AI Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer

JPMorgan Chase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 162,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Columbus, OH, seeks an AI Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer to drive architecture and modernization across platforms. You will apply deep technical expertise to complex data and systems, mentor engineers, and lead AI-enabled initiatives with strong governance and security practices.

You will collaborate with operations, SRE, architecture, risk, and control teams to ensure safe, scalable infrastructure solutions and leverage agentic AI for automation in production environments.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Knowledge of hardware, networking, databases, storage, deployment, automation, scaling, resiliency or performance assessments.
• Experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities with validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to review AI-assisted recommendations before implementation and ensure resiliency, security, and auditability.
• Adept in specific infrastructure technology and programming languages.
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure across public and private clouds.
• Experience designing production solutions with strong non-functional requirements (resiliency, scalability, security, and operational excellence).
• Knowledge of risk and control considerations in enterprise technology (e.g., SDLC controls, change management, access controls, auditability).
• Proven ability to lead technical delivery in a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Applies deep technical expertise to analyze complex data and systems, anticipating issues and advising on mitigations.
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities to accelerate analysis and document mitigation options, with proper validation.
• Architects and implements changes to resolve issues and modernize processes across platforms.
• Drives results and manages multiple complex programs.
• Leads thought leadership within the product line.
• Ensures engineering work aligns with compliance, risk, security, and business objectives.
• Leads reuse-first AI practices across delivery to reduce recurring issues, ensuring changes are validated and auditable.
• Architects, builds, and maintains agentic AI solutions that automate routine tasks securely.
• Contributes to tooling strategy and vendor/product evaluations for automation in mainframe/midrange.
• Partners with operations, SRE, architecture, risk, and control to ensure safe AI deployment.
• Mentors engineers through pairing, code/design reviews, and technical coaching.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Cloud computing

AI in infrastructure

Distributed systems

CI/CD

Education

Formal infrastructure training

Job description

AI Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Columbus, OH, United States

and 2 more

Job Information

• Job Identification 210795818

• Job Category Infrastructure Engineering

• Business Unit Corporate Sector

• Posting Date 10/01/2026, 04:53 PM

• Locations 1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US8181 Communications Pkwy Bldg F, Plano, TX, 75024, US575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US

• Job Schedule Full time

• Job Shift Day

• Base Pay/Salary Jersey City,NJ $161,500.00-$210,000.00

Job Description

Become a member of a team where you can contribute significantly to shaping the future of a world-renowned and influential company. Among top performers, you can make a direct and meaningful impact.

As a Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Infrastructure Platform Data & Specialty Services team, you exhibit both depth and breadth of knowledge regarding software, applications, and technical processes across multiple technical disciplines. You also have a specialization in a specific domain within infrastructure engineering to drive programs or initiatives consisting of multiple technologies and applications.

Job responsibilities

• Applies deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies focused on analyzing complex data and systems, anticipating issues, considering upstream and downstream implications, and advising on mitigation actions

• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate analysis of complex infrastructure signals and documentation of mitigation options, validating outputs and handling operational data according to sensitivity and security requirements.

• Works with other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and technology processes

• Drives results and implements multiple complex programs

• Drives thought leadership within the product line

• Responsible for infrastructure engineering in accordance with business requirements and executes work according to compliance standards, risk and security, and business objectives

• Leads reuse-first adoption of AI-assisted practices across delivery and automation routines to reduce recurring issues, ensuring changes are validated, traceable and auditable, and aligned to resiliency and security expectations

• Architect, build, and maintain agentic AI solutions that automate manual or repetitive infrastructure management tasks, ensuring solutions are secure, auditable, and production-grade

• Contribute to tooling strategy and vendor/product evaluations by prototyping, performing technical due diligence, and recommending fit-for-purpose approaches for Mainframe/Midrange automation

• Partner with operations, SRE, architecture, risk, and control functions to ensure AI capabilities are implemented safely, transparently, and in alignment with JPMorgan Chase policies and regulatory expectations

• Mentor engineers through pairing, code/design reviews, and technical coaching; help build sustainable technical leadership depth within the organization

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience

• Knowledge of one or more areas of infrastructure engineering such as: hardware, networking terminology, databases, storage engineering, deployment practices, integration, automation, scaling, resilience or performance assessments

• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support infrastructure engineering workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.

• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted recommendations before implementation, escalating when uncertain and ensuring outcomes align to resiliency, security, and auditability expectations.

• Adept in specific infrastructure technology and programming languages

• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure and multiple cloud technologies (ability to operate in and migrate across public and private clouds)

• Experience designing and delivering production solutions with strong non-functional requirements (resiliency, scalability, performance, security, and operational excellence).

• Working knowledge of risk and control considerations in enterprise technology (e.g., SDLC controls, change management, access controls, auditability, data handling).

• Proven ability to lead technical delivery in a matrixed organization: influencing partners, unblocking execution, and driving outcomes across multiple teams/functions.

• Strong engineering fundamentals: API/service design, distributed systems concepts, data modeling, testing strategy, CI/CD, and observability (logs/metrics/traces).

• Experience mentoring and guiding other engineers via code reviews, design reviews, and technical feedback

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of Mainframe and Midrange automation, operational tooling, and platform management practices

• Exposure to agentic AI patterns and controls (human-in-the-loop design, guardrails, prompt/tool governance, evaluation/monitoring) in production contexts

• Track record partnering with SRE and operations teams on reliability engineering and operational efficiency improvements (e.g., toil reduction, incident automation, runbook modernization)

• Experience building integrations across heterogeneous infrastructure ecosystems (e.g., job schedulers, monitoring/alerting, ticketing workflows, configuration systems)

• Experience in financial services or similarly regulated industries, with understanding of governance, controls, and audit expectations

About Us

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.