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Lead Security Engineer
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About The Company
J.P. Morgan is a distinguished global leader in financial services, renowned for providing comprehensive strategic advice and innovative products to a diverse clientele that includes leading corporations, governments, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors. With a long-standing reputation for excellence, the firm emphasizes a client-centric approach, striving to deliver solutions that foster long-term success and trust. J.P. Morgan is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and innovation, ensuring its position at the forefront of the financial industry. The organization values a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and responsible leadership, which underpin its mission to help clients achieve their financial objectives while contributing positively to the global economy.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Lead Security Engineer to join our Platform team at J.P. Morgan. This pivotal role involves embedding security into the core of our engineering workflows and delivering scalable security solutions that enhance our platform's resilience. As a key member of the security and platform engineering ecosystem, you will work closely with diverse squads to design, develop, and implement security capabilities that enable rapid software delivery without compromising safety. Your expertise will help shape a modern, engineering-led approach to security, ensuring our systems are protected against evolving threats while supporting innovation and agility. This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional to make a significant impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, fostering a culture of growth, impact, and technological excellence.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise, hands-on experience, and strong communication skills. A solid background in software, platform, or cloud engineering roles, particularly in deploying systems within public cloud environments, is essential. Proficiency in designing and implementing security controls within CI/CD pipelines, along with experience in automation scripting using languages such as Python, Bash, or similar, is required. A deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and integrating security practices into it is vital. Familiarity with cloud-native technologies, including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration platforms, will be advantageous. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver practical security solutions aligned with modern engineering practices, including system resilience and secure software delivery.
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Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and operate scalable security capabilities integrated seamlessly into engineering workflows to ensure robust protection across platforms.
- Embed security into the software development lifecycle by implementing automated controls, security testing, and compliance checks within CI/CD pipelines.
- Enhance software supply chain security through SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) generation, dependency visibility, and management to mitigate risks associated with third-party components.
- Analyze vulnerability data, enrich it with contextual information, and provide actionable insights to engineering teams for effective remediation.
- Offer guidance and best practices to engineering squads to foster secure development practices and reduce platform risks.
- Collaborate with platform and product engineering teams to embed security into their development processes, ensuring security is a foundational element.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks in runtime and cloud environments, supporting incident response and remediation efforts.
- Support the development and operation of runtime security tooling, providing visibility into production risks and security posture.
- Participate in security incident response activities, including triage, investigation, and documentation, to ensure swift and effective resolution.
- Develop, maintain, and improve incident response procedures, runbooks, and detection capabilities to enhance organizational resilience.
- Work closely with risk, governance, and control teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies, providing necessary reporting and documentation.
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Benefits
J.P. Morgan offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being, growth, and development of its employees. This includes competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, and opportunities for professional development. Employees have access to various training resources, mentorship programs, and career advancement pathways. The firm promotes a flexible work environment that values work-life balance, diversity, and inclusion. Additionally, employees can participate in various corporate social responsibility initiatives and benefit from a collaborative and innovative workplace culture that encourages continuous learning and leadership development.
Equal Opportunity
J.P. Morgan is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are valued and respected. The organization does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected attribute under applicable law. The firm actively promotes diversity and inclusion and makes reasonable accommodations for employees' religious practices, mental health, or physical disabilities. We believe that a diverse workforce enhances our ability to serve clients effectively and innovate continuously. For more information about requesting accommodations, please refer to our FAQs.
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