Senior Principal Engineer, Enterprise Networking Architecture

Equinix

Sr Principal Engineer for enterprise networking architecture at Equinix. Responsible for global networking architecture and leading modernization efforts across the organization.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $177,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in enterprise-scale networking architecture, including LAN, WAN, and cloud connectivity, while leading strategic planning and innovation in AI-augmented networking. Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse teams to achieve measurable outcomes.

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Enterprise Networking ArchitectureSecurity ArchitectureAI/ML Integration in NetworkingStrategic Planning and ExecutionInfluencing Executive Stakeholders

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Hard Skills

BGP/EVPNVXLANSD-WANZero TrustSASE/SSEMicrosegmentationMist AIMeraki400G+ FabricsOut-of-Band Engineering

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationInfluencing SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CiscoJuniperAristaAI-Driven Anomaly DetectionStreaming TelemetryEBPF

Industry Keywords

Enterprise-Scale NetworkingGlobal Networking ArchitectureCarrier InterconnectsHybrid/Multi-Cloud IntegrationTechnical Standards Participation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the Final Technical Authority: Serve as the primary interface to DIO leadership and executive stakeholders on all matters of enterprise networking architecture.
Function as the ultimate escalation point for complex, cross-domain architectural decisions
Own the Global Networking Architecture: Define and govern the holistic enterprise networking architecture across LAN, WAN, datacenter fabrics, cloud connectivity, wireless, edge/access, firewalls, secure remote access, and carrier interconnects
Set and Enforce Standards: Establish, document, and govern reference architectures, design patterns, and best practices—ensuring consistency, resilience, and security across all regions and business units
Drive Global Alignment: Partner closely with cloud, security, infrastructure, application, and edge architecture teams to align strategies, resolve architectural conflicts, and accelerate enterprise-wide modernization
Lead Long-Term Strategy: Author and maintain 5-year global networking roadmaps, including technology evaluations, risk assessments, architectural trade-offs, and executive-ready recommendations grounded in a big-picture, future-focused perspective
Architect at Scale: Design high-performance, secure, and resilient connectivity solutions across a broad technology landscape, including: Enterprise and data center networking (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, whitebox)
Champion AI-Augmented Networking: Lead the integration of AI across networking and operations—spanning AIOps, predictive analytics, autonomous remediation, threat detection, capacity planning, and configuration intelligence—while accounting for the networking demands of AI workloads and edge inference
Advance Observability and Automation: Define enterprise-wide strategies for telemetry, monitoring, and observability (e.g., streaming telemetry, eBPF, AI-driven anomaly detection) to enable proactive, automated operations
Shape the Industry: Identify emerging trends, influence vendor roadmaps, pioneer next-generation architectures, and contribute to industry standards and technical communities
Represent Equinix Externally: Act as a visible thought leader through patents, publications, standards participation, and keynote presentations at leading industry forums (e.g., NANOG, RSA, Black Hat)
Elevate Engineering Excellence: Mentor senior and principal engineers, lead architecture review boards and technical guilds, and foster strong collaboration across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven years of experience in enterprise-scale networking and security architecture, including 10+ years in senior, principal, or distinguished IC roles owning global, multi-site environments (10,000+ endpoints, petabit-class fabrics)
Prior Distinguished Engineer, Senior Principal Engineer, Fellow, or equivalent executive IC role at a top-tier Fortune 50 or hyperscale technology company (e.g., Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA, Meta, or similar)
Demonstrated external technical impact, including patents, influential open-source contributions, published research, standards participation, or high-profile industry speaking
Deep, hands-on expertise across enterprise networking domains, including: Data center and enterprise networking (BGP/EVPN, VXLAN, leaf-spine, SD-WAN, 400G+ fabrics)
Security architectures (zero trust, SASE/SSE, microsegmentation, next-gen firewalls)
Wireless networking (Mist AI, Meraki)
Out-of-band and resiliency engineering
Carrier interconnects and managed connectivity
Edge, hybrid/multi-cloud integration, automation, and performance optimization
Proven success leading 3–5+ year strategic planning, delivering measurable outcomes such as cost optimization, ultra-high availability, and reduced security risk
Strong experience applying AI/ML to networking operations and understanding AI’s broader implications on enterprise infrastructure
Exceptional ability to influence at the executive level, communicate complex architectural concepts clearly, and align diverse global teams
A forward-thinking mindset with the credibility and presence to drive industry-leading innovation while collaborating effectively across organizational boundaries.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
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.