Equinix · 2 weeks ago
DevOps Engineer
California State
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$142K/yr - $212K/yrEquinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, focused on enabling innovations that enrich work and life. The role involves maintaining and evolving Kubernetes-based infrastructure across on-premises and AWS, ensuring platform reliability and scalability while collaborating with Principal Engineers and internal customers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingInformation TechnologyTelecom & CommunicationsSoftwareAI InfrastructureCloud Data ServicesData CenterInfrastructureInternet
Responsibilities
Maintain and operate Kubernetes-based infrastructure across on-prem and AWS environments
Work with Principal Engineers and internal customers to gather requirements and design Kubernetes-based solutions
Provision, configure, and manage Kubernetes clusters with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability
Perform ongoing infrastructure maintenance, including: Operating System updates and patching, Kubernetes upgrades and lifecycle management, Supporting software updates across the platform stack
Monitor platform health and proactively improve system stability and efficiency
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and platform issues
Contribute to automation, tooling, and infrastructure-as-code initiatives
Participation in team on-call rotations
Qualification
Required
Solid hands-on experience with Kubernetes (cluster operations, upgrades, troubleshooting) – RKE1/2, CAPI
Experience with AWS or similar cloud platforms
Working knowledge of Golang and Python
Experience using GitHub for code and collaboration
Hands-on experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD and automation
Experience managing infrastructure maintenance, patching, and upgrades
Ability to work with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive engineering mindset
Preferred
Experience with hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + cloud)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Knowledge of Kubernetes networking, security, and observability tooling
Experience with Kyverno policies for Kubernetes governance and compliance
Familiarity with Backstage (developer portal/platform engineering tooling)
Benefits
Employee Assistance Program : An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
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.
Company
Equinix
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Equinix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
73%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Product Management
Accounting and Finance
Creatives and Design
Sales
Customer Service and Support
Marketing
Human Resources
Arts and Entertainment
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (32)
2025 (113)
2024 (157)
2023 (117)
2022 (121)
2021 (179)
2020 (122)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.77BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.Crosslink Capital
2026-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $498.42M
2025-07-22Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Adaire Fox-Martin
Chief Executive Officer & President
Keith Taylor
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
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