Principal Security Engineer

Next Frontier Capital; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

On-site wellness centers

Retirement savings plan

Equity incentives

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Principal Security Engineer to lead a security engineering portfolio within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls organization.

You will drive impact across departments, owning technical areas and delivering security solutions at enterprise scale. You will build and operate AI-driven security platforms, including an enterprise-grade copilot, endpoint and server protection, and container security for large Kubernetes environments.

Qualifications

• Experience running teams of engineers delivering security solutions on cloud platforms.
• Experience building security engineering products used by developers at scale.
• Experience leading globally distributed, cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience hiring, developing, and recognizing top engineering leadership.
• Experience leading a product with roadmap ownership and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong expertise in endpoint, server, and workload protection technologies.
• Proven ability to deliver AI-enabled or automation-driven security platforms.
• Experience designing container security for large Kubernetes environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a globally distributed security engineering organization.
• Own strategy and lifecycle of an AI-driven security copilot.
• Oversee endpoint and server antivirus capabilities across environments.
• Own container security including image scanning and runtime protection.
• Drive platform adoption by embedding security into workflows.
• Set technical direction and architectural standards for security solutions.
• Translate security objectives into roadmaps and milestones.
• Influence senior stakeholders across business and tech.
• Staffing, budget, and profit and loss responsibilities.
• Manage decisions impacting resources and operations.

Skills

Security leadership

Cloud security

Security platforms

AI-enabled security

Container security

Roadmap ownership

Team staffing

Product ownership

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD security

Security tooling

Job description

As a Principal Security Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls organization, you lead at least one technical area with a security engineering focus, and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of software, applications, technical processes, and product management to drive multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and a driver of innovation to deliver security solutions.

You will lead a globally distributed organization of approximately 20 engineers responsible for building and operating security platforms at enterprise scale. This role owns the delivery of an AI-powered security copilot that enables Product Security Leads to scale risk identification and remediation, as well as firm‑wide endpoint and server anti‑virus capabilities. You will partner closely with product, infrastructure, and application teams to embed security by design while delivering resilient, automated security outcomes across the firm.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a globally distributed security engineering organization delivering high‑impact platforms and services across the firm
• Own the strategy, execution, and lifecycle management of an AI‑driven security copilot that enables Product Security Leads to operate at scale
• Be accountable for the design, deployment, and operation of endpoint and server anti‑virus capabilities across heterogeneous environments
• Own the design, delivery, and operation of container security products, including image scanning, policy enforcement, and runtime protection across enterprise container platforms
• Drive security platform adoption by partnering with application, infrastructure, and product teams to embed controls into developer and operational workflows
• Set technical direction and architectural standards for security engineering solutions, ensuring scalability, resilience, and automation
• Translate firm‑wide security objectives into measurable engineering roadmaps, milestones, and outcomes
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Be accountable for decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Be responsible for staffing, budget, and relevant profit and loss

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience running teams of engineers that deliver security solutions and operations on cloud‑based platforms and applications
• Experience building security engineering products and platforms used by developers and security practitioners at scale
• Experience developing and leading globally distributed, cross‑functional engineering teams
• Experience hiring, developing, and recognizing top engineering and technical leadership talent
• Experience leading a product as a product owner or product manager, including roadmap ownership and stakeholder alignment
• Strong expertise in endpoint, server, and workload protection technologies across modern enterprise environments
• Demonstrated ability to deliver AI‑enabled or automation‑driven platforms that materially improve security outcomes
• Experience designing and operating container security capabilities across large‑scale Kubernetes or containerized environments

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience building internal developer or security platforms within large, regulated enterprises
• Familiarity with secure software development lifecycles and product security operating models
• Experience integrating security controls into CI/CD, cloud, and infrastructure platforms
• Background in modern detection, prevention, or endpoint protection technologies
• Strong understanding of risk‑based security decisioning at enterprise scale

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. Drive innovation and security solutions while leading a technical area and serving as a primary decision maker for your teams