Lead Security Engineer - Python, Cloud - JPMorgan Chase

Job Description

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 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.

• 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
• 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
• Works with stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
• Conducts discovery,vulnerability, penetration testing,and threat scenarios onmultiple organizational assets to identifyand assess if vulnerabilities arepresent, and executes threat modeling for multiple applications including external applications interacting with the internal JPMorgan Chase network
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

• Formal training or certification on Security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Guide the design and implementation of cloud security solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP, setting technical direction and best practices for the team.
• Hands on with Python scripting to improve cloud resource management and integrate with automation tools for streamlined processes.
• 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 such as Git or Bitbucket.
• Utilize Terraform and Jenkins for infrastructure as code and CI/CD processes to enhance deployment and updates.
• Operate within Agile and Scrum frameworks to ensure efficient project delivery.

• Familiar in software engineering with experience in a major public cloud platform like AWS, Azure, or GCP, and hybrid cloud experience is a plus.
• 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.
• Familiarity with Terraform and Jenkins/Jules for infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipeline automation.
• Familiar with Agile and Scrum methodologies, and demonstrates effective communication and interpersonal skills.