Principal Network Architect

Equinix

2d

About The Position

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective. Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—because progress starts with fresh ideas. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work. Job Summary Design, automate and certify interconnection solutions and services based on product management and NSE requirements. This include writing code to automate regression testing, as well as running manual regression to validate network services.

Requirements

• 15+ years experience in Network Engineering and Automation
• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering or Related Field preferred
• 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

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

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
• US Benefits: - 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
• Canada Core Benefits: - 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees