Associate Principal/Senior Manager / Associate Director – Platform Engineering, Cloud & DevOps

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. Position Overview We are seeking a seasoned Platform Engineering leader with a strong foundation in Cloud Engineering, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, and Site Reliability Engineering to help shape and advance Illumina's global engineering platforms. This role is ideal for an experienced Engineering Manager, Senior Technical Lead, or senior engineering professional who combines deep technical expertise with proven experience leading high-performing engineering teams, driving enterprise-scale transformation, and influencing technology strategy. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across globally distributed teams, drive platform modernization and engineering excellence, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, resilient, and highly automated cloud platforms. The role requires a strategic mindset, strong architectural judgment, and the ability to translate engineering investments into measurable improvements in platform reliability, developer productivity, operational efficiency, and business value. Responsibilities – Engineering Leadership & Strategy Engineering Leadership: Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and strategic direction to Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, and DevOps teams. Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement. Technology Strategy & Roadmap: Partner with global engineering leadership to define and execute platform engineering strategies, technical roadmaps, architectural standards, and modernization initiatives aligned with enterprise objectives. Enterprise Platform Ownership: Lead the architecture, engineering, and evolution of enterprise-scale cloud platforms, with accountability for scalability, security, reliability, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with senior technology leaders, architects, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application engineering teams to influence technical decisions, resolve complex challenges, and drive cross-functional initiatives across geographically distributed teams.