Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Data Center Networking

JPMorgan Chase & Co. • Jersey City, NJ

7h

About The Position

Assume a vital position as a key member of a high-performing team that delivers
infrastructure and performance excellence. Your role will be instrumental in
shaping the future at one of the world's largest and most influential companies.

As a Lead Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Enterprise
Technology Data Center Networking team, you apply deep knowledge of software,
applications, and technical processes within the infrastructure engineering
discipline. Continue to evolve your technical and cross-functional knowledge
outside of your aligned domain of expertise.

Requirements

• Formal training or certification in infrastructure disciplines, plus 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with network architecture, design, and engineering in large enterprise environments
• Hands-on expertise with data center networking platforms such as Cisco NX-OS, Arista EOS, and Cisco ACI
• Strong routing experience with BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS
• Practical experience with Cisco and Arista hardware platforms (e.g., Nexus Series, Catalyst)
• Experience with SDN and overlay networking, including Cisco ACI and MP-BGP EVPN/VXLAN
• Solid knowledge of switching fundamentals (VLANs, STP, vPC/MLAG, stacking) and network segmentation
• Proficiency with automation using Ansible playbooks, data modeling, and Jinja2 templating
• Experience with network automation/management tooling such as Arista CVP/AVD, Cisco NFM, and Cisco Network as Code

Nice To Haves

• Python (or another programming language used for network automation)
• Practical understanding of DevOps concepts applied to infrastructure and automation
• Exposure to public cloud infrastructure and services (e.g., AWS)
• Experience with IP Multicast routing in enterprise or data center environments
• Familiarity with high-performance networking technologies (RoCE, InfiniBand, GPUDirect/Data Direct I/O) for HPC workloads

Responsibilities

• Deliver infrastructure projects of moderate scope by applying strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Lead workstreams or small projects across one or more infrastructure engineering technologies
• Partner with other platform teams to design and implement solutions that resolve issues and modernize the environment
• Design, build, and troubleshoot solutions for moderately complex technical problems
• Evaluate upstream/downstream impact of changes and recommend practical mitigations
• Create clear documentation, including implementation details, processes, and operational runbooks
• Communicate technical strategy, decisions, and outcomes clearly to managers and stakeholders

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees