roadmaps to enable scale, speed, and reliability.

Lead Digital Twin strategy, integration patterns across SaaS and custom platforms, and partner with Data & AI teams to deliver trusted operational data and actionable insights at scale.