Sr Lead Security Engineer

JPMorganChase; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase in Plano, Texas is searching for a Senior Lead Security Engineer to shape cybersecurity strategies within their agile team. In this role, you will develop secure software solutions and tackle diverse cybersecurity challenges using advanced technical expertise in programming and security practices.

Your responsibilities include guiding technical teams, developing production code, and facilitating security requirements across networks. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in service development is essential, as well as advanced skills in programming languages like C#, C++, Go, Python, and Java.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in service development & integration, including API security.
• Experience implementing enterprise‑level security solutions.
• Advanced expertise in programming languages such as C#, C++, Go, Python, and Java.
• Hands-on experience with threat modeling and vulnerability testing.
• Ability to tackle problems independently with strong validation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to support business and technical teams.
• Develop secure production code and review code from others.
• Facilitate security requirements clarification for various networks.
• Influence stakeholders on business modifications during vulnerabilities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in security technologies.

Skills

OAuth

SAML

API security

identity federation

C#

C++

Go

Python

Java

cloud technologies

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, 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

• Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develops secure and high‑quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others.
• Facilitates security requirements clarification for multiple networks to enable multi‑level security to satisfy organizational needs.
• Works with stakeholders and senior business leaders to recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability.
• Serves as a function‑wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus. Influences peers and project decision‑makers to consider the use and application of leading‑edge technologies.
• 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.
• 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.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Formal training or certification with 5+ years of experience in service development & integration, proficient in OAuth, SAML, API security, and identity federation. Experience building high‑performance API first services and integrating tooling.
• Skilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise‑level security solutions. Hands‑on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
• Advanced expertise in one or more programming languages: C#, C++, Go, Python, and Java.
• 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.
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight. Deep knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, SSL/TLS inspection, traffic interception, API gateway patterns.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Advanced knowledge of SSE, CASB or SIEM.
• Advanced knowledge of API Gateway Development.
• Experience with custom proxy or VPM development.

Benefits

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.

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.