Lead Security Engineer, Attack Simulation

Job Description Join one of the world's most influential financial institutions and help build the technology that protects it. At JPMorganChase, our cybersecurity engineering teams operate at a scale few organizations can match — and we're looking for bold, technically deep engineers who want to make a real impact. As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Cyber Technology & Controls organization, you will lead the design, engineering, and lifecycle management of platforms that power cybersecurity operations across the firm. You will help build and operate secure, resilient, and scalable capabilities used for security testing, adversarial simulation, vulnerability research, attack analysis, and validation of cyber defenses — spanning cloud and on-premises environments. Your work will directly shape the technical strategy and engineering standards that protect one of the world's largest financial institutions, and you will collaborate across cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and enterprise technology teams to continuously deliver and improve mission-critical services. Job Responsibilities Lead the strategy, architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of platforms supporting cybersecurity operations across cloud and on-premises environmentsTranslate cybersecurity mission requirements into modern, secure, scalable, and reusable technology capabilities that serve the firm at enterprise scaleDesign and operate complex hybrid environments spanning cloud infrastructure, networks, systems, virtualization, storage, identity, and security toolingEngineer integrations between security platforms, enterprise services, infrastructure, and operational workflows to improve reliability and operational efficiencyDevelop software, automation, infrastructure-as-code, and continuous integration and delivery capabilities that drive repeatability and reduce operational riskEstablish and uphold standards for secure configuration, access management, monitoring, logging, patching, backup, recovery, and technology lifecycle managementDefine and continuously improve platform resiliency, availability, capacity, performance, and recovery objectives to meet mission and regulatory expectationsLead technical troubleshooting, incident response, root-cause analysis, and remediation for platform and service issuesEstablish measurable operational controls and evidence practices that support auditability and regulatory complianceLeverage enterprise-authorized AI and large language model capabilities to accelerate engineering, security analysis, testing, documentation, and automation — while validating outputs and protecting sensitive informationBuild strong partnerships across cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, software engineering, and enterprise technology teams to deliver new capabilities and drive continuous improvement Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experienceDemonstrated experience leading the architecture, engineering, and operation of complex enterprise or mission-critical platformsStrong experience across several of the following areas: cloud infrastructure and cloud security, network engineering and administration, systems administration and virtualization, storage and compute operations, software development and enterprise integrations, automation and infrastructure-as-code, cybersecurity platforms and security tooling, identity and access management, or platform resiliency and observabilityAdvanced programming or scripting skills in one or more languages such as Python, Go, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, or BashIn-depth experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or comparable cloud platformsExperience building automation and integrations across security, infrastructure, cloud, and enterprise technology servicesExperience with secure software development lifecycle practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, security testing, and platform resiliencyDemonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI and large language model capabilities in engineering or security workflows, including the ability to evaluate outputs for security, correctness, reliability, and complianceStrong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills with the ability to influence decisions across organizational boundaries and engage effectively with senior technical and business stakeholders Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills Advanced degree or relevant professional qualification in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or a related fieldIndustry certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Security+, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalentExperience supporting security operations, security testing, threat emulation, vulnerability research, attack analysis, or cyber-defense validationExperience with Kubernetes, containers, immutable infrastructure, or cloud-native platform engineeringExperience with infrastructure-as-code and pipeline tooling such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CIExperience with GPU-enabled infrastructure, AI/ML platforms, model-serving systems, or high-performance computing environmentsFamiliarity with threat-informed defense principles and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, and experience establishing service-level objectives, operational metrics, and disaster-recovery plans #CTC 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.