Sr Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Testing Site - JPMC; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Palo Alto is seeking a Senior Lead Infrastructure Engineer to drive hardware, compute, storage and cloud interface programs. You will shape architectures, mentor engineers and align projects with security and compliance requirements.

The role demands deep hands-on experience, broad cross-disciplinary knowledge, and a track record of delivering complex infrastructure initiatives in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Expertise in infrastructure engineering across hardware, compute terminology, databases, storage, deployment, automation, scaling and performance.
• Proficiency in Python, Go and scripting languages.
• Broad technical knowledge across multiple domains and cloud-oriented infrastructure.
• Experience architecting and optimizing infrastructure to support cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Applies deep technical expertise to analyze complex data and systems, mitigating risk.
• Architects and implements changes with other platforms to modernize technology processes.
• Owns infrastructure engineering in line with business requirements.
• Drives complex programs and contributes thought leadership within the product line.
• Ensures work aligns with compliance, risk, security and business objectives.
• Advises on upstream/downstream implications and mitigation actions.
• Mentors junior engineers and technologists.
• Contributes to a team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

Python

Go

Scripting

Education

Infrastructure engineering certification

Tools

SPEC benchmarks

Phoronix

MLPerf

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 Enterprise Technology Infrastructure Platforms 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, and finding ways to mitigate risk
• Works with other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and its technology processes
• Be responsible for infrastructure engineering in accordance with business requirements
• Drives results and implements multiple complex programs
• Drives thought leadership within the product line
• Executes work according to compliance standards, risk and security, and business objectives
• Considers upstream/downstream system or technical implications and advises on mitigation actions
• Advises junior engineers and technologists
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
• Demonstrated expertise in infrastructure engineering, with a focus on hardware, compute terminology, databases, storage engineering, deployment practices, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, and performance assessments
• Proficiency in specific infrastructure technologies and programming languages (e.g., Python, Go, Scripting)
• Comprehensive technical knowledge across multiple domains
• Proven experience architecting and optimizing infrastructure that supports cloud services, emphasizing system design and configuration
• Technical expertise in server hardware infrastructure engineering, with strong understanding of server hardware components and design
• Demonstrated knowledge of new technologies in the server hardware space
• Experience in hardware performance testing and evaluation, including metrics and telemetry analysis
• Ability to analyze and interpret hardware performance data using SPEC benchmarks, Phoronix, and MLPerf
• Familiarity with industry-standard testing tools and methodologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Exposure to managing budgets
• Experience collaborating with hardware manufacturers and suppliers
• Knowledge of hardware lifecycle management and optimization, including automating firmware security scanning and deployment processes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT: This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorganChase’s review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.