Lead Security Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to contribute to a dynamic team focused on safeguarding software solutions. The role involves developing secure code, minimizing vulnerabilities, and conducting testing to enhance systems. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field is required, along with experience in cybersecurity and programming. The firm values diversity and inclusion within its workforce, offering a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and/or applied work experience within Cybersecurity environment.
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise level security solutions.
• Advanced in one or more programming/scripting languages.
• Advanced in the management and configuration of security platforms.
• Experience in administering Linux servers.

Responsibilities

• Executes creative security solutions and technical troubleshooting.
• Develops secure and high-quality production code.
• Minimizes security vulnerabilities by evolving security protocols.
• Works with stakeholders to recommend modifications.
• Conducts testing on organizational assets to identify vulnerabilities.
• Promotes a diverse and respectful team culture.

Skills

Enterprise level security solutions

Programming/scripting languages

Management of security platforms

Linux servers administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

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 Lead Security Engineer at JPMorganChase within Cybersecurity technology & Controls, you will be an integral part of 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. 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 on multiple organizational assets to identify and assess if vulnerabilities are present, and executes threat modeling for multiple applications including external applications interacting with the internal JPMorganChase network
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field and/or applied work experience within Cybersecurity environment.
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise level security solutions
• Advanced in one or more programming/scripting languages
• Advanced in the management and configuration of security platforms
• Experience in administering Linux servers

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Experience effectively communicating with senior business leaders
• Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Experience with threat modeling, discovery, vulnerability, and penetration testing
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Advanced knowledge of RFC5322 and RFC5321

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.