Senior Director, Network Platform Engineering

Equinix, Inc; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director of Network Platform Engineering to define how a globally interconnected platform is designed, built, and evolved.

Based in Redwood City, CA, the role leads architecture, technology selection, and validation across Equinix Fabric, Fabric One, and related services to deliver secure, intelligent connectivity at scale. This executive will drive architectural direction, align with cloud and AI initiatives, and shape a multiyear roadmap of differentiated

Responsibilities

• Define the Future of the Equinix Network
• Own the end-to-end architecture for the Equinix interconnection portfolio, including: Equinix Fabric; Fabric Cloud Router; Metro Connect; Internet Exchange; Network Edge; Precision Time; Internet Access; Future software-defined and AI-enabled interconnection services
• Create an architectural foundation that supports the company's long-term product ambitions and enables a seamless, multiyear roadmap of differentiated products and services
• Architect the Next Generation of Interconnection
• Serve as the design authority for the network supporting Fabric One and future intent-driven connectivity capabilities
• Translate product vision into a secure, resilient, and scalable network architecture capable of supporting increasingly dynamic applications, distributed AI workloads, autonomous services, and machine-to-machine infrastructure consumption
• Lead Technology Strategy and Critical Design Decisions
• Set Equinix's strategy across optical transport, network fabrics, routing, software-defined interconnection, automation, and emerging infrastructure technologies
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and validation of technologies

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

Equinix is seeking a world-class Senior Director of Network Platform Engineering to define how one of the world's most interconnected digital infrastructure platforms is designed, built, and evolved. This executive will lead the architecture, design, technology selection, and validation of Equinix's global network across the full interconnection stack, from optical transport and Metro Connect to software-defined Equinix Fabric® and Fabric Cloud Router. The role will establish the technical foundation that enables Equinix to deliver secure, resilient, automated, and increasingly intelligent connectivity worldwide.
This is not a traditional network engineering role. It is an opportunity to shape the future of digital interconnection at a moment when applications and AI agents are beginning to provision and optimize infrastructure through software. The successful candidate will set architectural direction, make critical technology bets, engage the world's leading cloud and AI companies, and build the team that architects the next generation of Equinix infrastructure.
The role may be based at Equinix headquarters in Redwood City, California, or in another major Equinix metro.

The Opportunity

Equinix is advancing from foundational connectivity toward an intelligent, software-defined interconnection platform. Fabric One is being developed as an intent-driven, any-to-any connectivity platform that enables applications and AI agents to provision their own networks. Fabric Intelligence introduces an AI-native operations layer designed to manage and optimize network performance. Fabric Geo Zones extends this architecture further by enabling compliant data paths across jurisdictions.
The Senior Director of Network Architecture will determine how these capabilities come together as a secure, scalable, and coherent global platform. This leader will balance the demands of today's production network with the emerging requirements of distributed AI, autonomous infrastructure, data sovereignty and real-time digital services.

Responsibilities

What You Will Own

• Define the Future of the Equinix Network
• Own the end-to-end architecture for the Equinix interconnection portfolio, including:
  • Equinix Fabric
  • Fabric Cloud Router
  • Metro Connect
  • Internet Exchange
  • Network Edge
  • Precision Time
  • Internet Access
  • Future software-defined and AI-enabled interconnection services
• Create an architectural foundation that supports the company's long-term product ambitions and enables a seamless, multiyear roadmap of differentiated products and services
• Architect the Next Generation of Interconnection
• Serve as the design authority for the network supporting Fabric One and future intent-driven connectivity capabilities
• Translate product vision into a secure, resilient, and scalable network architecture capable of supporting increasingly dynamic applications, distributed AI workloads, autonomous services, and machine-to-machine infrastructure consumption
• Lead Technology Strategy and Critical Design Decisions
• Set Equinix's strategy across optical transport, network fabrics, routing, software-defined interconnection, automation, and emerging infrastructure technologies
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and validation of technologies