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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Senior Staff Engineer, Product Software
Job Summary
Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company. Much of the internet that you know flows through our rapid interconnected network and data centers. Our Equinix Internet Exchange is the world's largest Internet Exchange while our Equinix Fabric has the largest market share in Software Defined Interconnection. Our team is building Equinix's next generation networking and Multi Cloud Networking platforms which enable all Equinix's Digital Interconnection services.
We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to help us build and operate a highly scalable, available, and distributed multi cloud networking software stack.
Responsibilities
Actively participate in the design, development and operation of multi cloud networking stack
Provide technical guidance and collaborate with stakeholders to develop software as a service
Facilitate cross-stakeholder discussions to ensure alignment on software requirements and design trade-offs, while considering performance, scalability, and reliability factors
Act as a key technical liaison internally and externally, engaging with customers, partners, forums and open-source developer communities to gather insights, share expertise, and stay informed about industry trends and advancements
Follow a proactive and collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration of Multi Cloud Networking and Network-As-A-Service (NaaS) solutions
Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in writing and applying GoLang scripts for DevOps automation tasks, including containerization, deployment orchestration, and infrastructure management
Experience with building software as a service, running services with 24x7 oncall
Experience with public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) services and technologies
Proficient in data management systems and technologies: GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, Neo4J, MinIO
Experience in working with network management protocols: gRPC, Netconf
Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and their applications
Strong experience in building & operating highly reliable distributed systems
Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher, or other open-source alternatives
Proficient in using continuous integration and continuous deployment technologies: Jenkins, Github Actions, ArgoCD
Hands-on experience with observability stack (metrics, logs, traces) such as Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos
Experience with service mesh implementations: Jaeger, Istio, or other open-source alternatives
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve distributed system issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey findings, recommendations, and technical details to various stakeholders
Knowledge of open-source networking technologies like VPP, eBPF, SONiC is a plus
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
