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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
Our culture is based on collaboration and the growth and development of our teams. We hire hardworking people who thrive on solving challenging problems and give them opportunities to hone new skills and try new approaches, as we grow our product portfolio with new software and network architecture solutions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.
We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents – and counting!
A leadership role at Equinix means you will drive and collaborate on work that impacts the world. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
The Role
Reporting to the VP of Global Managed Services, the Automation leader is responsible for spearheading and owning automation initiatives and strategies within GMS. Their primary role is to foster a culture that drives a global approach to automation. Further, they drive and deliver efficiencies through automation and own automation framework and platforms.
Responsibilities:
Lead the creation and execution of a comprehensive automation roadmap for Global Managed Services that aligns with the company's strategic goals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation and leveraging Digital Services capabilities
Create a roadmap, prioritize and execute initiatives based on the value to the business.
Provide guidance and consultative support to project teams on implementing automation solutions, ensuring adherence to best practices
Demonstrate ROI and value proposition for automation in GMS.
Prepare the evolution from current automation tooling with the intention of including AI technologies to scale the automation power.
Create a roadmap that aligns with an Equinix as a Service Approach.
Adapt strategies as customer needs evolve over time.
Act as a technical leader in diagnosing and resolving complex automation-related issues, ensuring minimal disruption to development processes.
Implement proactive monitoring and alerting systems to identify and address potential bottlenecks or failures in the automation pipeline.
Collaborate with development teams to analyze root causes of automation failures and drive process improvements.
Knowledge and Experience sought:
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead and empower a team of software engineers.
Proven track record in leading software development budgets, schedules, and resources.
Proven track record of designing, implementing, and maintaining automation frameworks and tools for software development and testing.
Experience in infrastructure operations management with knowledge to identify automation opportunities.
Fluent in English. Desired Japanese, Portuguese, or Spanish
Previous experience in a leadership or mentorship role within a software engineering or automation team.
Global multi-country experience
Skills and Attributes:
Display exceptional leadership qualities, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the automation team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and provide creative solutions to technical challenges.
Excellent communication skills, effectively conveying complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Proficient in Agile methodologies and experienced in leading Agile teams.
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.
