Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Next Frontier Capital; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer/DBA to manage enterprise SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments, optimize replication, and modernize database automation with AI tools. You will work across globally distributed teams, implement monitoring, and ensure reliable data services in dynamic financial workloads.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, on-call coverage, and contributing to resilient, scalable data platforms using AI-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise databases and supporting infrastructure in large-scale environments.
• Deep hands-on experience with relational databases, particularly Microsoft SQL Server, plus PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency with Transact-SQL (T-SQL).
• Experience with Availability Groups (replication and failover).
• Familiarity with vector databases and AI/LLM retrieval workloads.
• PowerShell scripting and ETL processes.
• Experience with monitoring/alerting at scale and AI-assisted automation.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations on data management, governance, and data utilization.
• Collaborate with offshore teams to resolve high-priority issues.
• Manage GAIA application pools.
• Design and maintain monitoring/alerting solutions.
• Troubleshoot SQL Server and PostgreSQL performance and replication.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Availability Groups and failovers.
• Handle certificate tracking and renewals.
• Support vector database platforms for AI/ML workloads.
• Leverage AI tools to automate tasks and diagnose issues.
• Coordinate with global teams to ensure coverage and delivery.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

T-SQL

PowerShell

AI tooling

Monitoring/alerting

Availability Groups

Vector databases

Git/Bitbucket

SQL Sentry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL Sentry

Git

Bitbucket

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provides recommendations and insight on data management, governance procedures, and intricacies applicable to the acquisition, maintenance, validation, and utilization of data.
• Works with other team members, including offshore teams, to resolve high-priority issues.
• Helps manage GAIA application pools.
• Designs and maintains reliable software solutions for monitoring and alerting as needed.
• Works with the team on database performance issues, including code and infrastructure issues, sometimes using SQL Sentry.
• Monitors and troubleshoots SQL Server Availability Groups, including replication issues, database failovers, and general troubleshooting.
• Works with the team on certificate tracking and renewals.
• Supports PostgreSQL environments and vector database platforms used for AI/ML retrieval workloads, including embedding storage, indexing, and query performance.
• Uses AI tools and agents in day-to-day work to increase productivity, automate routine tasks, and speed up issue diagnosis and resolution.
• Partners with offshore and globally distributed teams to ensure consistent coverage, knowledge sharing, and delivery across time zones.
• Supports the on-call rotation for the team.
• Adds to a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• 7+ years of hands‑on experience managing enterprise databases and supporting infrastructure in large‑scale, mission‑critical environments.
• Deep hands‑on experience with relational databases, particularly Microsoft SQL Server, plus working experience with PostgreSQL.
• Proficiency with Transact‑SQL (T‑SQL).
• Experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting SQL infrastructure, including Availability Groups (replication and failover).
• Working knowledge of vector databases (e.g., pgvector, Pinecone, Milvus, Chroma) and how they support AI/LLM retrieval and search workloads.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and ETL processes.
• Experience with database performance troubleshooting and tuning, including tools such as SQL Sentry.
• Experience designing and maintaining monitoring and alerting solutions at scale.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams, including non‑technical business stakeholders and offshore teams.
• Experience with internal cloud applications.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with version control systems like Git and Bitbucket for data.
• A track record of applying AI tools to automate database operations, modernize workflows, and resolve issues more efficiently.
• A forward‑looking mindset toward AI‑driven transformation, with a demonstrated interest in modernizing database automation and tooling using AI capabilities.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with SQL Server Availability Groups.
• Proficiency with PowerShell.
• Solid understanding of Transact‑SQL.
• Experience with internal cloud application infrastructure.
• Experience with overall SQL troubleshooting.
• Experience working with offshore or globally distributed engineering teams.
• Experience with PostgreSQL administration and performance tuning.
• Experience with vector database platforms and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) architectures.
• Experience with developing AI agents, Skills, MCPs, and custom targeted agent profiles.
• Hands‑on experience using AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot and/or Claude) and applying them to database automation, scripting, and operational tooling.

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

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. Role Overview As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer/DBA at JPMorgan Chase within the Employee Compute Retail Branch Technology team, you are part of an agile team that builds and delivers trusted, market‑leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. As a core technical contributor, you deliver technology solutions across multiple technical areas in support of the firm’s business objectives. You bring 7+ years of expertise in Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure, including Availability Groups, performance, and resilience, plus working knowledge of PostgreSQL and vector database technologies, while driving automation, monitoring, and AI‑assisted engineering practices. This role blends hands‑on operational ownership with architectural influence across the platform, working closely with globally distributed and offshore teams to deliver around the clock.