Senior Lead Security Engineer-(Engineering Manager-IAM)

Job Description

Join a team where you can play a crucial role in shaping the future of a world-renowned company and make a direct and meaningful impact in a space designed for top performers.

As a Senior Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity Technology and Controls, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to deliver software solutions that satisfy pre-defined functional and user requirements with the added dimension of preventing misuse, circumvention, and malicious behavior. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of cybersecurity challenges that span multiple technology domains.

Job responsibilities

• Execute creative security solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting—think beyond routine or conventional approaches
• Build work pipeline management tools for IAM and DB-PSL threat modeling teams
• Design and implement workflow automation for security assessment processes
• Develop secure, high-quality production code (Java, Python, Node.js) and review/debug code written by others
• Build custom detections and attack path queries for enterprise AD environment
• Collaborates with stakeholders and senior business leaders to recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
• Be responsible for triaging based on risk assessments of various threats and managing resources to cover impact of disruptive events

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on security concepts and 5+ years of applied experience in software engineering or software development, including experience building internal tools or workflow automation
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise-level solutions
• Experience building internal tools, workflow automation, or pipeline management systems
• Expertise in IAM technologies: OAuth2.0, SAML, ABAC, RBAC, PBAC, OPA.
• Advanced proficiency in Java, Python, or Node.js—production-quality code
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, Application Resiliency, Security, Service Ownership
• Extensive experience with threat modeling, discovery, vulnerability, and penetration testing
• Deep understanding of Active Directory security: attack paths, Kerberos authentication, delegation, DACL/SACL permissions, Group Policy, and trust relationships

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with dashboard and reporting tools: Grafana, Splunk, Prometheus, custom dashboards.
• Experience with hybrid identity environments: Azure AD/Entra ID Connect, AWS Cognito, OIDC Federation
• Familiarity with regulated industry environments (financial services, healthcare, government)
• Experience with BloodHound, SharpHound, or equivalent AD attack path analysis tools
• Certifications: CISSP, AWS/Azure certifications

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

The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorganChase aligns the firm’s cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group’s number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient.

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.