Principal Security Engineer, Security Platform

Equinix; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 158,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix in Dallas seeks a deeply technical Area Tech Lead to own the end-to-end strategy and architecture for the Security Operating System, powering security services, automation, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.

You will define the long‑term technical roadmap, align across multiple engineering teams, and partner with engineering and business leadership to deliver measurable outcomes while ensuring platform reliability and security at scale.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, platform engineering, or secure software development.
• Strong grounding in IAM, application security, data protection, credential management, endpoint and cloud security.
• Deep experience delivering RESTful APIs and service-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core security platform services with reliable, well-instrumented interfaces used by Security Platform customers.
• Translate security and product requirements into architecture and code from PoC to production-ready services.
• Own the technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for the Security OS area; break into milestones for domain leads.
• Serve as the technical go-to leader for architecture, platform design, and escalations; document rationale and paths.
• Partner with engineering managers, product leaders, and security executives to align technical direction with business outcomes.
• Provide technical oversight across the delivery lifecycle—architecture, quality standards, deployment practices, and operational readiness.
• Design automation-first workflows, integrating security services from diverse tools and data sources.
• Design and build integrations, plugins, and hooks across the security ecosystem (IAM, app sec, endpoints, cloud, data protection).
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-driven and open-source security tooling, where they add value.
• Define and evolve service APIs, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and aligned with platform capabilities.
• Ensure platform reliability by designing for SLA/SLO, observability, and fault tolerance.
• Proactively identify technical risks and bottlenecks, driving resolution before they impact delivery.

Skills

Security engineering

Platform engineering

Secure software development

RESTful APIs

Containers & orchestration

Python

Java

CI/CD

Cloud-native (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Security governance

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

API gateways

Service meshes

Terraform

CloudFormation

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 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

The Digital Information Security Engineering team is seeking a deeply technical Area Tech Lead (ATL) to join our team and own the end-to-end technical strategy and architecture for the Security Operating System-a foundational platform that powers security services, automation, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise. In this ATL capacity, you will define the long-term technical roadmap for the security platform, drive architectural alignment across multiple engineering teams, and partner with engineering and business leadership to deliver measurable outcomes for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core security platform services that expose reliable, well-instrumented interfaces that are consumed by customers of the Security Platform
• Translate security and product requirements into architecture and code-from proof of concept to hardened, production-ready services
• Own the technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for the Security OS area; break it into credible incremental milestones that can be delegated to domain leads for execution
• Serve as the technical go-to leader for architecture, platform design, and escalations within the area; document rationale and ensure teams have clear implementation paths
• Partner with engineering managers, product leaders, and security executives as peers to align technical direction with business outcomes; represent the area in cross-organizational architecture forums
• Provide technical oversight across the delivery lifecycle-architecture, quality standards, deployment practices, and operational readiness-while delegating execution to engineering teams
• Design automation-first workflows, integrating security services and telemetry from diverse tools and data sources
• Design and build integrations, plugins, and hooks across the security ecosystem (IAM, app sec, endpoints, cloud, data protection)
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-driven and open-source security tooling, where they add measurable value
• Define and evolve service APIs, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and aligned with platform capabilities
• Ensure platform reliability by designing for SLA/SLO compliance, observability, and fault tolerance
• Proactively identify technical risks and bottlenecks, driving resolution before they impact delivery or reliability

Technical Leadership Characteristics

• Lead through technical strategy, architectural clarity, and cross-team decision-making; serve as a thought leader whose influence spans multiple teams and major initiatives
• Navigate ambiguity with minimal guidance; build cross-team technical agreement and unblock execution through pragmatism and credible roadmaps
• Influence cross-functional teams by clearly articulating tradeoffs, constraints, and long-term impact
• Set a high bar for engineering rigor, security design, and operational excellence.
• Anticipate where the security landscape is headed and build platform capabilities ahead of demand
• Collaborate with business and execution executives as peers, driving shared ownership of problems and solutions

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, platform engineering, or secure software development
• Strong grounding in security fundamentals: IAM, application security, data protection, credential management, endpoint and cloud security
• Deep experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and service-based architectures
• Practical expertise with containers, orchestration, and infrastructure abstractions (Docker, Kubernetes, API gateways, service meshes)
• Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, or similar (polyglot experience is a plus)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) and modern DevSecOps practices
• Cloud-native delivery experience on AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
• Awareness of threat modeling, security architecture reviews, and risk analysis
• Experience driving technical alignment across multiple engineering teams or organizations, including executive-level communication and architectural governance
• Familiarity with security data analysis, ML, or AI-enhanced security workflows is a bonus

The Successful Candidate Will

• Multiply the effectiveness of the team through clear technical direction and strong execution
• Challenge assumptions and improve how the Security Platform is designed and operated
• Take ownership-from idea to production to steady-state operations
• Stay curious, continuously learning, researching new threats, and experimenting with better approaches
• Thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve and impact is tangible

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

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 158,000 - 238,000 USD / Annual

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 133,000 - 183,000 CAD / Annual

Equinix Benefits

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:

An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. 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: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. 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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