Senior Crypto Security Infra Engineer

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Sr Security Engineer to lead architecture and implementation of cryptographic infrastructure and HSM solutions. The role focuses on secure hardware operations, inclusive of migration, lifecycle management, and rigorous risk analysis.

You will collaborate with global teams to define standards, validate AI-assisted outputs, and ensure resiliency and compliance across payments and cryptographic operations.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• 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.
• Proficient technical troubleshooting skills with strong Linux and Unix administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of cryptographic principles, key management, confidential computing, and secure hardware operations.
• Hands-on experience with OpenSSL and certificate-based authentication mechanisms.
• Expertise in public cloud key management services and cloud-based Hardware Security Module solutions.
• Proficiency in designing and documenting infrastructure architectures using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform for managing and scaling secure environments.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted security recommendations before adoption, escalating uncertainty and ensuring outcomes align to security, resiliency, and auditability expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and documentation of complex Hardware Security Module and cryptographic infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business, resiliency, and security requirements
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate security risk analysis and documentation (e.g., synthesizing threat assessments), validating outputs and ensuring sensitive data is handled appropriately.
• Design and implement Hardware Security Module solutions, including deployment, configuration, integration, and full lifecycle management across Thales and FutureX platforms
• Develop and maintain detailed architectural diagrams, system documentation, and operational runbooks to support operational excellence and knowledge continuity
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure standards, best practices, and security controls that align with firm-wide policies and industry regulations
• Engineer the migration, upgrade, and consolidation of Hardware Security Module infrastructure, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum security throughout transitions
• Provide expert guidance on cryptographic key management, secure storage, confidential computing, and compliance with industry standards including PCI DSS and FIPS
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and Hardware Security Module-related issues, performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions using monitoring tools
• Participate in risk assessments, audits, and incident response activities related to infrastructure and Hardware Security Module environments
• 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.
• Apply domain knowledge of payment processes and business resiliency to infrastructure design and operational decision-making

Skills

Linux/Unix administration

Cryptographic principles

OpenSSL experience

Cloud key management

HSM expertise

Terraform for infrastructure

Security risk analysis

Threat modeling & incident response

Documentation & architecture

Tools

Terraform

Splunk

OpenSSL

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Sr Security Engineer to lead architecture and implementation of cryptographic infrastructure and HSM solutions. The role focuses on secure hardware operations, inclusive of migration, lifecycle management, and rigorous risk analysis.

You will collaborate with global teams to define standards, validate AI-assisted outputs, and ensure resiliency and compliance across payments and cryptographic operations.