Infrastructure Associate Director

generis tek•Jersey City, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Web3 Infrastructure Associate Director leads the design, deployment, and management of Web3 infrastructure initiatives, such as the DTCC Collateral Appchain—a blockchain-based network for smart contract-driven collateral management. This role blends deep expertise in infrastructure engineering, DevSecOps best practices, and blockchain network architecture. You will be responsible for building a secure, scalable, and resilient blockchain infrastructure platform that supports mission-critical financial applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum of 8 years of related experience
8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering.
3+ years of hands-on experience with blockchain infrastructure (e.g., Ethereum, Hyperledger Besu, Substrate, OP Stack).
Strong expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS).
Proficient in Terraform, Terragrunt and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the development of the DTCC Collateral Appchain infrastructure and other Web3 infrastructure initiatives, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
Design and implement blockchain node infrastructure, consensus mechanisms, and smart contract deployment pipelines.
Oversee Kubernetes-based orchestration of blockchain nodes and supporting services.
Manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Terragrunt, and other automation tools.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure seamless integration of blockchain components with existing systems.
Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems for blockchain and infrastructure components.
Ensure compliance with financial industry regulations and security standards.
Lead incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure and blockchain-related issues.
Mentor and guide a team of DevOps and blockchain engineers.
Stay ahead of with emerging trends in blockchain infrastructure, distributed systems, and cloud-native technologies.
Mitigates risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.