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Remote Location - Canada, Canada
Remote only
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
Job Summary
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 280+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Much of the internet that you know flows through our rapid interconnected network and data centers. As Equinix’s network continues to evolve and grow, it’s essential for us to move towards autonomous operations – the automation and orchestration of network management tasks without human intervention. To achieve this, we’ll need a robust unified network model that accurately represents the network via real time telemetry for observability, which can also be used for intent-based configurations of the network. The unified modeling team in Network Platform Engineering is building this unified network model which feeds Equinix Brain, a strategic company-wide initiative to up-level the way we manage and use our asset data to improve margins and customer experience.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Staff Engineer to help us build and operate a highly scalable, available, and information-rich unified network model.
Responsibilities
Actively participate in the design, development, test, and operation of highly reliable services and software to model network entities and relationships that compose Equinix’s global network
Provide technical guidance and collaborate with stakeholders to identify network data and use cases that can enrich the unified network model to solve critical business problems that increase network reliability, visibility, awareness, and the ability to plan
Develop solutions that leverage data from the unified network model to provide insights that enhance product capabilities for customers, aid operations teams to troubleshoot customer escalations and planning maintenances, and inform capacity planning teams
Facilitate cross-stakeholder discussions to ensure alignment on software requirements and design trade-offs, while considering performance, scalability, and reliability factors
Follow a proactive and collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration of unified network model into Equinix Brain with other domains and Network-As-A-Service (NaaS) initiatives
Lead by example through direct contribution, and provide direction in establishing development and operational best practices and standard methodologies
Participate in an on-call rotation
Qualifications
7+ years of experience developing distributed, scalable, highly available software services using Golang
Background of working for SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, or cloud-based companies with prior experience of designing microservices and systems at scale with a focus on production readiness
Experience with building software as a service, running services with 24x7 on-call rotations
Proficient in data management systems and technologies: GCP Spanner, MongoDB, Redis, Neo4J
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies: Docker, Kubernetes, or other open-source alternatives
Experience in working with network management protocols: gRPC, Netconf
Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols (e.g. ISIS, BGP, BMP, LLDP), and their applications
Strong experience in building & operating highly reliable distributed systems
Proficient in using continuous integration and continuous deployment technologies: Github Actions, ArgoCD
Experience with public cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure) services and technologies
Hands-on experience with observability stack (metrics, logs, traces) such as Grafana, Prometheus, Thanos
Experience with agile software development practices including JIRA, peer reviews, Git, CI/CD
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve distributed system issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey findings, recommendations, and technical details to various stakeholders
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
Excellent coding skills in Golang
Prior experience building a network model or digital twin
Prior experience using AI to make real-time decisions (on the network)
French Translation
Résumé du poste
Equinix, la société d’infrastructure numérique dans le monde, exploite plus de 280 centres de données à l’échelle planétaire et fournit des interconnexions à tous les nuages et réseaux importants. Une bonne partie de l’Internet comme vous le connaissez passe par nos centres de données et de réseaux rapides et interconnectés. L’évolution et l’expansion du réseau d’Equinix commandent l’autonomisation de nos opérations, c’est-à-dire l’automatisation et l’orchestration des fonctions de gestion du réseau sans intervention humaine. Pour y arriver, nous aurons besoin d’un modèle de réseau robuste et unifié qui représente le réseau avec précision par le biais de la télémétrie en temps réel aux fins d’observabilité. Cette dernière peut également servir aux configurations du réseau en fonction d’objectifs. L’équipe de modélisation de l’Ingénierie de la plateforme réseau développe le modèle de réseau unifié qui alimente Equinix Brain, une initiative stratégique organisationnelle visant à bonifier la gestion et l’utilisation des données de la Société pour améliorer nos marges et l’expérience client.
Nous sommes à la recherche d’un ingénieur principal ou d’une ingénieure principale expérimenté(e) qui nous aidera à développer et à exploiter un modèle de réseau unifié évolutif, disponible et riche en information.
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The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual
United States - Other posted locations not specifically listed : 136,000 - 204,000 USD / Annual
United States - CA Non-Bay Area, AK, CT, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, VA, WA : 150,000 - 224,000 USD / Annual
United States - CA Bay Area : 163,000 - 245,000 USD / Annual
Canada : 131,000 - 181,000 CAD / Annual
Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.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. 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. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
Equinix Benefits
As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.
Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - 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. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: 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). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.