Solutions Architect at Equinix Nigeria

Job Summary

• The Solutions Architect Associate supports strategic sales engagements, drives thought leadership across functions, and contributes to Equinix’s global sales strategy to accelerate revenue growth in an assigned territory. This role provides technology and solution-based guidance, bridging network, data center, and cloud/IT infrastructure into repeatable offers. Key focus areas include strategic sales engagements, development of offers, repeatable solutions, and use cases across the five sales verticals within the Equinix Ecosystem: Network, Financial, Cloud, Content/Digital Media, and Enterprise.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sales Support

• Assist in strategic sales engagements by applying professional concepts and guidelines
• Support development of solution proposals aligned with customer requirements

Research and Development

• Apply knowledge and problem-solving techniques to define and resolve technical challenges

Subject Matter Expertise

• Develop foundational expertise in network architecture, interconnection, and cloud integration

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong internal relationships and exchange technical information with colleagues, supervisors, and project leaders

Technology and Innovation Insights

• Stay informed on emerging technologies in networking, cloud, and data center infrastructure

Solution Development

• Contribute to creating repeatable solutions and use cases for customer deployments

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience: 0–2 years in networking, cloud, or IT infrastructure roles
• Certifications (Required): CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• Network Design Certification (optional but preferred)
• Cloud Certifications (Optional but Preferred)
• AWS Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)
• Strong understanding of IP networking, routing, switching, and interconnection principles
• Familiarity with cloud architectures and hybrid IT environments is a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills