Senior Cryptographic Infrastructure Architect & Lead

JPMorganChase; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site health centers

Retirement plan

Backup childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase is searching for a Sr Lead Security Engineer to design and maintain cryptographic infrastructure and Hardware Security Module operations. You will build scalable, secure systems that protect payments and financial data across global environments.

In this role you will use AI-assisted risk analysis, create architecture runbooks, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enforce security controls and resiliency while aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience.
• 7 or more years of hands-on engineering experience with Hardware Security Modules, including architecture and system design.
• Experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities for security workflows with strong validation habits.
• Proficient Linux/Unix administration 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 HSM solutions.
• Proficiency in designing and documenting infrastructure architectures using industry-standard tools.
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform.

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
• Oversee 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 Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and Federal Information Processing Standards
• 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

Hardware Security Modules

Cloud security

Cryptographic principles

Linux/Unix administration

Terraform

AI-assisted security

Incident response

Threat modeling

Tools

OpenSSL

Terraform

Splunk

Job description

JPMorganChase is searching for a Sr Lead Security Engineer to design and maintain cryptographic infrastructure and Hardware Security Module operations. You will build scalable, secure systems that protect payments and financial data across global environments.

In this role you will use AI-assisted risk analysis, create architecture runbooks, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enforce security controls and resiliency while aligning with industry standards and regulatory requirements.