Lead Security Engineer

Job Description
Drive cloud security innovation by building and enhancing solutions that protect our public cloud environments.
Are you passionate about securing the future of cloud technology? Join our Cybersecurity & Technology Controls team, where you'll help shape the way JPMorgan Chase safeguards its public cloud environments. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a real impact by building solutions that protect our firm and clients. Be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, learning, and your unique perspective.
As a Cloud Security Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group, you will design, develop, and implement software solutions to ensure the security and governance of our public cloud environments. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will promote automation, integrate controls, and support the firm's cloud adoption journey. You will thrive in a culture that values teamwork, continuous improvement, and making a difference for our business and the wider community.
Job responsibilities

• Engage and improve the lifecycle of cloud services from inception to refinement
• Develop and build solutions for cloud governance, protection, auditing, monitoring, remediation, and reporting
• Design and enhance services to scale with the firm's growing cloud usage
• Develop, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software and tooling solutions
• Manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
• Perform system design and code reviews
• Advocate for engineering and operational excellence
• Lead stakeholder interactions and mentor junior engineers
• Collaborate with teams to integrate and automate cloud controls
• Analyze system metrics and data to drive improvements
• Communicate technical design ideas effectively to stakeholders

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• Strong experience developing and architecting cloud-native applications with AWS services
• Proficiency with AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, EKS; experience with Azure or GCP is a plus
• Practical exposure to Infrastructure as Code solutions such as Terraform and CloudFormation
• Experience developing enterprise software and proficiency in multiple languages, preferably Python
• CI/CD experience with tools such as Github and Jenkins
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to design and implement creative solutions to complex technical issues
• Demonstrated ability to quickly understand new architectures and designs
• Ability to analyze system metrics and data to draw insightful conclusions
• Forward-thinking mindset to prevent future technical debt
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Strong cybersecurity knowledge
• Experience with Azure or GCP cloud-native application development

About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
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.