Lead Security Engineer - Python or Java, AWS

JPMorgan Chase; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to design and implement secure software solutions across multiple platforms, including Python or Java and AWS. You will contribute as a core technical member of the Cybersecurity & Tech Controls team, delivering tamper-proof, auditable controls and secure production code.

The role requires 5+ years in security engineering, strong programming skills, and experience with threat modeling, vulnerability testing, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise level security solutions.
• 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.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficient across SDLC execution, including agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Experience with threat modeling, discovery, vulnerability, and penetration testing

Responsibilities

• Executes creative security solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• 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.
• 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, and conducts discovery, vulnerability, penetration testing, and threat scenarios to identify and assess vulnerabilities
• Works with stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
• 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.

Skills

Security engineering

AI in security workflows

CI/CD

Threat modeling

Programming language(s)

Security reviews

Education

Security engineering certification

Job description

Lead Security Engineer - Python or Java, AWS

Columbus, OH, United States

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Job Information

• Job Identification 210788158
• Job Category Security Engineering
• Business Unit Corporate Sector
• Posting Date 10/08/2026, 06:50 PM
• Locations 1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US1201 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, US8181 Communications Pkwy Bldg F, Plano, TX, 75024, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Base Pay/Salary Seattle,WA $156,750.00-$215,000.00

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 the Cybersecurity & Tech Controls, you are 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 ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
• 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.
• 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, and conducts discovery, vulnerability, penetration testing, and threat scenarios to identify and assess vulnerabilities
• Works with stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
• 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
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise level security solutions
• 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.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s)
• Proficient across SDLC execution, including agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Experience with threat modeling, discovery, vulnerability, and penetration testing

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Python
• AWS
• System Design

About Us

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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

About the Team

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.