Vice President, AI Infrastructure Products

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.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

At Equinix, we believe AI is reshaping the future—and infrastructure is the foundation that makes it possible. As Vice President of AI Infrastructure Products, you’ll 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 customer's 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 innovators—from 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 that’s not just powerful—but efficient, sustainable, and ready for what’s 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 technologies—15+ 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 : 272,000 - 408,000 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.

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