Principal Infrastructure Engineer- Data Center Network

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As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Data Center Networking group, you will leverage your extensive knowledge of software, applications, and technical systems and processes in infrastructure engineering, along with advanced expertise in other disciplines. You will contribute to the development of technical methods in a specialized field or area, aligning with product development methodologies. Your role involves applying in-depth expertise and problem-solving methodologies to plan, accomplish, and review tasks across multiple large-scope projects in various technical areas.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages multiple technical areas and collaborates on technology projects across different technical domains
• Promotes and champions the development of technological methods, techniques, and various analytical approaches across the infrastructure engineering domain
• Ensures technical compliance, risk, and security, is adopted and that service level agreements and solution scalability needs are met
• Engages multiple stakeholders and complex projects consisting of large teams
• Applies cross-functional technical expertise, leadership, and comprehensive business knowledge to a broad range of infrastructure engineering areas by communicating, managing, and implementing strategic and operational plans
• Develops and executes the function’s objectives with accountability for outcomes
• Be responsible for staffing, budget and relevant profit and loss
• Mentors and coaches junior engineers and technologists 
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, respect for team members and prioritizes diverse representation 
• Drive adoption of infrastructure automation, SDN, and network-as-code practices to improve agility and reduce manual risk.
• Oversee lifecycle management, including hardware/software upgrades, end-of-life tracking, and technology refresh programs.

 Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal Training or certification in Data Center Networking and 10+ years applied experience in data center network engineering and operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Deep technical expertise in data center networking technologies: Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Nexus, ACI, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, etc.
• Strong experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python, CI/CD pipelines) for network infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of risk management, compliance standards (e.g., SOX, FFIEC, MAS), and audit processes.
• Demonstrated success in leading stability and resiliency programs including change management, incident response, and RCA.
• Experience managing and developing large cross-functional teams within the infrastructure engineering discipline
• Demonstrated prior experience influencing across highly matrixed, complex organizations and delivering value at scale
• Experience leading complex projects supporting infrastructure engineering design, scaling, resilience, and system performance assessments
• Extensive experience hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Experience managing and developing budgets
• Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
• Solid understanding of risk management, compliance standards (e.g., SOX, FFIEC, MAS), and audit processes.
• Demonstrated success in leading stability and resiliency programs including change management, incident response, and RCA.
• Experience managing and developing large cross-functional teams within the infrastructure engineering discipline
• Demonstrated prior experience influencing across highly matrixed, complex organizations and delivering value at scale
• Experience leading complex projects supporting infrastructure engineering design, scaling, resilience, and system performance assessments
• Extensive experience hiring, developing, and recognizing talent
• Experience managing and developing budgets
• Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
• Deliver and maintain highly stable and resilient network environments supporting mission-critical financial applications.
• Partner with cybersecurity, application, and cloud teams to ensure robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure designs.
• Develop and execute network roadmaps and engineering plans aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Lead and mentor a global team of network engineers and technical leads; develop talent and build succession plans.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance tied to data center network services.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans