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Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer-Data Protection

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer-Data Protection

Jersey City, NJ

Elevate your engineering skills to new levels by joining a highly skilled and exceptional team. Secure your position among the industry's top performers.

As a Senior Principal Infrastructure Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Infrastructure Platform Data Protection and Recovery product line, you apply your deep engineering knowledge of software, applications, technical systems, and technical processes across multiple specialized disciplines to build and deliver trusted secure, stable, and scalable technical solutions. Consistently drive adoption and implementation of technical methods in specialized fields or areas in line with product development methodologies.

Job responsibilities

  • Applies technical expertise to multiple large scope strategic projects with enterprise-wide impact (e.g., infrastructure technology, architecture design, and performance monitoring) to influence, manage and implement strategic technology platforms
  • Collaborates to drive positive, lasting organizational, operational, and technological change
  • Advises on and leads the development and strategy of multiple projects
  • Lead the strategic planning and execution of data protection initiatives, ensuring robust backup and restore processes are in place.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of data protection policies, procedures, and standards to safeguard organizational data.
  • Evaluate and select data protection technologies and vendors, ensuring solutions meet current and future business needs.
  • Monitor and report on the effectiveness of data protection strategies, making data-driven recommendations for improvements.
  • Develop and manage the data protection budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
  • Lead incident response efforts related to data loss or breaches, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to minimize impact.
  • Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes affecting data protection.
  • Drives thought leadership throughout the organization
  • Partners across other platforms to architect and implement changes required to resolve issues and modernize the organization and its technology processes
  • Considers financial implication of staffing, budget, and relevant profit and loss
  • Mentors and coaches junior engineers and technologists
  • Champions the firm's culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

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Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • 10+ years' experience in Data Protection (backup/restore) products, services, and related infrastructure.
  • Experience in developing Enterprise Cyber Resiliency Backup and Recovery Strategy.
  • Experience with data protection technologies and solutions, such as backup software, cloud storage, and disaster recovery tools.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in two or more areas of infrastructure engineering such as hardware, networking terminology, databases, storage engineering, deployment practices, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, and performance assessments
  • Extensive knowledge of multiple infrastructure technologies and programming languages (e.g., Scripting, Python, etc.)
  • Proven ability to conceptualize, launch, and deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget
  • Adept at partnering closely with, and acting as a trusted advisor to, stakeholders across the firm
  • Extensive automation experience

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience managing and developing budgets


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 Global Technology Infrastructure group is a team of innovators who love technology as much as you do. Together, you'll use a disciplined, innovative and a business focused approach to develop a wide variety of high-quality products and solutions. You'll work in a stable, resilient and secure operating environment where you-and the products you deliver-will thrive.

High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: JPMorgan-210595295
Employment Type: Full Time