Senior Principal Architect, Network & Platform

Equinix; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Senior Principal Architect to provide end-to-end architectural direction for network and software platforms across global infrastructure. This leadership role spans control planes, telemetry, observability, automation, and operations, partnering with engineering teams and stakeholders to drive standards and scalable, operable solutions.

The candidate will lead architectural governance, design reviews, and strategic alignment with business goals, while promoting AI-driven

Qualifications

• Significant experience in large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Senior architecture leadership with cross-team influence.
• Experience applying AI/ML in infrastructure or platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive end-to-end architecture across network and software platforms.
• Act as architect-of-record for critical platforms and initiatives.
• Lead architecture reviews and guide engineering teams on design patterns.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/ML in infra

Communication excellence

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Senior Principal Architect to provide end-to-end architectural direction for network and software platforms across global infrastructure. This leadership role spans control planes, telemetry, observability, automation, and operations, partnering with engineering teams and stakeholders to drive standards and scalable, operable solutions.

The candidate will lead architectural governance, design reviews, and strategic alignment with business goals, while promoting AI-driven