Lead Security Engineer - Cloud Proxy

hackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.Job DescriptionTake on a crucial role where you'll be a key part of a high-performing team delivering secure, scalable cloud network perimeter solutions. Make a real impact as you help shape the future of cloud egress security at one of the world's largest and most influential companies.As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Cloud Edge Proxy team, you will help design, secure, and operate a critical cloud network perimeter platform that governs outbound cloud traffic at enterprise scale. You will work across engineering and business teams to ensure cloud connectivity is secure, reliable, and compliant â while enabling application teams to onboard and operate confidently.Job ResponsibilitiesDesigns, develops, and maintains secure software solutions for cloud network perimeter infrastructure, writing high-quality production code and reviewing code written by others across the full development lifecycleUses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate threat modeling, vulnerability analysis synthesis, and security documentation, validating outputs and ensuring sensitive data is handled appropriately.Builds and manages infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to automate the provisioning, configuration, and scaling of cloud networking and proxy infrastructure in a consistent, repeatable, and auditable mannerManages and operates enterprise-scale proxy infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of egress traffic controls across cloud environmentsDevelops and maintains automation tooling to streamline network configuration, proxy onboarding workflows, certificate management, and policy enforcementTroubleshoots complex network and proxy connectivity issues across cloud environments, applying structured diagnostic approaches to identify root cause and drive resolutionCollaborates with application teams, platform engineers, and architects to design secure and scalable network connectivity patterns that meet both technical and business requirementsMinimizes security vulnerabilities by following industry insights and evolving best practices, continuously improving network perimeter controls and validating their effectivenessAdds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respectApplies 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.Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And SkillsFormal training or certification in software engineering, security engineering, or network engineering concepts and 5+ years of applied experience in one or more of these disciplinesSkilled in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise-level security and/or network solutions within cloud environmentsDevelops secure and high-quality production code and reviews and debugs code written by others, with a focus on cloud network security automation and infrastructure-as-codeMinimizes security vulnerabilities by following industry insights and governmental regulations to continuously evolve security protocols, including creating processes to determine the effectiveness of current controlsWorks with stakeholders and business leaders to understand secure connectivity requirements and recommend appropriate architectural patterns and modifications during periods of vulnerability or changeExperience with AWS services including serverless solutions, ECS, EC2, Lambdas, API Gateway, and networking services such as VPCs, Transit Gateway, and PrivateLinkAbility to review and validate AI-assisted code/security recommendations before adoption, escalating uncertainty and ensuring outcomes align to security, resiliency, and auditability expectations.Good communication skills, teamwork capabilities, and a self-learning attitudeDemonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support security engineering workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And SkillsExperience with forward or reverse proxy technologies and architectures at enterprise scale (e.g., F5, Squid, Envoy, or equivalent)Hands-on experience with TLS/SSL certificate management, PKI, mTLS, and truststore configuration in cloud-native environmentsStrong understanding of proxy protocols (HTTP CONNECT, HTTPS, SOCKS5), DNS-based routing, and network egress control patternsExperience effectively communicating with senior business leadersAWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, Security Specialty, Advanced Networking Specialty) ABOUT USJPMorganChase, 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/VeteransAbout The TeamOur 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.