Principal Infrastructure Architect

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

Position Overview: The Principal Infrastructure Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing a hybrid infrastructure that seamlessly integrates on-premises and cloud environments. This role requires a deep understanding of network design, compute, storage solutions and microservices architecture. The successful candidate will also define and implement a comprehensive Security Model, robust Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategy for both on-premises and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Infrastructure Design and Implementation:
• Lead the design and implementation of a hybrid infrastructure that supports the company’s software solutions.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints and technical documentation.
• Ensure the infrastructure meets performance, scalability, and security requirements.
2. Network Design:
• Design and implement robust network architectures for both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability, redundancy, and security of network components.
• Collaborate with network engineers to optimize network performance and reliability.
3. Microservices Architecture:
• Design and implement microservices-based architectures to support scalable and resilient software solutions.
• Collaborate with development teams to align microservices architecture with application requirements.
4. Compute and Storage Solutions:
• Design and implement compute and storage solutions for both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Optimize resource allocation and utilization to ensure cost-effectiveness and performance.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and security across all storage solutions.
5. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning:
• Define and implement a comprehensive DR/BCP strategy for both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.
• Regularly test and update DR/BCP plans to ensure effectiveness.
6. Collaboration and Leadership:
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
7. Continuous Improvement:
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement …