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Illumina · 2 weeks ago

Assoc Director, Enterprise Infrastructure & DevOps Database Management

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$167K/yr - $251K/yr

15+ years exp

Illumina is expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. The Associate Director will lead global teams in managing and optimizing IT infrastructure, focusing on security, reliability, and efficiency while overseeing critical vendor agreements and database management practices.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead a global team of employees to manage, maintain, and optimize all physical and virtual server compute platforms, SAN/NAS storage arrays, and backup/recovery solutions. Ensure high-quality performance and stability for all critical applications globally

Manage the Enterprise DBA team and the DevOps DBA team, ensuring effective database lifecycle management, security, and performance tuning for critical data assets. Drive the integration of DBA functions into CI/CD pipelines to promote infrastructure-as-code principles

Directly manage the core operations staff in the data center region while overseeing senior technical leads in EMEA and APJ regions, establishing unified global operational standards for all managed domains

Support 24x7 IT operations by participating in scheduled on-call rotations and providing prompt, structured incident response

Define, build, and support the hiring plan and team structure for a global, multi-tiered infrastructure and data management function. Lead, mentor, and be a role model for the global technical staff

Facilitate the design, implementation, management, and communication of strategic goals related to infrastructure modernization, cloud migration strategies, and data services architecture on a global scale

Drive continuous process improvement and infrastructure efficiency by increasing value through platform stability, automation (IaC), capacity optimization, and the application of emerging storage and data technologies

Collaborate closely with Application Development, Security, and other functional groups to meet database performance SLAs, application deployment requirements, and security compliance. Act as a key escalation point for P1/P2 infrastructure incidents and drive continual service improvement

Manage key global operations and vendor relationships, including the negotiation and strategic management of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) and other major infrastructure contracts, ensuring compliance with good fiscal and licensing policies

Qualification

Cloud computingDatabase AdministrationIT infrastructureAutomation toolsCompliance requirementsAnalytical skillsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Demonstrated success in leading and managing diverse teams, achieving goals, and driving results

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present findings and recommendations to senior executives

Experience supporting 24x7 IT operations environments, including on-call rotations and incident response

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid understanding of IT infrastructure and emerging technologies

Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment, adapt to change and resolve conflicts

Proven track record of delivering successful projects and meeting expectations in a fast-paced environment

Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of IT experience with a Bachelor's degree in Science, Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred; or 12 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience; or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience managing Azure cloud operations, including governance, security, and cost management

Strong knowledge of compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA) and IT service management platforms and strong understanding of ITIL frameworks and best practices