Equinix · 1 week ago
Principal Network Architect
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $245K/yr
15+ years expEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, enabling innovations that enrich our work, life, and planet. The Principal Network Architect will design, automate, and certify interconnection solutions and services, ensuring that network services meet the requirements provided by product management and NSE.
Cloud Data ServicesData CenterInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftware
Responsibilities
Participates in designing next generation infrastructure and solutions for layers 1-3 network services
Analyzes, selects, and performs testing and certifications on optical, switching, and transport technology options from various vendors
Develops test plans and strategies and performs hands-on certification to ensure that architectural concepts, features and customer use cases work as anticipated and meet the requirements provided by Product Management and/or NSE, including alternative approaches such as vendor conducted testing
Has deep understanding of vendor community network solutions and capabilities, and influences changes in their roadmaps to meet Equinix's needs
Participates in deployment readiness evaluation with Global Network Engineering and NSE teams
Design and implement Python-based automation tools to validate Network Operating Systems, features, and use cases
Optimize existing test automation tools and environments
Be able to gather testing requirements from stakeholders and implement those in test strategies
Qualification
Required
15+ years experience in Network Engineering and Automation
Strong hands-on experience of network automation using Python, K8s, Linux Networking and network virtualization technologies
Strong hand-on experience of working with service provider networking technologies and protocols, including BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, Segment Routing, QoS, EVPN, VXLAN
Preferred
Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or Related Field preferred
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program : An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
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.
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.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.27BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Crosslink Capital
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $499.92M
2025-07-22Post Ipo Equity
2025-03-17Post Ipo Debt· $374.96M
Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-25
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