At Editas, we’re driven by a collective purpose, to bring transformative and life changing therapies to people living with serious diseases with the greatest unmet needs. This fuels our drive to excel in scientific innovation, allowing us to harness the power and potential of CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cpf1 (Cas12a) gene editing.

We believe our people are at the core of everything we do, and we’re committed to cultivating a culture where every individual feels valued and included. To do this, we strive to integrate belonging, inclusivity, diversity, and equity into every aspect of our organization.

Together, we are leading the way towards a healthier and more equitable future.

Position Summary

The Director of IT Infrastructure provides strategic leadership and operational management for all Editas infrastructure, including hardware, software, servers, databases, storage solutions, networks, and high-performance computing. This role collaborates with the IT Leadership Team and other stakeholders to ensure the infrastructure aligns with and enables Editas’ strategic and operational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership:
• Set the mission, vision, and strategy for the Infrastructure function.
• Design and implement short- and long-term strategic plans to meet current and future infrastructure needs.
• Lead development and evaluation of infrastructure architectural designs.
• Lead the Technical Review Board forum.
• Develop and maintain operational and project documentation for infrastructure.
• Operational Management:
• Lead planning, execution, and successful delivery of all infrastructure projects.
• Ensure 24x7 optimal operation of all IT infrastructure equipment and services.
• Maintain high availability, backup, and continuity of IT infrastructure.
• Monitor reliability, resiliency, and performance; execute projects to maintain IT operations.
• Establish and document best practices and policies for installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery plans for all key infrastructure components.
• Collaboration and Governance:
• Build relationships with ITLT colleagues and stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Collaborate with Head of Information Security to align with security strategy.
• Collaborate with Head of Digital Workplace to develop and manage an integrated ITSM landscape.
• Collaborate with IT Business Partners to define requirements, solutions, and services.
• Collaborate with ITLT on infrastructure portfolio and resource prioritization.
• Financial and Performance Management:
• Develop and control the annual Infrastructure budget.
• Drive a culture of continuous cost optimization.
• Continuously evaluate the business value of Infrastructure using metrics (KPIs, OKRs, etc.).
• Develop and deploy methodologies for testing infrastructure performance and reporting.
• Participate in audits and assessments of the IT environment; lead management responses for infrastructure findings.
• Vendor Management:
• Collaborate with sourcing and vendor managers to ensure adherence to contracted services and metrics.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, including strategy development, operational management, budgeting, and team development.
• 5+ years in the life science industry with a proven ability to apply regulatory or statutory compliance requirements to infrastructure.
• Understanding of Operational Change Management practices and working knowledge of network routing and switching, firewall policies and ACLs, server and OS administration, leased line connectivity, and telecoms vendor management.
• Experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies, issue resolution techniques, and structured leadership abilities to guide colleagues through critical operational events.

• Technology Experience: Routing, Switching, Firewalls, Collaboration tools, Compliance suites, Endpoint management systems, Remote backup technologies, DHCP, Active Directory, Email system administration, MFA suite, DNS

Preferred Qualifications

• CompTIA Network+, ITIL v3, PMP, AWS-Practitioner, CCNA/CCIE, Azure Administrator, Six Sigma
• Strong communication skills, both technical and user-friendly, for diverse audiences.
• Strong collaboration skills to engage with IT colleagues and stakeholders in developing solutions.
• Demonstrated technical competence and ability to provide effective support in areas of expertise.

Benefits Summary:

Editas provides a comprehensive array of benefits to all employees, including a Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Medical Plan, a company-funded Health Savings Account, Dental and Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Dependent Care Account, Tuition Reimbursement, 401(k) plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Programs, and a flexible Paid Time Off policy.

If you are a results-focused and collaborative professional with a passion for advancing transformative therapies, we invite you to apply. Join us at the forefront of genetic innovation and be a key contributor to Editas Medicine’s mission of redefining healthcare through cutting-edge genetic technologies.

Fostering Belonging. Fueling Innovation. Transforming Lives.