Lead Security Engineer

Next Frontier Capital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Sr. Cloud Engineer to advance security across multi-cloud platforms.

You will drive DevOps security, design automated security workflows, and lead end-to-end cloud security implementations with a focus on scalable architectures and resilient operations. The role requires strong coding skills in Java/Python/Go, expertise with AWS and IaC, and experience in threat modeling and CVE remediation within an Agile SDLC.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on Security Engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Advanced hands-on coding experience in Java or Python/Go and Terraform.
• Proficient in Networking, IaC, Public Cloud architecture, and Cloud Security.
• Experience with threat modeling, vulnerability testing, and triage in Agile SDLC.
• Experience with WAF technologies like AWS WAF, Akamai, Cloudflare, or similar.
• Ability to review AI-assisted code/security recommendations for safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Clarify security requirements for multiple networks to enable multi-level security and secure traffic.
• Deploy and manage Cloud Network Security Platforms with a DevOps security model.
• Lead cloud security implementations, automation, architecture design, and monitoring.
• Ensure quality of engineering deliverables and compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess risk and respond to threats and disruptions.
• Apply AI-assisted practices in SDLC to strengthen security testing and traceability.
• Leverage enterprise AI capabilities to accelerate threat modeling and validation.

Skills

Security engineering concepts

Java

Python

Go

Terraform

AWS infrastructure

Networking

CI/CD pipelines

Threat modeling

WAF technologies

AI-assisted security workflows

Education

Formal training or certification in Security Engineering

Tools

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Facilitate security requirements clarification for multiple networks to enable multi-level security, satisfying organizational needs for both ingress and egress traffic. Work at code-level using java/ Python and drive the maturity of the Cybersecurity software development lifecycle with an advanced understanding of line of business technology drivers.
• Perform deployment, administration, management, configuration, testing, documentation, operations, and integration tasks related to Cloud Network Security Platforms, championing a DevOps security model to ensure security is automated and elastic across all platforms.
• Lead and develop new Cloud Security Implementations for both ingress and egress traffic. Design and develop strategies to provide end-to-end automation, architecture design, performance and monitoring, best practices, proof of concepts, product design, and transition to operations.
• Ensure quality control of engineering deliverables and ensure firm policies are compliant with strict security standards. Drive decision-making by analyzing complex data systems, ensuring all engineering activities are in conformance with firm policies & objectives. Leverage DevOps tools to build, harden, maintain, and develop a comprehensive Cloud-based security orchestration platform for network security and infrastructure as code. Develop automated security and compliance capabilities in support of DevOps processes in a large-scale Cloud computing environment.
• Collaborate with technologists, stakeholders, and senior business leaders to recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability. Be responsible for triaging based on risk assessments of various threats and managing resources to cover the impact of disruptive events.
• 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. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, development, and operations, to ensure web application security.
• 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.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Security Engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience.
• Advanced hands-on coding experience in java or Python/Go and Terraform. Expertise with AWS Infrastructure such as networking, EC2, Lambdas, server-less solutions, VPC, Route 53, autoscaling, Transit Gateway, API Gateway, Step Functions, secrets manager, and storage services.
• Proficient in core concepts for Networking, Infrastructure as Code (IaaC), Public Cloud architecture, and Cloud Security.
• Expertise in developing and designing complex cloud architectures, deploying scalable solutions, creating, and handling CI/CD pipelines, application resiliency, security design and implementation, and triaging issues in Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodology.
• Extensive experience with threat modeling, discovery, vulnerability, and penetration testing. Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight.
• Experience with WAF technologies such as AWS WAF, Akamai, Cloudflare, or similar.
• 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

• API Gateway Development
• Custom proxy development

#CTC

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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. Sr. Cloud Engineer proficient with AWS