Define and execute enterprise infrastructure and modern workplace roadmaps, architecture standards, technology lifecycle plans, and modernization strategies spanning AWS, Microsoft 365, identity, endpoints, networking, compute, storage, backup, recovery, and monitoring.
Lead high-risk technical decisions, major infrastructure changes, escalations, and initiatives while improving platform reliability, security, scalability, performance, automation, cost efficiency, disaster recovery, and operational resilience.
Establish engineering, configuration, documentation, testing, monitoring, identity, endpoint, Zero Trust, information protection, and lifecycle standards in collaboration with cybersecurity, risk, and quality stakeholders.
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Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
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15+ years of progressive experience across enterprise infrastructure, platform engineering, AWS and Microsoft cloud technologies, modern workplace platforms, and technology operations.
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7+ years of experience leading technical teams and enterprise platform capabilities, with demonstrated success balancing hands-on engineering with people and operational leadership.
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Proven experience managing people, vendors, budgets, technology roadmaps, and enterprise operational outcomes.
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Strong expertise in AWS infrastructure and Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Graph.
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Deep knowledge of Azure and hybrid cloud architecture, enterprise networking, identity and endpoint engineering, virtualization, storage, backup and recovery, business continuity, scripting, automation, Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and monitoring.
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Experience with Zero Trust, conditional access, identity governance, privileged access, endpoint security, secure cloud configuration, regulated-system controls, IT service management, incident and problem management, change management, service levels, and managed service performance.
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Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or another regulated industry is strongly preferred; exposure to GxP environments is an advantage.
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Strong communication, coaching, stakeholder management, vendor management, negotiation, prioritization, and decision-making skills, with sound judgment around internal development, managed services, automation, and external expertise.
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Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate values centered on courage, community, patient focus, and teamwork.
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Ability to travel approximately 15–30% and work onsite or face-to-face with colleagues in San Diego as needed; this is not a fully remote position.
Benefits
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Target base salary range of $189,000–$246,000, with actual compensation determined by experience, education, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
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Cash compensation combining base salary and short-term incentive opportunities.
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Long-term incentive compensation through company stock opportunities.
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Premium health, financial, work-life, and wellbeing benefits for eligible employees and dependents.
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Medical and related health coverage, life insurance, and disability benefits.
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Retirement plan with employer matching.
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Generous paid time off.
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Wellness and employee support programs.
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Opportunities to work with modern cloud, infrastructure, automation, security, and workplace technologies.
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Collaborative environment with opportunities to influence enterprise technology strategy and build organizational capabilities.
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Reasonable accommodations available throughout the application and interview process.