Preetham Swaminathan

About Preetham Swaminathan

Seasoned IT leader with 15+ years of experience driving global infrastructure strategy for high-growth, technology-driven organizations. Currently leading global IT infrastructure at 10x Genomics, where I own hybrid cloud and on-prem strategy with a strong emphasis on AWS architecture, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and platform resilience to support mission-critical R&D, manufacturing, and enterprise workloads.I specialize in designing and operating secure, highly available AWS and hybrid environments, including global network redesigns, site-to-cloud connectivity, and multi-region architectures. My work has enabled scalable research platforms, high-performance computing (HPC) initiatives, and modern data center transformations while improving reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. I have led the automation of end-to-end provisioning pipelines using IaC and CI/CD practices, reducing operational friction and accelerating delivery across teams.Beyond architecture, I bring strong leadership in IT operations, cloud financial management, vendor strategy, and global team development. I partner closely with engineering, security, finance, and executive stakeholders to align infrastructure investments with business priorities, balancing innovation with operational discipline.I’m passionate about building high-performing, globally distributed teams and creating infrastructure platforms that are resilient, auditable, and future-ready. My leadership philosophy centers on clear ownership, automation-first thinking, and using cloud technologies—especially AWS—to turn IT into a strategic enabler of growth.

Experience

1. Sr Manager - Infrastructure Engineering

   10x Genomics

   May 2022 — Present

   Lead the global IT infrastructure strategy at 10x Genomics, focusing on hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. • Manage a team dedicated to modernizing infrastructure through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices. • Oversee vendor negotiations and talent acquisition to build a high-performing infrastructure team. • Drive major initiatives in data center and HPC infrastructure, enhancing support for R&D and manufacturing teams.

Education

• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

  M.S, Computer Science

  2006

• Texas A&M University-Kingsville

  M.S, Electrical Engineering

  2000 — 2002

• Madras University

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E), Electronics & Instrumentation

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Firewalls
• Cloud Computing
• Palo Alto Networks
• Google Apps
• Vendor Management
• Dell Poweredge Servers
• Cisco Nexus
• Virtual Private Network (Vpn)
• Linux Server
• Information Technology
• Microsoft Exchange
• Vmware Horizon
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Information Security
• Hardware
• Hp Server Hardware
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Network Security
• Vmware
• IT Management
• Enterprise IT Strategy
• Dhcp
• Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery
• Windows
• Wireless Networking
• User Support
• IT Infrastructure Management
• Virtualization
• Routers
• Technical Support
• Troubleshooting
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Server Consolidation
• Computer Hardware
• Network Administration
• Project Management
• Cisco Asa