What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Responsibilities
- Responsible for single or multiple major project initiatives, from inception to production; develops new technologies, methods, and processes to meet the objectives of the company.
- Owns/designs/architects one or more large subsystems.
- Contributes to interdepartmental and external schedules and for delivery of projects within the overall time frame and budget established jointly with management. Contributes to/influences strategic plans.
- Leads by example the automation and implementation of highly available and resilient platforms in public clouds, without manual or direct intervention
- Anticipates problems well in advance, proposes solutions, and drives to conclusion. An escalation point and expert in leading investigation/resolution of complex technical problems across the Informatics global estates.
- Researches, drives innovation and leads efforts to apply relevant industry concepts and technologies in the department. Evaluates industry solutions, Drives internal collaborations and able to present key technical recommendations while considering business needs with cross-functional teams.
- Executes processes to develop and mentor talent; provides feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities;
- Demonstrates a "one company" approach; discourages "we-they" thinking; Integrates and aligns efforts across functions and locations; fosters collaboration across functions and locations; removes barriers to teamwork; anticipates and works to resolve potential or emerging conflicts; actively involves others in shaping plans and decisions that affect them
- Continuously takes initiative to develop further technical expertise and team building, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Champions and creates mindshare on best practices, necessity of design, configuration, and change documentation for knowledge transfer, security compliance, and quality system processes
Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Requirements
Most listed requirements are essential at a broad system level or at specialty expertise level(s).
- Expertise in administration, configuration, optimization and monitoring of Linux, related distros, and SAAS infrastructure at scale
- Experience with AWS and/or other public cloud-based deployment/support
- The ability to pick up new technologies quickly and rapidly deep dive
- Advanced knowledge of virtual network design, Internet protocols, and can trouble shoot complex network infrastructure
- Be comfortable speaking with internal customers
- Has a driving need to fix a problem only once?
- Programming/Language skills – bash scripting, Python, GO, SQL, NoSQL, log query languages, or related
- Recognized as an expert in fields important to company. Drives innovation in scaling, availability, security, and monitoring in one or more of
- Large scale data systems including Relational DBs, ELK, Mongo
- Virtual compute systems, and/or Kubernetes, Docker containers, Hadoop
- Messaging systems including RabbitMQ, Kafka, Service Bus
- Network infrastructure, cyber security controls, and/or other emerging technologies
- Experience in implementing infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Cloud Formation
All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.
Experience/Education
- Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 12 years and a master’s degree; or equivalent experience
- Technical certifications in public cloud services and/or security related domains
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.