Lead Security Engineer: Python & Secure Cloud Solutions

Socket.dev; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Plano, TX seeks a Lead Security Engineer to join the CTC. You will be a core technical contributor delivering secure software, focusing on preventing misuse and ensuring auditability across multiple domains.

You will design, develop, and review secure Python solutions, work with AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and GitLab, and guide threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security documentation with AI-enabled tooling.

Qualifications

• Design and build secure Python solutions using secure-by-design patterns.
• Secure code development, review, and debugging for Python and containerized workloads.
• Expertise in cloud and DevOps: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and GitLab.
• Experience with databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute creative security solutions through design, development, and troubleshooting.
• Use enterprise AI capabilities to accelerate threat modeling, vulnerability analysis synthesis, and security documentation.
• Develop secure production code and review and debug code written by others.
• Minimize security vulnerabilities by applying industry insights and governmental regulations to continuously evolve security protocols; conduct discovery, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and threat scenario analysis.
• Work with stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend changes during periods of vulnerability.
• Apply AI-assisted practices within SDLC and toolchain routines to strengthen security testing and control validation.

Skills

Secure Python development

Cloud & DevOps

Docker & Kubernetes

CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab)

Threat modeling & security analysis

Code review & debugging

AI/GenAI in security

Data privacy & governance

Communication & teamwork

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab

Job description

JPMorganChase in Plano, TX seeks a Lead Security Engineer to join the CTC. You will be a core technical contributor delivering secure software, focusing on preventing misuse and ensuring auditability across multiple domains.

You will design, develop, and review secure Python solutions, work with AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and GitLab, and guide threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security documentation with AI-enabled tooling.