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Equinix

Vice President, Product Architecture – Security Platforms

Equinix

. Report to the Chief Product Officer .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeBoston • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and driving architecture and security strategies for AI-powered applications, with a strong focus on agile engineering capabilities and architectural governance. Proven ability to lead technology initiatives that align with business priorities and foster innovation in security platforms.

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AI-Powered Security ApplicationsDevSecOpsCloud-Native ArchitectureArchitectural StandardizationNetworking Domain Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringTechnology LeadershipAgile MethodologiesSite Reliability Engineering (SRE)Security Platform DevelopmentAPI GovernanceAutomation and ComplianceTechnical Risk ManagementEmerging TechnologiesProduct Development
Soft Skills
Exceptional CommunicationOrganizational Change ManagementStrategic ThinkingCustomer-Centric MindsetEntrepreneurial Drive
Certifications & Qualifications
Advanced Degree in Computer ScienceEngineering or Related Technical Field
Industry Keywords
Trusted AIData SovereigntyRegulated WorkloadsIntelligent Traffic ManagementEndpoint RoutingSecurity AttestationContinuous ImprovementEngineering PerformanceEcosystem PartnershipsDeveloper Engagement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Report to the Chief Product Officer
  • Define and drive architecture, security, and advanced software platform strategy for next-generation digital products and services
  • Lead incubation of AI-powered security applications and services across Layer 7 and application security domains
  • Build agile engineering capabilities to assess, prototype, and scale emerging AI market opportunities
  • Drive innovation in intelligent traffic management, endpoint routing, and secure application connectivity
  • Develop revenue-generating adjacencies with Fabric and security platform offerings
  • Own strategy and roadmap for sovereign security platforms supporting trusted AI, data sovereignty, and regulated workloads
  • Build security-attested automation, certification, and compliance capabilities for enterprise AI deployments
  • Drive industry partnerships and standards participation in trusted AI and sovereign infrastructure ecosystems
  • Establish and govern architecture standards, frameworks, and engineering practices across product areas
  • Define long-term technology strategy and platform roadmaps aligned to business priorities
  • Govern architectural risk, technical debt, and platform sustainability
  • Drive engineering performance through measurable outcomes, operational metrics, and delivery excellence
  • Establish governance frameworks for technology investments, risk mitigation, and architectural compliance
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives for engineering productivity, quality, reliability, and efficiency
  • Align engineering operations and investments with business strategy, customer needs, and growth objectives
  • Own strategy, architecture, and roadmap for APIs related to programmable infrastructure services
  • Establish API governance, security, and lifecycle standards
  • Enable customer automation and self-service through scalable, reliable, developer-friendly interfaces
  • Expand ecosystem partnerships and developer engagement to grow platform consumption and revenue
  • Develop technical leaders and foster experimentation and continuous learning

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field
  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering and technology leadership roles at startups and mid to large complex enterprise app companies
  • Proven record of launching and building early security app or security platform-like products
  • Networking domain knowledge
  • Ability to lead a team of network architects
  • Deep understanding of emerging technologies and product development
  • Deep expertise in DevSecOps, NetOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), cloud-native architecture, and agile methodologies
  • Experience driving architectural standardization across a federated or product-aligned technology organization
  • Strong business acumen and ability to influence and partner cross-functionally
  • Exceptional communication and organizational change skills
  • Strategic thinking, customer-centric mindset, passion for innovation, entrepreneurial drive, and ability to navigate ambiguity

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Voluntary insurance plans
  • Retirement plan contributions from employee and Equinix
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Disability accommodations in the employment process