Vice President, AI Infrastructure Products

Company: Equinix
Location: Portola Valley
Posted on: March 23, 2026

Job Description:

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 tech thinkers and future builders turn bold ideas into breakthrough experiences, we welcome your unique perspective. Help us challenge assumptions, uncover bias, and remove barriers—because progress starts with fresh ideas. 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 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 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 answers • A global thinker who builds trust across cultures and teams • A systems-level strategist who connects vision to execution

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