Sales Engineering Intern (Rolling Intake)

About Equinix

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating over 250 data centres across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. They enable organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

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Your role

An internship with Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. If you’re a forward-thinking, hard-working college student who loves to learn and wants to make a positive impact on the world while growing your career, join Equinix and help shape the digital world.

The Team

The Global Technical Sales team is responsible for providing technology and thought leadership to customers. This team support strategic sales engagements, drives technology adoption, and supports the global digital platform strategy of Equinix. Interns will be offered the opportunity to shadow GTS leadership and practitioners in their daily role in key initiatives, strategic sales engagements, development of offers, repeatable solutions, and use cases as well as be given guided responsibility for the completion of a specific business-required project.

Responsibilities

Technical Consulting and Sales Support

• Identifies customer’s business needs, challenges, and technical requirements and maps to Equinix solutions
• Utilizes understanding of Equinix products and services to deliver pitch on Equinix solutions
• Analyzes situations and data on problems of moderate scope
• Provides full support for small to mid-size customer meetings and tours

Solution Design and Deliverables

• Supports RFI/P/Q preparation as requested by Sales Representatives

Customer Service

• Communicates with customers (internal and external) in a professional, friendly and effective manner, both verbally and in writing
• Supports pre-sales efforts for all company products and services
• Provides good technical support in sales presentations, customer meetings and trade shows

Business and Market Expertise

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of Equinix data centre, Network, and Cloud products and services
• Possesses basic industry knowledge and familiarity with the competitive landscape

Collaboration / Communication

• Collaborates with internal teams (CSM, OM, IM, Ops, etc.) to ensure smooth project transition from pre-sales to post-sales
• Active participant in cultivating a positive culture on the team
• Demonstrates basic presentation skills

Training & development

They pride themselves on their Global Program being an immersive and impactful experience designed to kick-start your corporate career and set you up for future success.

• Work on real business challenges: You will be assigned a project and work directly with teams to gain real work experience, contribute to the business, and impact the digital world.  
• Be supported throughout your journey: You will be mentored and coached by numerous colleagues, including your managers, subject experts, an assigned buddy and a formal mentor. 
• Participate in a curated program of workshops and events: Learn from leaders through the Executive Speaker Series, continue to grow through workshops and build meaningful worldwide connections through their networking events.  
• Gain global recognition: They celebrate your time with Equinix and the work you have completed through their Global Ideas Competition “Shark Tank.” This competition provides you with the recognition you deserve and lets you share your work with the global community of Equinix. 

Joining the internship program means you will have a chance to secure a future role at Equinix when you graduate. You can learn more about the internship through Tham Wai Mun's experience here.

Benefits

As an intern at Equinix, you will experience the following benefits:

• Practical work experience on real business challenges and impactful projects.
• Support from the manager, mentor, and assigned buddy throughout the internship journey.
• Integration into Equinix's culture through Employee Connection Networks like Young Professionals Connect.
• Participation in a global community, attending events, and building lasting connections.
• Access to resources, tools, and events aimed at supporting comprehensive development.

Career progression

Equinix is committed to unlocking employees' potential through talent development, fostering a culture of growth and achievement. With initiatives like LinkedIn Learning and Leadership Coaching, Equinix empowers employees to enhance their skills and prepare for career progression. By investing in talent and providing resources for continuous learning, Equinix supports employees in building fulfilling careers and achieving their professional goals.

Work-life balance

Equinix prioritizes the physical, mental, and emotional health of its employees, recognizing it as essential for business success. By developing a comprehensive global wellbeing strategy, Equinix integrates wellbeing into its ways of working, ensuring inclusive access to resources and support. This commitment extends to expanded parental leave benefits, reflecting Equinix's dedication to supporting employees through significant life transitions while fostering a healthy work-life balance.

Company culture

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. They embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to their core values as a company and is vital to their success.

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About you

Who You Are (Requirements and Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Engineering/IT/Information Systems welcome to apply
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college, in your penultimate year of your bachelor’s or master’s degree studies (Graduation between December 2024 - September 2025) 
• Available to work full-time for the entire duration of the Summer Internship Program (start between May to September, depending on your school system)
• Advantage if you have proficiency in Cloud Computing, Information Technology, MSFT/AWS/Google certifications, Information Security - knowledge of networks, routing, applications, development languages, and strong presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, business proficiency in English  
• Ability to create accurate and punctual reports, deliver presentations, and share information and ideas with others  
• Analytically driven and detail-oriented, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package and aptitude to learn new software  

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.equinix.com/students-recent-grads
• sustainability.equinix.com/social/caring-for-our-people/
• sustainability.equinix.com/social/developing-our-talent/