Global edge and hyperscale data center operator with custom infrastructure
EdgeConneX operates data centers across edge, far-edge, and hyperscale tiers, with active construction pipelines in Austin and multi-billion-euro deployments. The tech stack—VMware, Cisco, Azure, SQL Server—reflects traditional infrastructure-operations tooling rather than cloud-native patterns, typical for hardware-anchored operators. Hiring velocity is accelerating across engineering (24 roles), ops (14), and leadership (3 C-level, 3 VP), while project backlogs show tension between on-time delivery, cost control, and PUE optimization—classic friction points in large-scale build programs.
Notable leadership hires: Project Director
EdgeConneX is a global data center operator providing purpose-built colocation, edge, and hyperscale infrastructure for customers ranging from small to enterprise scale. The company operates in seven countries, with headquarters in Herndon, VA, and a workforce of 201–500 employees. Active project work spans hyperscale data center construction, colocation facility delivery, and enterprise infrastructure builds, alongside preventive maintenance and method-of-procedures development. Cable landing stations and edge wireless deployments round out the service footprint.
VMware ESXi and vSAN for virtualization; Cisco for networking (IOS); Windows Server, Ubuntu, CentOS, and RHEL for operating systems; Microsoft Azure (SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Data Lake, Blob Storage) and NetSuite for enterprise software; C#, .NET, Vue, and TypeScript for development.
Delivering hyperscale projects on schedule and budget, improving facility PUE and utilization, managing supply-chain risks, integrating engineering-procurement-construction workflows, and maintaining SLAs and ISO 45001 compliance.
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