Vice President, AI Infrastructure Products
Redwood City, CA - USA
Job Summary
Who are we
Equinix is the worlds digital infrastructure company shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work life and planet.
Job Summary
At Equinix we believe AI is reshaping the futureand infrastructure is the foundation that makes it possible. As Vice President of AI Infrastructure Products youll lead the charge in building the systems that power the next generation of AI breakthroughs. From training foundational models to enabling real-time agentic experiences your work will directly shape how the world builds and scales AI.
Mission & Function
The Infrastructure Products & Services team delivers scalable high-impact infrastructure solutions that power our customers digital transformations from core Colocation to cutting-edge AI workloads.
Our vision is to create a datacenter of the future that is built on a layer of digital services that abstract the complexity of the physical infrastructure but never hides its advantages.
We define build and scale the foundational products that power our platform and enable our teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
Responsibilities
A Vision for AI Infrastructure
Set and execute a bold roadmap that aligns with our platform strategy to meet the evolving needs of AI innovatorsfrom hyperscalers to startups to create scalable performant and sustainable AI infrastructure
Customer-Driven Outcomes
Partner with customers to co-create infrastructure that delivers real-world results: faster training smarter inference and scalable agentic AI
Product Innovation at Scale
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance compute storage interconnect and next-gen cooling solutions purpose-built for AI
Ecosystem Leadership
Forge strategic partnerships with silicon providers model developers and cloud-native platforms to keep Equinix at the forefront of AI enablement
Operational Excellence
Empower a global team to deliver infrastructure thats not just powerfulbut efficient sustainable and ready for whats next
Industry Influence
Represent Equinix as a thought leader in AI infrastructure shaping the conversation in customer forums industry events and strategic alliances
Core Responsibilities
We own and operate key product lines including Colocation Network Edge and Equinix Managed Solutions. Our key focus areas include:
Building toward a unified integrated infrastructure experience through strategic platforms
Developing with customer-centricity automation and operational consistency in mind
Partnering across the business to scale trusted efficient and future-ready solutions
Qualifications
A track record of building and scaling infrastructure for AI cloud or platform technologies15 years of leadership experience
Deep expertise in the AI/ML lifecycle including LLM training inference and agentic architectures
Technical fluency in GPUs accelerators storage networking and cooling systems
Experience collaborating with hyperscalers AI-native companies or enterprise AI teams
A passion for building products that delight customers and move the industry forward
Exceptional communication and executive influence skills
Who You Are
A transformational people leader who thrives on driving bold change through data but can act and activate the team without having all the answer
A global thinker who builds trust across cultures and teams
A systems-level strategist who connects vision to execution
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 272000 - 408000 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 Equinixs 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 were providing you with the best package possible. So wherever you are in your career and life youll 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.
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About Company
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects businesses with partners and customers around the world through a global platform of high performance data centers, containing dynamic ecosystems and the broadest choice of networks. Platform Equinix connects more than 4,000 enterprises, cloud, d ... View more