Head Of Engineering – Cloud Platform Director

Who are we 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 bold ideas are welcomed human connection is valued and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future 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 We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Cloud Engineering to lead the design development and operation of our cloud infrastructure compute platforms and internal tooling This role will own the strategy and execution for the platform that underpins our entire engineering ecosystem with a focus on reliability scalability automation and operational excellence You ll partner closely with infrastructure security developer experience and product teams to ensure our platform meets the evolving needs of the business Responsibilities Lead the engineering teams responsible for core cloud infrastructure compute networking container orchestration and internal platform services Define and drive the vision architecture and roadmap for a self-service secure and highly available cloud platform Ensure a high standard of operational excellence through automation monitoring observability incident management and capacity planning Collaborate with security and compliance teams to build platforms that are secure by design and meet regulatory standards Partner with Developer Experience and SRE to streamline the development-to-deployment lifecycle and improve developer velocity Lead modernization efforts such as infrastructure-as-code service mesh adoption multi-cloud strategy or internal platform APIs Recruit mentor and develop a world-class team of platform engineers and engineering leaders Qualifications 12 years of engineering experience with 7 in a leadership role focused on cloud platforms or infrastructure Deep expertise in public cloud platforms e g AWS GCP Azure Kubernetes infrastructure-as-code Terraform Pulumi and cloud-native architecture Proven success delivering scalable platform infrastructure in high-growth or large-scale environments Strong focus on automation developer self-service and reducing operational toil Experience driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing at the executive level Excellent communication stakeholder management and leadership skills A bias toward action continuous improvement and reliability The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is locations are United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI 202 000 - 304 000 USD Annual Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role level and location The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education and or training The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus equity or benefits Employees are eligible for bonus and equity may be offered depending on the position Equinix Benefits As an employee you become important to Equinix s success We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values competitive inclusive sustainable connected and efficient We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we re providing you with the best package possible So wherever you are in your career and life you ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work 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 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 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