Security Engineer III - Python/AWS/Terraform

Testing Site - JPMC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Security Engineer III to join its Cybersecurity & Tech Controls team in Plano, TX. You will help design and implement secure software solutions that prevent misuse and strengthen defenses across multiple business functions.

The role emphasizes production-grade coding, secure design practices, and collaboration with product and platform owners to meet defined requirements while maintaining auditability and resilience.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience developing security engineering solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) designing and deploying solutions using Terraform.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proficient in coding in one or more languages – Python proficiency required.
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Experience creating and handling CI/CD pipelines, application resiliency, and security.
• Experience with AWS services, including server-less solutions, ECS, EC2, Lambdas, API Gateway, Step Functions and storage services.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security principles. Familiarity with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPNs.
• Good communication skills, teamwork capabilities, and a self-learning attitude.

Responsibilities

• Executes 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)
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Applies specialized tools (e.g.,vulnerability scanner) to analyzeand correlate incident data toidentify, interpret, andsummarize the probability andimpact of threats whendetermining specificvulnerabilities
• Leads delivery of continuity-related awareness, training, educational activities, andexercises
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Skills

Python proficiency

Terraform

AWS services

CI/CD pipelines

SDLC understanding

Agile methodologies

Security engineering

Networking concepts

Vulnerability analysis

Tools

Terraform

Vulnerability scanner

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 JPMorganChase within the Cybersecurity & Tech Controls youserve 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

• Executes 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)
• Creates secure and high-quality production code and maintains algorithms that run synchronously with appropriate systems
• Applies specialized tools (e.g.,vulnerability scanner) to analyzeand correlate incident data toidentify, interpret, andsummarize the probability andimpact of threats whendetermining specificvulnerabilities
• Leads delivery of continuity-related awareness, training, educational activities, andexercises
• Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 3+ years applied experience developing security engineering solutions.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) designing and deploying solutions using Terraform.
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Proficient in coding in one of more languages – Python proficiency required.
• Experience with agile methodologies
• Experience creating and handling CI/CD pipelines, application resiliency, and security.
• Experience with AWS services, including server-less solutions, ECS, EC2, Lambdas, API Gateway, Step Functions and storage services.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security principles. Familiarity with firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPNs.
• Good communication skills, teamwork capabilities, and a self-learning attitude.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• AWS Certifications (ie. Practitioner, Solutions Architect, Security, Networking, Developer…)
• Network Certifications (ie. PCNSE, PCCSE, CCNA, CCNP Sec, CISSP, GCIH, etc.)

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