SDN Engineer, Product Software

Equinix • Redwood City, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Equinix is embarking on a transformation of our service portfolio. We envision a new way to globally connect the world. If you are ready for a new challenge, then come join our team and let’s revolutionize AI Inference Networking. We are seeking the right person, with the right mindset and skillset to tap into the open-source community to fuel this journey.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience or related experience in designing and building highly redundant network infrastructure with an emphasis on IPv4 and IPv6, IP Routing, RIB/FIB, BGP and PBR, IP and BGP routing to CSPs, Zero Trust, SDN and Cloud Networking
• 5+ years of experience or related experience applying network and security principles within a cloud infrastructure deployment.
• Demonstrated experience in secure transport methods (SSH, TLS, IPSEC, Wireguard), IAM, VPCs and connectivity such as IaaS peering and VPN solutions
• A deep understanding of OSI Layer and its application
• Strong track record of delivering resilient network systems and services with a focus on delivering amazing experiences for end users
• Strong hands-on technical skills. Can drill deep into the complex network system design and implementation when needed.
• Familiarity with APIs and designing solutions to leverage interfaces to build network automation or capabilities such as dashboarding or monitoring
• Comfortable programming in languages such as Go, Python, C/C++, Rust
• DevOps mindset to improve CICD using GitHub Actions and review DORA metrics to improve processes

Responsibilities

• Work in a globally distributed development team on AI Inference open-source software
• Cultivate Equinix’s open-source presence and reputation in open-source organizations, standards bodies and more like Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Linux Foundation, etc.
• Interact with stakeholder(s) to understand and document the product feature(s)
• Provides a level of effort (LOE) for the product backlog.
• Work with technical project managers and product management teams to define a schedule
• Assist in the analysis & evaluation of new technologies to meet the demand for product roadmap and technology platform goals
• Help in the evaluation and recommendation of appropriate technologies for product features and platform
• Advocate and follow best design and development practices adhering to Engineering standards
• Prioritizing and parallelizing the tasks in hand and dealing with ad-hoc requests

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed