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Lead Security Engineer - Python/AWS

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Lead Security Engineer - Python/AWS

Jersey City, NJ

Carry out critical tech solutions across multiple technical areas as an integral part of an agile team

As a Lead Software Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within Cybersecurity and Technology Controls, you serve as a senior member of a 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. The solutions you build directly enable Cyber Operations users and stakeholders through delivery and refinement of critical technology solutions with tamper-proof, audit defensible methods across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm's business objectives.

Job responsibilities

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  • Provides vision to enable security solutions design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to apply knowledge of existing security solutions to satisfy security requirements for internal clients (e.g., product, platform, application owners and users)
  • Creates secure and high-quality production code at scale with appropriate systems, delegates project work to more junior team members in actionable and independent scopes, and reviews code written by others
  • Works with stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
  • Leads mentorship and training awareness, training, educational activities, and exercises on vulnerabilities, best practices, and different design patterns
  • Collaborates with product representatives and agility leads to estimate, track and demonstrate progress on prioritized work
  • Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on Software Engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Able to use TDD to accurately reflect code's acceptance criteria
  • Expert level knowledge in several engineering work areas (e.g., DevOps, Cloud, SecOps, Networking, etc.)
  • Demonstrated understanding of CI/CD, application resiliency, agile methodology, and application security
  • Experience integrating SOLID principles to achieve professional outcomes
  • Knowledge using data querying syntax like PostgresQL or ANSI SQL
  • Able to evaluate available tooling and defend their selected designs
  • Experience developing Cloud Native Architecture or Microservices architecture

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of threat modeling, data modeling, or data science principles
  • Knowledge of agent driven design principles
  • Experience creating secure data feeds, maintaining case management systems, or implementing serverless designs
  • Experience effectively communicating with senior business leaders and individual technical users
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams to manage emergent dependencies
  • Experience mentoring junior team members to advocate best practices using industry standards


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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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 professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ, USA
Job ID: JPMorgan-210553977
Employment Type: Full Time