Platform Infrastructure & Network Architect
Raiyyan KhanUnited StatesSENIORPosted 2h ago
OpenStackOpenShiftKubernetesVNFCNFHigh-Speed FabricLayer 2 OverlaysVXLANWANAVPNIPsecCarrier Cross-connectsSONiCRedisGPUDPU
About the Role
We are actively seeking a hands-on Platform Infrastructure & Network Engineer to build, engineer, and optimize a Tier-1 multi-tenant platform for cloud-hosted virtualized network services across global Equinix POPs. This role requires deep expertise in virtualization and infrastructure layers, deploying and configuring OpenStack, OpenShift, and virtualized/containerized network functions.
Key Responsibilities
• Build and optimize a Tier-1 multi-tenant platform for cloud-hosted virtualized network services
• Deploy and configure OpenStack, OpenShift (Kubernetes), and VNFs/CNFs
• Design resilient network architectures with high-speed WAN reachability
• Implement multi-tenant compute isolation and security hardening
Requirements
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with OpenStack and OpenShift Infrastructure
• Experience deploying, hosting, and operationalizing VNFs and CNFs
• Knowledge of high-speed fabric and Layer 2 overlays (Leaf/spine fabrics, VXLAN)
• Understanding of resilient network engineering principles
• Experience with multi-tenant compute isolation and hardening
Preferred Qualifications
• Hands-on experience with SONiC Enterprise network operating systems
• Direct experience deploying inside Equinix colocation environments
• Familiarity with in-memory caching/state layers (Redis) and GPU/DPU compute integration