Senior Security Architect & Automation Leader

Testing Site - JPMC; Ohio; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Security Engineer- Automation and Engineering Manager to shape secure, scalable automations for critical infrastructure. You will architect platforms, mentor engineers, and drive DevOps practices across the Cybersecurity and Tech Controls team.

The role emphasizes cloud security, automation, and risk reduction, with strong emphasis on documentation, incident response, and regulatory compliance. This is a highly strategic leadership position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of applied experience in software/engineering
• 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience in highly available infra
• Advanced troubleshooting skills with Linux/Unix
• Knowledge of cryptographic principles and key management
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java or Shell scripting
• Experience with cloud security and automation on AWS/Azure/GCP
• Ability to design and document architectures with standard tools
• Experience with network security and secure connectivity
• Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and documentation of complex platforms interfacing with sensitive infrastructure
• Mentor a team of engineers and promote engineering best practices
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams, runbooks, and system docs using DevOps methodologies
• Identify automation opportunities and reduce manual toil across infra environments
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes for reliability
• Participate in risk assessments, audits, and incident response activities
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and team skills
• Use IaC tools (Terraform) for deployments and configuration management
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements

Skills

Strong security engineering

Programming languages

Public cloud platforms

Architecture & design

Terraform / IaC

Linux/Unix

Monitoring / Troubleshooting (Splunk)

Networking / Firewalls

Documentation & runbooks

Education

Formal training or certification in software engineering

Tools

Terraform

Visio

Lucidchart

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Splunk

Job description

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Security Engineer- Automation and Engineering Manager to shape secure, scalable automations for critical infrastructure. You will architect platforms, mentor engineers, and drive DevOps practices across the Cybersecurity and Tech Controls team.

The role emphasizes cloud security, automation, and risk reduction, with strong emphasis on documentation, incident response, and regulatory compliance. This is a highly strategic leadership position.