Lead Security Engineer -Devops

Take on a crucial role where you'll be a key part of a high-performing team delivering secure software solutions.

As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls, you will be an integral part of a team focused on creating software solutions that adhere to functional and user specifications while implementing safeguards against misuse, circumvention, and malicious activities. In your role as a core technical contributor, you will be tasked with delivering essential technology solutions using tamper-proof and audit-defensible methods across diverse technical domains within various business functions.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative security solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down technical problems.
• Develops secure and high-quality production code and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Minimize security vulnerabilities by following industry insights and government regulations to continuously evolve security protocols, including creating processes to determine the effectiveness of current controls.
• Add to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.
• Lead and manage the security engineering team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support.
• Deploy commercial software at scale into an enterprise environment.
• Function in systems engineering, systems integrations, and systems administration roles. Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux systems internals.
• Design and develop production deployments with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches in order to deliver technology solutions for key stakeholders.
• Engage effectively with third-party vendors and communicate and collaborate with a broad range of internal teams.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on security concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python.
• Good experience in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise level security solutions.
• Good hands on experience implementing complex business logic in Python, Bash, PowerShell, and other scripting languages.
• Extensive analytical experience with a problem-solving mindset and the capability to address complex challenges .
• Good hands on experience defining and implementing infrastructure as Code (IaC), working with CI/CD pipelines, and associated automation tooling.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• AWS certified.
• Effectively communicating with senior business leaders.

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