Senior Principal Network Architect, Edge & VNF

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Equinix Benefits

Job summary

Equinix is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to anchor network architecture across the Network Edge product line. You will define multi-year strategies, drive high-throughput VNF initiatives, and act as the primary technical bridge to product engineering and operations, with direct customer-facing responsibilities.

You will influence roadmaps years out, mentor senior engineers, and help raise standards of design and execution across on-prem and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in network engineering with high-performance architectures.
• Experience engaging with enterprise or carrier customers.
• CCIE/JNCIE or equivalent certifications.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year network architecture vision for Network Edge.
• Lead architecture and design for high-throughput VNF and dual-Data Center connectivity.
• Establish design patterns, reference architectures and standards for VNFs and overlays.
• Identify architectural gaps and provide actionable recommendations for engineering teams.
• Mentor engineers and publish architectural guidance across Equinix.

Skills

Network architecture

VNF performance

Customer engagement

Leadership

Education

CCIE/JNCIE or equivalent certifications

Tools

DPDK

SR-IOV

Kubernetes networking

Job description

Equinix is seeking a Distinguished Engineer to anchor network architecture across the Network Edge product line. You will define multi-year strategies, drive high-throughput VNF initiatives, and act as the primary technical bridge to product engineering and operations, with direct customer-facing responsibilities.

You will influence roadmaps years out, mentor senior engineers, and help raise standards of design and execution across on-prem and cloud environments.