Staff Security Engineer – Security Platforms & Automation

Equinix

Staff Security Engineer contributing to Equinix’s security platform and automation initiatives. Design, build, and secure APIs, develop automation, and collaborate with senior engineers.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute directly to Equinix’s security platform and automation initiatives
Design, build, and secure APIs that expose core security capabilities
Implement authentication, authorization, logging, rate limiting, and abuse protections at the API layer
Build Python-based automation to streamline security workflows
Develop integrations, plugins, and middleware connecting security tools
Embed security controls directly into CI/CD pipelines
Improve reliability, observability, and scale of security systems through code
Collaborate with senior engineers, architects, and product teams
Contribute to coding standards, architectural decisions, and engineering best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Approved for participation in the DoD SkillBridge program
Able to commit to a full-time SkillBridge engagement
Cyber Operations, Defensive Cyberspace Operations, or Cyber Warfare experience
Software development, automation, or tooling in operational environments
Platform, service, or systems engineering with a security focus
Writing Python or other automation scripts for operational or security use
Building or integrating REST APIs
Securing applications, services, or platforms
Working with CI/CD pipelines or automated testing
Developing internal tools, dashboards, or operational capabilities
Security certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CCSP, GIAC) are valued but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hands-on experience with enterprise-scale security engineering
Exposure to modern DevSecOps and platform-based security
Mentorship from senior and staff-level engineers
A clear understanding of how military cyber skills translate to industry
Opportunity for full-time employment consideration upon SkillBridge completion

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAPI developmentREST APIsautomation scriptingCI/CD pipelinessecurity controlsloggingrate limitingabuse protectionsintegration development

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilityteamworkcritical thinkingorganizational skillsleadershipdecision making

Certifications

Security+CISSPCCSPGIAC