Platform Engineering Director: Secure Linux & Scale

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead enterprise LinuxOS platform engineering within Infrastructure Platforms. You will drive secure, scalable OS platforms across a global environment and influence strategy, security posture, and platform reliability.

You will mentor engineers, set standards for automation and CI/CD, and partner with cybersecurity and business stakeholders to deliver resilient platform solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied experience in software engineering or platform leadership.
• Experience leading teams delivering large-scale platform services.
• Deep Linux/UNIX expertise in enterprise environments.
• Strong practice of CI/CD, automation, testing, and release management.
• Hands-on scripting with Python, Go, Bash, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for designing, deploying, and improving enterprise Linux OS platforms and services.
• Set direction and standards for secure OS image development, lifecycle management, and automation.
• Champion modern engineering practices including CI/CD, observability, and resilience.
• Partner with cybersecurity and other teams to implement secure-by-design platform capabilities.
• Own roadmaps, priorities, and modernization initiatives within the technology domain.
• Develop automated solutions for image creation, validation, release management, and configuration controls.
• Assess impact of OS and security baseline changes on business applications and services.
• Establish governance and measurable outcomes for quality, reliability, and performance.
• Drive software supply chain security practices including SBOM, provenance, and policies.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence strategy and investments.
• Mentor engineering talent and cultivate a culture of innovation and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Linux

UNIX

CI/CD

Scripting

Security

Stakeholder communication

Cloud-native

Roadmaps

Tools

Python

Go

Bash

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. seeks a Director of Software Engineering to lead enterprise LinuxOS platform engineering within Infrastructure Platforms. You will drive secure, scalable OS platforms across a global environment and influence strategy, security posture, and platform reliability.

You will mentor engineers, set standards for automation and CI/CD, and partner with cybersecurity and business stakeholders to deliver resilient platform solutions.