Sr Director of Infra Engineering- Telecom Network Planning

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 Network 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.

You will lead the strategic planning, deployment, and optimization of the firm's global telecommunications and network infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring robust, scalable, and secure connectivity across all business units, with a particular focus on fiber networks, lit services, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Satellite, and next-generation network technologies. The Executive Director will collaborate with technology, business, and risk partners to deliver innovative, resilient, and cost-effective network solutions that support the firm's operational and strategic objectives.

• 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

• Develop and execute comprehensive network strategies, focusing on fiber infrastructure, lit services, DIA, satellite, and other advanced connectivity solutions.

• Oversee the end-to-end deployment, management, and optimization of fiber networks, lit services, and DIA across all JPMC locations.

• Evaluate emerging network technologies and architectures to enhance performance, scalability, and security.

• Work with our vendors to drive continuous improvement in network performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency

• Collaborates to drive positive, lasting organizational, operational, and technological change

• Advises on and leads the development and strategy of multiple projects

• 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

• Mentors and coaches junior engineers and technologists

• Champions the firm's culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

• 10+ years of progressive experience in network planning and telecom management, including leadership roles within large, complex organizations.

• Deep expertise in fiber networks, lit services, DIA, and related network technologies.

• Experience with budgeting, financial analysis, and cost optimization for network infrastructure.

• 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

• Experience managing and developing budgets

• Experience with large-scale network transformations or migrations in financial services.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., FCC, GDPR, NYDFS).

• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices in network environments

JPMorgan

Chase, 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…