Head of Engineering - Cloud Platform Director

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Cloud Engineering to lead the design, development, and operation of our cloud infrastructure, compute platforms, and internal tooling. This role will own the strategy and execution for the platform that underpins our entire engineering ecosystem, with a focus on reliability, scalability, automation, and operational excellence. You’ll partner closely with infrastructure, security, developer experience, and product teams to ensure our platform meets the evolving needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering teams responsible for core cloud infrastructure, compute, networking, container orchestration, and internal platform services

• Define and drive the vision, architecture, and roadmap for a self-service, secure, and highly available cloud platform

• Ensure a high standard of operational excellence through automation, monitoring, observability, incident management, and capacity planning

• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to build platforms that are secure by design and meet regulatory standards

• Partner with Developer Experience and SRE to streamline the development-to-deployment lifecycle and improve developer velocity

• Lead modernization efforts such as infrastructure-as-code, service mesh adoption, multi-cloud strategy, or internal platform APIs

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a world-class team of platform engineers and engineering leaders

Qualifications

• 12+ years of engineering experience with 7+ in a leadership role focused on cloud platforms or infrastructure

• Deep expertise in public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi), and cloud-native architecture

• Proven success delivering scalable platform infrastructure in high-growth or large-scale environments

• Strong focus on automation, developer self-service, and reducing operational toil

• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives and influencing at the executive level

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

• A bias toward action, continuous improvement, and reliability

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 202,000 - 304,000 USD / 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.

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.