Senior Manager, Product Software Arch and Eng

<p><b>Who are we?</b></p><p><span><span>Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, </span><span>life</span><span> and planet.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br/><span><span> </span></span></p><p><span><span>A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone </span><span>has the opportunity to</span><span> shape their future.</span></span></p><p></p><p></p>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.<p></p><p></p><p><b><span>About the Role</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span><span>We are looking for a<span> </span><b><span>Senior Manager</span></b><span> </span>to lead our Identity team in modernizing our IAM platform through a<span> </span><b><span>standards-based, federation-first approach</span></b><span><span>. This role combines<span> </span><b><span>technical leadership</span></b><span><span>,<span> </span><b><span>strategic planning</span></b><span><span>, and<span> </span><b><span>people's</span><span><span> </span>development</span></b><span><span>, ensuring secure and scalable identity solutions across a global organization.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p><p><b><span>What<span> </span></span><span>You’ll</span><span><span> </span>Do</span></b><span> </span></p><p><i><span>Leadership &amp; People Development</span></i><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead and mentor engineering teams and managers, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Support career growth through coaching, development plans, and succession planning.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Promote innovation and model company values.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><i><span>Software Engineering</span></i><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams, ensuring best practices in software development.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Contribute</span><span><span> </span><b><span>software architecture</span></b><span><span>, design reviews, and DevOps processes for IAM-related projects.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure systems are<span> </span><b><span>highly available</span></b><span><span>, secure, and optimized for performance.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Recognize and continuously improve<span> </span><b><span>software engineering standards</span></b><span> </span>and practices within the team.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborate on product roadmap planning and infrastructure needs to support future growth.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Offer insights on<span> </span><b><span>migration and integration of external, federated identities</span></b><span> </span>into legacy systems.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Promote<span> </span><b><span>operational excellence</span></b><span><span>, including incident management and root cause analysis.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Encourage innovation and adoption of modern technologies to enhance IAM capabilities.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><i><span>Technical Leadership</span></i><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Drive IAM architecture modernization and adoption of industry standards:<span> </span><b><span>OAuth 2.0+, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, RBAC, ABAC, MFA</span></b><span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with<span> </span><b><span>Auth0</span></b><span> </span>preferred; familiarity with<span> </span><b><span>Keycloak</span><span>, Okta, PingFederate</span></b><span> </span>is a plus.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><i><span>Project &amp; Program Management</span></i><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Plan and deliver cross-functional projects on time and within budget.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Identify</span><span><span> </span>and mitigate risks; resolve issues effectively.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Communicate project status clearly to stakeholders.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><i><span>Stakeholder Engagement</span></i><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Act as a trusted technical liaison for customer advisories and incident resolution.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Build strong relationships with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Facilitate constructive