Hybrid Principal Network Architect

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About the role

  • Design, automate, and certify interconnection solutions and services at Equinix. Work on next generation infrastructure for layers 1-3 network services with emphasis on automation and testing.

Responsibilities

  • Design, automate and certify interconnection solutions and services based on product management and NSE requirements.
  • 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.
  • Has a 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.

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

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 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.
  • Canada Insurance: Healthcare coverage that complements provincial healthcare system, life, disability and optional benefit plans.
  • Canada Retirement: Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA).
  • Canada Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time along with various paid holidays.

Job title

Principal Network Architect

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$163,000 - $245,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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