Security Engineer III - (Java/Python full stack)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Plano, Texas, seeks a Security Engineer III to join the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls team, delivering secure software solutions while preventing misuse and malicious behavior across multiple business functions.

You will design, code, and test secure, scalable applications in cloud environments, leverage CI/CD practices, and apply modern engineering methods to strengthen the firm’s security posture.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 3 years of applied experience.
• Experience developing security engineering solutions.
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (Jenkins/Selenium Grid).
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages such as Java (Spring, Spring Boot) / Python, must have experience in deployment of applications in public cloud such as AWS.
• Database experience (RDBMS or NoSQL) required.
• Solid understanding of Test Driven Development, JUnit, Mockito, Maven, Repository Management (Git) and designing and developing applications with RESTful Web Services.

Responsibilities

• Execute security solutions design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to apply knowledge of existing security solutions to satisfy security requirements for internal clients (e.g., product, platform, application owners).
• Design, code and test high-quality production code.
• Perform software maintenance and improvements using knowledge application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
• Design and develop scalable applications for cloud.
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data and use these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture.
• Resolve high impact production issues and ensure smooth flow of business applications.
• Drive and select cost-effective security solutions. Implement best practices, new policies, and emerging trends to enhance the strategic roadmap.

Skills

Security engineering concepts

Software development lifecycle

CI/CD understanding

Agile methodologies

RESTful web services

Cloud deployment (AWS)

Java / Spring / Python

RDBMS / NoSQL

Education

Security engineering certification

Tools

Jenkins

Selenium Grid

AWS

Dynatrace

Splunk

Docker

Kubernetes

JUnit

Mockito

Maven

Git

Job description

Your seniority as a security engineer puts you in the ranks of the top talent in your field. Play a critical role at one of the world's most iconic financial institutions where security is vital.

As a Security Engineer III at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls, you serve as a seasoned member of a 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. Carry out critical technology solutions with tamper-proof, audit defensible methods across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of the firm’s business objectives.

Job responsibilities

• Execute security solutions design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to apply knowledge of existing security solutions to satisfy security requirements for internal clients (e.g., product, platform, application owners)
• Design, code and test high-quality production code
• Perform software maintenance and improvements using knowledge application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines.
• Design and develop scalable applications for cloud
• Proactively identify hidden problems and patterns in data and use these insights to drive improvements to coding hygiene and system architecture
• Resolve high impact production issues and ensure smooth flow of business applications
• Drive and select cost-effective security solutions. Implement best practices, new policies, and emerging trends to enhance the strategic roadmap

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 3 years of applied experience.
• Experience developing security engineering solutions
• Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, application resiliency, and security
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (Jenkins/Selenium Grid)
• Proficient in coding in one of more languages such as java (Spring, Spring boot)/Python, must have experience in development and deployment of applications in public cloud such as AWS
• Database experience (RDBMS or NoSQL) required
• Solid understanding of Test Driven Development, JUnit, Mockito, Maven, Repository Management (Git) and designing and developing applications with RESTful Web Services

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Knowledge of Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes is a plus
• Monitoring (Dynatrace, Apica, Splunk)
• Certification in kubernetes or any assoc level in AWS is a plus