Senior Lead Security Engineer

JPMorganChase; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Columbus, OH is seeking a Senior Lead Security Engineer to shape security solutions across multiple technology domains. You will work in an agile team delivering software while preventing misuse and ensuring compliance, resiliency, and auditability.

The role emphasizes leadership, deep security expertise, and hands-on engineering across cloud, AI, ML, and mobile security, with responsibilities spanning risk assessment, threat modeling, and secure SDLC practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading security engineering teams
• Ability to design and implement enterprise security solutions
• Experience using AI to support security workflows with validation
• Review AI-derived security recommendations for risk and compliance
• Proficient in one or more programming languages
• Strong knowledge of threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing

Responsibilities

• Clarify security requirements for networks to enable multi-level security
• Use enterprise-authorized AI to accelerate risk analysis and documentation
• Work with stakeholders to recommend business modifications during vulnerabilities
• Apply reuse-first, AI-assisted practices to strengthen security testing and controls
• Lead others, provide feedback, and demonstrate core values

Skills

Security engineering concepts

Team leadership experience

Enterprise security design

AI in security workflows

AI risk assessment validation

Programming languages

Cloud/AI/ML security

Threat modeling & pen testing

Education

Formal training/certification in security engineering

Job description

Job Description

Join a team where you can play a crucial role in shaping the future of a world-renowned company and make a direct and meaningful impact in a space designed for top performers.

As a Senior Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity Technology & Controls, you are an integral part of an agile 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. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of cybersecurity challenges that span multiple technology domains.

Job Responsibilities

• Facilitates security requirements clarification for multiple networks to enable networks with multi-level security to satisfy organizational needs
• 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.
• Works with stakeholders and senior business leaders to recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
• 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.
• Appy leadership knowledge, by leading others, providing feedback, support and demonstrate core values.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience in leading a team.
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise level security solutions
• 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.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted security recommendations before adoption, escalating uncertainty and ensuring outcomes align to security, resiliency, and auditability expectations.
• Advanced in one or more programming language(s) with ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight
• Advanced knowledge of software application development and technical processes with considerable in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Extensive experience with threat modeling, discovery, vulnerability, and penetration testing

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About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

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

About The Team

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.