VP, AI-Driven Security & Platform Architecture

Equinix, Inc

United States

Remote

USD 260,000 - 320,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Equinix, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Product Architecture & Security Platforms to lead AI-powered security initiatives across Layer 7 and application security, while driving platform strategies that differentiate the business.

This executive will coordinate architecture, security, and software platform efforts with cross-functional teams to accelerate innovation and secure rapid growth. Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, the role centers on sovereignty, cloud-native engineering, and

Qualifications

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field.
15+ years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership roles at startups and mid to large enterprise app companies. Proven record of launching and building early security app or security platform-like products.
Networking domain knowledge essential; ability to lead a team of network architects.

Responsibilities

Lead incubation of AI-powered security applications and services across L7 and application security domains.
Own the strategy and roadmap for sovereign security platforms supporting trusted AI, data sovereignty, and regulated workloads.
Establish architecture standards, frameworks, and engineering practices across product areas.
Drive engineering performance through measurable outcomes, governance, and continuous improvement.
Own APIs strategy for programmable infrastructure services and enable customer automation via scalable interfaces.