Equinix

Chief of Staff, Interconnection

Equinix

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Redwood City • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $213,000 - $319,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Partner with the SVP to translate the Interconnection organization's vision and strategy into an actionable annual roadmap, specific quarterly goals, and measurable objectives.
  • Act as the primary liaison for resource planning and budget management, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and proactively flagging risks.
  • Implement and maintain systems for tracking key initiatives, OKRs, and dependencies across all teams (Product, Engineering, Strategy, BD).
  • Own the tracking of all critical decisions and action items emanating from the SVP’s office and leadership meetings, aggressively driving follow-up and closure across the senior leadership team (SLT).
  • Identify and challenge areas of execution weakness, process inefficiency, and low accountability, working directly with functional leaders to implement higher standards and best practices.
  • Draft, refine, and edit high-stakes internal and external communications on behalf of the SVP, including presentations, internal updates, board materials, and all-hands content.
  • Manage the leadership team agenda, drive preparation for external and internal reviews, and ensure the SLT is operating as a cohesive, high-performing unit.
  • Serve as the primary contact point between the Interconnection organization and critical corporate functions (Finance, HR, Legal, and other SVPs/GMs), resolving communication bottlenecks and ensuring strategic alignment.
  • Use strong technical knowledge (networking, BGP, SDN, interconnection architecture, cloud connectivity) to critically review plans, challenge technical assumptions, and ensure product/engineering roadmaps are sound.
  • Quickly grasp complex business issues, synthesizing large amounts of information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for the SVP.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
  • 15+ years of experience in high-impact roles such as consulting, strategy, product management, or program management.
  • Minimum of 2+ years working in a highly technical environment, preferably within the Networking, Telecommunications, Cloud Infrastructure, or Data Center space.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of networking concepts (e.g., routing protocols, BGP, network architecture) and the interconnection industry.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders without formal authority.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create visually compelling and executive-ready presentations.
  • A self-starter and problem-solver who can operate effectively with minimal direction and ambiguity.
  • Highly organized with relentless attention to detail and a commitment to structured execution.
  • Experience in a Chief of Staff or similar advisory role supporting a senior executive (VP/SVP).
Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
  • You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
  • You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.
  • 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).
  • Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
networkingBGPSDNinterconnection architecturecloud connectivityrouting protocolsnetwork architectureprogram managementstrategyproduct management
Soft skills
influence senior leaderswritten communicationverbal communicationproblem-solvingself-starterattention to detailstructured executionorganizational skillspresentation skillscollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMBAadvanced degree