Director of Information Security, Equinix
Digital infrastructure company
Open for applications
Digital infrastructure company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide finance, manufacturing, transport, government, and healthcare organizations a cloud-first world.
Role
Who you are
- This position requires a seasoned professional with hands-on technical experience in both building and leading AI/ML initiatives within the cybersecurity domain
- Master's or Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
- Proven technical experience in applying machine learning and data science techniques to cybersecurity challenges
- Demonstrated ability to drive results, make strategic decisions, and lead a high-performing team
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, protocols, technologies, domain topics, and threat analysis
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, R, Bash, Java, etc
- Experience with Cloud Service Providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), virtualization techniques (e.g. Hypervisors), big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Athena, Redshift, Bigquery), and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical models to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Industry certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GSEC, GCIH, GCFA, etc)
- Previous experience in a leadership role within a cybersecurity or AI/ML-focused organization
- Desire to thrive at Equinix and change the way the world connects
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to join our cybersecurity team as the Head of Infosec AI/ML Cyber Data Science
- The successful candidate will lead the organization in shaping and executing our cybersecurity artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) strategies to enhance and support our threat detection, incident response, and insider threat capabilities
- Lead and manage a team of AI/ML data scientists and researchers to drive innovation in cybersecurity
- Develop and implement the overarching AI/ML strategy for cybersecurity, aligning it with business objectives
- Provide both strategic and tactical guidance including thought leadership on the adoption and integration of cutting-edge AI/ML technologies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and security subject matter experts to understand emerging threats and develop solutions into the cybersecurity framework
- Experienced in detailing, writing, and conveying technical requirements to support Engineering and Architecture decisions
- Oversee the development of advanced analytics models for threat detection, response, and prediction to identify patterns, anomalies, and trends
- Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements in AI/ML and cybersecurity to inform strategic decision-making
- Work closely with cybersecurity experts to understand emerging threats and develop proactive defense measures
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, research, and experimentation within the AI/ML cybersecurity team
Our take
Equinix is a veteran player in the digital infrastructure market, connecting industry-leading organizations in finance, manufacturing, retail, transportation, government, healthcare, and education.
The company provides a range of services within the categories of digital, support, data center, and interconnection, with capabilities including, for example, simplifying hybrid cloud deployments or securing on-site deployments. It has an extensive range of partners, granting its clients access to a vast range of industry-leading technologies atop its own offerings.
With a wide global presence, Equinix has secured a path to continued success by its ability to keep abreast of developments in the space. The company is comfortably positioned to remain a robust and leading player across multiple growth avenues and can be expected to make more smart developments and partnerships in the future.
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Company Specialist
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Dec 1999
$280m
LATE VC
Total funding: $280m
Company benefits
- Equinix employees receive excellent health care and counseling plans that vary by country to ensure the well-being of you and your family. We offer paid vacations and holidays and encourage community involvement year-round via volunteer opportunities
- Spending time with your loved ones and taking care of your family are important. Equinix provides a range of country-specific programs that ensure you have the resources needed to thrive and manage your family’s needs
- Equinix offers different programs to help you build your financial security, make charitable donations and seek additional education. In many countries we also offer a flexible employee stock purchase plan
Company values
- Seek something bigger - Come drive meaningful change as part of the world’s trusted, leading digital infrastructure company. Together, our work enables innovation that enriches our work, life and planet
- Challenge assumptions - Bring your unique perspectives and contributions to help us make bold decisions, become aware of biases and remove any barriers that still exist
- Want to unlock your potential - Achieve, learn, adapt and be comfortable building a fulfilling career. We are here to help you unlock your potential
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Articles
Leadership
Charles Meyers
(President & CEO (Not Founder))Former Senior Associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton, President and COO at BellSouth.net, and VP of Business and Corp Development at Internet Security Systems. Before becoming CEO of Equinix, they were a Senior Technology Executive and Fitness Entrepreneur at Life Restorations LLC and Group President of Messaging and Mobile Media at VeriSign.
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