Lead Security Engineer - Threat Modeling

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase seeks a Lead Security Engineer to design and deliver trusted cybersecurity architecture solutions for software applications and platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement technology solutions and communicate risk and mitigation options to support business objectives.

You will protect the firm's data and infrastructure while shaping secure software development practices with enterprise-grade AI and rigorous validation of outputs.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• Experience creating cybersecurity solutions based on existing security parameters.
• Ability to evaluate current cybersecurity technologies to optimize architecture.
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages.
• Strong working knowledge of information and network security, IT risk management, and architectural concepts and patterns.
• Hands-on practical experience performing threat modeling for software applications and systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes (e.g., cloud, AI/ML).

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and reporting against security risks to protect data, applications, and infrastructure.
• Conduct reviews on existing security controls with minimal oversight.
• Identify gaps in network architecture and document threats and mitigations for small software applications.
• Create secure production code and maintain algorithms that run with appropriate systems.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications ensuring design constraints are met.
• Develop visualizations and reporting from large data sets to improve software applications and systems.
• Identify hidden problems in data to drive improvements to coding hygiene and architecture.
• Contribute to security communities of practice and events exploring new technologies.
• Use enterprise AI capabilities to accelerate threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, and security documentation.

Skills

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Software development

Code review

Risk communication

Enterprise security

AI-assisted security

Cloud security

Education

CISSP or CCSP certification

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.

Job Description

As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls team, you design and deliver trusted cybersecurity architecture solutions for software applications and platforms. You collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement technology solutions and communicate risk and mitigation options using best practices in support of the firm's business objectives. You play a key role in protecting the firm's data and infrastructure

Job Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and reporting against security risks to protect data, applications, and infrastructure using modern tools
• Conduct reviews on existing security controls with minimal oversight
• Identify gaps in network architecture and create documentation of threats and mitigations for small software applications
• Create secure and high-quality production code and maintain algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications, ensuring design constraints are met by software code development
• Gather, analyze, synthesize, and develop visualizations and reporting from large, diverse data sets in service of continuous improvement of software applications and systems
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data and use these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and events that explore new and emerging technologies
• 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
• Experience creating cybersecurity solutions based on existing security parameters
• Ability to evaluate current cybersecurity technologies to recommend ways to optimize architecture
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages
• Strong working knowledge of information and network security, IT risk management, and architectural concepts and patterns
• Hands-on practical experience performing threat modeling for software applications and systems
• CISSP or CCSP certification
• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., public cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies
• Exposure to cloud technologies
• AWS or GCP

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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 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.