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Senior System Administrator - Genomics

Saviance Technologies

Boston, MA

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SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Ansible, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Growth, Capacity and Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Systems, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Processing, Data Recovery, Data Sets, Data Storage, Detail Oriented, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Computing, Documentation, Ecosystems, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Sciences, Epic Systems, Genomics, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Maintenance, Healthcare, High Throughput, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Linux Administration, Linux Operating System, Maintain Compliance, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Operations Processes, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Compliance, Resource Management, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Patches, Support Documentation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Unix Shell Programming, Windows PowerShell, Workflow Analysis
LOCATION
Boston, MA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Senior System Administrator - Genomics

About BigRio
BigRio is a Boston-based, remote-first technology consulting firm specializing in AI/ML, data engineering, cloud transformation, genomics platforms, and custom software development. We partner with healthcare, life sciences, biotech, and enterprise organizations to design scalable, secure, and high-performance technology platforms that drive innovation and business growth.
At BigRio, we believe strong infrastructure is the backbone of successful digital transformation. We are seeking a Senior System Administrator who is passionate about building resilient, secure, and scalable cloud environments that support mission-critical systems, genomics workloads, and high-impact client engagements.

Role Summary
The Senior System Administrator will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining modern cloud infrastructure environments, primarily within Azure and Linux ecosystems. This role requires strong technical expertise, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, DevOps, bioinformatics, and client stakeholders.
The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, balances best practices with pragmatism, and is excited to help build infrastructure that supports AI-driven, genomics, and data-intensive platforms.

Qualifications
Education
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience & Skills
  • 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator with a focus on Azure and Linux environments
  • Strong understanding of modern infrastructure and cloud best practices
  • Proven expertise managing Azure services and resources
  • Experience with Epic Aura or similar healthcare platforms preferred
  • Experience supporting genomics, bioinformatics, or life sciences environments preferred
  • Experience working with Illumina sequencing platforms, Illumina Connected Analytics, Illumina BaseSpace, genomics pipelines, or related genomics infrastructure strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with genomic data workflows, sequencing data storage, and high-throughput data processing environments
  • Strong Linux administration skills including shell scripting and system optimization
  • Experience working with HPC environments and distributed computing clusters
  • Proficiency in automation and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
  • Experience supporting large-scale storage systems and data-intensive workloads
  • Experience collaborating with engineering, infrastructure, bioinformatics, and leadership teams
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Self-motivated with attention to detail and ownership mindset

Key Responsibilities
Cloud & Infrastructure Management
  • Design, deploy, and manage Azure resources ensuring availability, security, and performance
  • Monitor infrastructure with focus on cost optimization and resource efficiency
  • Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity plans
  • Perform performance tuning and capacity planning to support scalability
  • Support infrastructure for genomics and bioinformatics workloads including large-scale sequencing data environments
  • Manage secure storage, transfer, and archival strategies for genomic datasets
HPC & Systems Optimization
  • Manage and optimize HPC environments
  • Ensure efficient job scheduling and resource allocation
  • Support compute-intensive genomics and sequencing analysis pipelines
  • Maintain system health, patching, and compliance standards
  • Optimize storage and compute performance for high-throughput sequencing workloads
Automation & DevOps
  • Develop automation scripts to improve operational efficiency
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable deployments
  • Support CI/CD workflows and cross-team deployments
  • Automate deployment and operational processes for genomics and bioinformatics applications
Security & Compliance
  • Implement security best practices and system hardening
  • Maintain compliance across healthcare and life sciences environments
  • Support audits and documentation requirements
  • Ensure proper handling and protection of sensitive healthcare and genomic data
Collaboration & Leadership
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams across engineering, bioinformatics, and client environments
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior team members
  • Research and recommend new technologies to improve infrastructure maturity
  • Partner with stakeholders to support scalable AI/ML and genomics platforms

Preferred Experience
  • Experience with Illumina sequencing environments and associated infrastructure
  • Exposure to genomics pipelines such as BCL conversion, FASTQ processing, alignment, and variant analysis workflows
  • Familiarity with tools and workflows used in bioinformatics environments
  • Experience supporting HIPAA-compliant or regulated healthcare/life sciences environments

Work Environment
  • Remote-first environment
  • Primarily sedentary (desk-based work)
  • Regular use of computer systems and communication tools

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