Equinix

Principal Security Engineer, Security Platform

Dallas Infomart Office DAI · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$155k-$233kDetected 4 days ago

PythonJavaC++GitAWSGCPAzureDockerKubernetesCI/CDGitHub ActionsPlatform EngineeringRESTMachine LearningData AnalysisCybersecurityLeadershipCommunication

About the role

The Digital Information Security Engineering team is seeking a deeply technical Area Tech Lead (ATL) to join our team and own the end-to-end technical strategy and architecture for the Security Operating System-a foundational platform that powers security services, automation, and data-driven decision-making across the enterprise.
In this ATL capacity, you will define the long-term technical roadmap for the security platform, drive architectural alignment across multiple engineering teams, and partner with engineering and business leadership to deliver measurable outcomes for the organization.

Responsibilities

Own the technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for the Security OS area
break it into credible incremental milestones that can be delegated to domain leads for execution
Serve as the technical go-to leader for architecture, platform design, and escalations within the area
document rationale and ensure teams have clear implementation paths
Partner with engineering managers, product leaders, and security executives as peers to align technical direction with business outcomes
Design automation-first workflows, integrating security services and telemetry from diverse tools and data sources
Design and build integrations, plugins, and hooks across the security ecosystem (IAM, app sec, endpoints, cloud, data protection)
Own the technical strategy and multi-year roadmap for the Security OS area; break it into credible incremental milestones that can be delegated to domain leads for execution
Serve as the technical go-to leader for architecture, platform design, and escalations within the area; document rationale and ensure teams have clear implementation paths
Partner with engineering managers, product leaders, and security executives as peers to align technical direction with business outcomes; represent the area in cross-organizational architecture forums

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience in security engineering, platform engineering, or secure software development
Practical expertise with containers, orchestration, and infrastructure abstractions (Docker, Kubernetes, API gateways, service meshes)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions) and modern DevSecOps practices
Experience driving technical alignment across multiple engineering teams or organizations, including executive-level communication and architectural governance
So, wherever you are in your career and life, you'll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Nice to have

Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, or similar (polyglot experience is a plus)

Compensation

155,000 - 233,000 USD / Annual
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.

Benefits

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
Familiarity with security data analysis, ML, or AI-enhanced security workflows is a bonus
Stay curious, continuously learning, researching new threats, and experimenting with better approaches
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.

Company info

Design and implement core security platform services that expose reliable, well-instrumented interfaces that are consumed by customers of the Security Platform
Anticipate where the security landscape is headed and build platform capabilities ahead of demand
Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers-because progress starts with fresh ideas.

Equal opportunity

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