Lead Infrastructure Engineer - IBMi

Fairygodboss; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Plano, TX seeks an infrastructure engineer with IBMi expertise to join a high-performing team delivering reliability and performance.

You will apply AI-enabled capabilities to design documentation and validate outputs, while working with IBM hardware, storage, networks and disaster-recovery exercises. You will lead workstreams, review AI recommendations before implementation, coordinate with IBM and other vendors, and ensure changes are auditable, secure, and aligned with

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts with 5+ years of applied experience.
• Deep knowledge across hardware, networking, databases, storage, deployment, automation, scaling, resilience or performance assessments.
• Experience using enterprise-authorized AI to support infra workflows with validation and data-sensitivity awareness.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted recommendations before implementation and ensure alignment to resiliency, security, and auditability.

Responsibilities

• Applies technical expertise to projects of moderate scope and executes creative solutions for design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Supports IBMi infrastructure with AI-assisted analysis and maintains security requirements.
• Drives a workstream or project across infra technologies and coordinates changes with other platforms to modernize processes.
• Advise on data implications and mitigations before changes are implemented.
• Ensures changes are traceable, auditable and aligned with resiliency and security goals.

Skills

Infra engineering

Hardware knowledge

Networking basics

Automation

AI in infra

Review AI outputs

IBMi knowledge

Vendor coordination

Incident/change mgmt

Tools

ROBOT

NDM

SFTP

SMTP

MQ v9

BRMS

VIOS

Clustering

IBMi OS

Job description

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.

Job Responsibilities

• Applies technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to projects of moderate scope and executes creative solutions for design, development, and technical troubleshooting for problems of moderate complexity
• In addition to traditional IBMi Infrastructure skills, you'll have experience with software and hardware driven technology using best practice methods and will be open to new ideas and ways to manage the IBMi infrastructure.
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate infrastructure analysis and design documentation, validating outputs and handling operational data according to sensitivity and security requirements.
• Drives a workstream or project consisting of one or more infrastructure engineering technologies and works with other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and technology processes
• Strongly considers upstream and downstream data and systems or technical implications and advises on mitigation actions
• Applies reuse-first, AI-assisted practices within delivery and automation routines to identify recurring issues and validate remediation options, ensuring changes are traceable/auditable and aligned to resiliency and security expectations.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Deep 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.
• Understanding of infrastructure architecture surrounding IBMi hardware including distributed servers, storage SAN, database and application components.
• Hardware knowledge on large scale of IBMi systems, and related infrastructure.
• Software knowledge of IBMi Operating Systems, ROBOT, NDM, SFTP, SMTP, MQ v9, BRMS, Clustering and VIOS.
• Ability to work with external Vendors such as IBM to coordinate Hardware Replacements and to troubleshoot issues.
• Support IBMi Disaster Recovery exercises.
• Knowledge in Site Reliability Engineering - Design, code, test and deliver software to automate manual operational work.
• Working proficiency in Incident/Problem/Change management process and procedures; Able to troubleshoot priority incidents, facilitate blameless post-mortems and ensure permanent closure of incidents.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Understanding of software skills such as business analysis, development, maintenance, and software improvement will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in a multi operational environments which include Non-Stop, IBM z Series, AIX, UNIX and other distributed systems.
• Exposure/competence with Agile Development approach.

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 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.