Sr Security Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 181,906,000 - 272,860,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Argentina is seeking a Sr Security Engineer to design, implement, and operate secure, scalable infrastructure supporting critical payment and cryptographic operations.

You will lead Hardware Security Module management, key lifecycle, and secure computing practices, ensuring alignment with firm policies, standards, and resilience requirements. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, you will drive architectural decisions, perform risk assessments, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on engineering experience with Hardware Security Modules, including architecture and system design of highly available infrastructure, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Experience with network security, firewalls, and secure room operations and key ceremonies.
• Proficient technical troubleshooting skills with strong Linux and Unix administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Proficiency in designing and documenting infrastructure architectures using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform for managing and scaling secure environments.
• Hands-on experience with OpenSSL and certificate-based authentication mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support security engineering workflows.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted code/security recommendations before adoption, aligning to security and auditability.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to architecture, design, and documentation of complex Hardware Security Module and cryptographic infrastructure, aligning with resiliency and security requirements.
• Design and implement Hardware Security Module solutions, including deployment, configuration, integration, and lifecycle management across Thales and FutureX platforms.
• Develop and maintain architectural diagrams, system documentation, and runbooks to support operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure standards, best practices, and security controls per firm policies and regulations.
• Oversee migration, upgrade, and consolidation of HSM infrastructure with minimal disruption and maximum security.
• Provide guidance on cryptographic key management, secure storage, confidential computing, and PCI DSS / FIPS compliance.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and HSM issues, perform root cause analysis and corrective actions using monitoring tools.
• Participate in risk assessments, audits, and incident response activities related to infrastructure and HSM environments.
• Apply domain knowledge of payment processes and resiliency to infrastructure design and decision-making.
• Apply enterprise AI capabilities to threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security documentation with strong data sensitivity awareness.
• Ensure AI-assisted code/security recommendations are reviewed for security, resiliency, and auditability.

Skills

HSM expertise

Cryptographic security

Linux/Unix admin

Infrastructure automation

OpenSSL

AI in security

Security architecture

Disaster recovery

Key management

Threat modeling

Tools

Terraform

Splunk

OpenSSL

Job description

Detailed Description

Join a world-class cybersecurity team and make a lasting impact by safeguarding critical payment and cryptographic operations. Advance your career by collaborating with experts and driving innovation in secure infrastructure.

As a Sr Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls team, you will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions supporting critical payment and cryptographic operations. You will leverage deep expertise in Hardware Security Module management and infrastructure architecture to protect sensitive systems and data. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define standards, drive innovation, and ensure business continuity. You will thrive in complex, high-stakes environments and contribute to the forefront of cryptographic security.

Job responsibilities

• Contribute with the architecture, design, and documentation of complex Hardware Security Module and cryptographic infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business, resiliency, and security requirements
• Design and implement Hardware Security Module solutions, including deployment, configuration, integration, and full lifecycle management across Thales and FutureX platforms
• Develop and maintain architectural diagrams, system documentation, and operational runbooks to support operational excellence and knowledge continuity
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure standards, best practices, and security controls that align with firm-wide policies and industry regulations
• Oversee migration, upgrade, and consolidation of Hardware Security Module infrastructure, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum security throughout transitions
• Provide guidance on cryptographic key management, secure storage, confidential computing, and compliance with industry standards including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and Federal Information Processing Standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and Hardware Security Module-related issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions using monitoring tools
• Participate in risk assessments, audits, and incident response activities related to infrastructure and Hardware Security Module environments
• Apply domain knowledge of payment processes and business resiliency to infrastructure design and operational decision-making
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate threat modeling, vulnerability analysis synthesis, and security documentation, validating outputs and ensuring sensitive data is handled appropriately.
• Applies reuse-first, AI-assisted practices within SDLC/toolchain routines to strengthen security testing and control validation, ensuring traceability/auditability and alignment to resiliency and security expectations.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands-on engineering experience with Hardware Security Modules, including expertise in architecture and system design of highly available infrastructure, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies
• Experience with network security, firewalls, and secure room operations and key ceremonies
• Proficient technical troubleshooting skills with strong Linux and Unix administration experience in enterprise environments
• Proficiency in designing and documenting infrastructure architectures using industry-standard tools and methodologies
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform for managing and scaling secure environments
• Hands-on experience with OpenSSL and certificate-based authentication mechanisms
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support security engineering workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted code/security recommendations before adoption, escalating uncertainty and ensuring outcomes align to security, resiliency, and auditability expectations.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Hands-on experience with Splunk or equivalent platforms for infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting
• Strong domain knowledge of payment processes and business resiliency applied to infrastructure design
• Relevant Hardware Security Module platform certifications such as Thales or FutureX credentials
• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, key management, confidential computing, and secure hardware operations