Principal Infrastructure Engineer- Data Center Networking

JPMorganChase; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health-care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

A financial services leader seeks a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to leverage extensive knowledge in software and infrastructure engineering. The role involves solving complex problems, leading projects, and mentoring junior engineers within the Data Center Networking group. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in computer science, 10+ years of relevant experience, and deep expertise in data center networking technologies. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary are offered, with roles based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in relevant infrastructure engineering roles.
• Experience in designing and engineering network architecture for large enterprises.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects in infrastructure design and performance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve complex infrastructure problems.
• Drive technical leadership within the product line.
• Mentor junior engineers and technologists.

Skills

Network architecture

Data center networking technologies

Automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)

Routing technologies (BGP, OSPF)

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cisco

Arista

Juniper

Nexus

Job description

Job Description

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

• Identifies and solves problems of high complexity associated with infrastructure engineering technology.
• Applies extensive in‑depth expertise and problem‑solving to accomplish, plan, and review tasks across multiple large scope projects and businesses/domains to influence, manage and implement functional technology platforms.
• Responsible for high impact projects requiring deep technical expertise and leadership.
• Partners across other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and its technological processes.
• Drives thought leadership within the product line and/or platform.
• Extensive consideration of upstream/downstream system or technical implications and advice on mitigation actions.
• Consider financial implications of staffing, budget, and relevant profit and loss.
• Mentors and coaches junior engineers and technologists.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field or formal training or certification in infrastructure disciplines and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in network architecture, design, and engineering within large enterprises.
• Deep technical expertise in data center networking technologies: Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Nexus, ACI, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, etc.
• Hands‑on experience with routing technologies: BGP, OSPF, and IS‑IS.
• Knowledge of switching concepts: VLANs, STP, VPC/MLAG, stacking.
• Practical experience with Cisco and Arista platforms (e.g., Nexus Series, Catalyst).
• Strong experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Python, CI/CD pipelines) for network infrastructure.
• Experience with Arista CVP, AVD, Cisco NFM, Cisco Network as Code.
• Demonstrated success in leading stability and resiliency programs including change management, incident response, and RCA.
• Experience leading complex projects supporting infrastructure engineering design, scaling, resilience, and system performance assessments.
• Strong documentation skills for technical projects and processes.

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.
• Lead and mentor a global team of network engineers and technical leads; develop talent and build succession plans.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined by role, experience, skill set, and location. Eligible roles may receive commission‑based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in cash and/or forfeitable equity 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an equal‑opportunity employer. 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.