Take on a crucial role where you'll be a key part of a high-performing team delivering secure software solutions. Make a real impact as you help shape the future of software security at one of the world's largest and most influential companies.
As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector - Cybersecurity and Tech Controls - GT Enterprise Product Security team, you will be an integral part of 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. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for carrying out critical technology solutions with tamper-proof, audit defensible methods across multiple technical areas within various business functions.
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Job responsibilities
- Executes creative security solutions by design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches
- Apply knowledge of existing security solutions to satisfy security requirements for internal clients (e.g., product, platform, application owners)
- Develops secure and high quality production code in reviewing and debugging code written by others
- Minimizes security vulnerabilities by following industry insights and governmental regulations to continuously evolve security protocols, including creating processes to determine the effectiveness of current controls
- Applies specialized tools (e.g., vulnerability scanner) to analyze and correlate incident data to identify, interpret, and summarize the probability and impact of threats when determining specific vulnerabilities
- Conducts discovery, vulnerability, penetration testing, and threat scenarios on multiple organizational assets to identify and assess if vulnerabilities are present
- Executes threat modeling for multiple applications including external applications interacting with the internal JPMorgan Chase network
- Leads delivery of continuity-related awareness, training, educational activities, and exercises in collaboration with senior stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
- Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on security and software engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience
- Experience developing security engineering solutions, along with design and implementation of cloud security solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP for best technical practices
- Advanced in one or more programming languages and frameworks (i.e., Java, Python, Golang, Shell Scripting, Automation tools, Terraform, etc.)
- Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
- Implement security best practices and compliance requirements into actionable policies for a secure cloud environment
- Manage policy changes using version control systems like GIT and collaborate with teams on platforms in GIT or Bit bucket
- Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, utilizing Terraform and Jenkins/Jules for infrastructure as a code to enhance deployments and updates for application resiliency, and security
- Demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills with senior business leaders
- In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Familiar with software engineering concepts in a major public cloud platform like AWS, Azure, or GCP or hybrid cloud experience
- Proficient in Python for automation, backend development, and cloud management tool integration, with additional skills in Java being advantageous
- Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance standards for cloud environments
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.