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Job Summary:
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 260 data centers globally. They are seeking a visionary Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead their global cyber security strategy, safeguarding systems, networks, and data while ensuring compliance and building a modern security architecture that fosters innovation.
Responsibilities:
• Define and drive the enterprise-wide information and cyber security strategy across the company, with a vision to make Equinix one of the most secure and trusted global companies
• Oversee all aspects of security operations, governance, architecture, engineering and incident response to protect systems, networks, and our data
• Lead the modernization and simplification of the security environment to support Equinix’s digital transformation agenda. Keep us secure but allow us to innovate
• Embed “secure-by-design” principles into software development, infrastructure provisioning, and vendor management
• Collaborate with technology and business leaders to integrate security considerations into digital initiatives, cloud strategies, emerging technologies, and operational processes
• Fully own the global cyber risk management framework, aligning with regulatory requirements and business risk appetite
• Ensure compliance with international data privacy and security regulations across all operating regions
• Take leadership in policy compliance and policy setting working closely with leading regulators and authorities across the Digital industry
• Champion a proactive security culture across Equinix’s global workforce, including training, education, and executive engagement
• Work closely with product, engineering, legal, and operations teams to ensure security is embedded across the enterprise
• Serve as a key advisor to the executive leadership team and the Board of Directors on cyber resilience and emerging threats
• Build a scalable, automated, cloud-native security architecture to support Equinix’s digital and platform strategy
• Partner with the CTO/CDO functions to drive DevSecOps adoption and enable secure product delivery at speed
• Bring an innovation and techno-commercial mindset around security to help build our security solutions as a Platform with a potential to allow Equinix to monetise it in future, should we choose to
Qualifications:
Required:
• Demonstrated experience leading transformational security programs in high-growth, cloud-first or digital businesses
• Proven ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, influencing across technical and executive audiences
• Deep knowledge of global cybersecurity regulations, cloud security architecture, identity management, and data protection
• Strong track record in building high-performing, globally distributed security teams. A security talent magnet!
• Experience with monetization or platform-level security differentiation is a plus
Company:
Equinix is an internet company that provides data center services for companies, businesses, and organizations. Founded in 1998, headquartered in Redwood City, California, USA, team size 10001+ employees, currently Public Company. Equinix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.
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