Lead Security Engineer - AIML Security and Controls Engineer

Take on a crucial role where you'll be a key part of a high-performing team delivering secure software solutions. Make a real impact as you help shape the future of software security at one of the world's largest and most influential companies.

As a Lead Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity & Tech controls team, you are an integral part of 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. We are seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Security Engineer to join our team – not only as an AI/ML security subject matter expert, but one who is also passionate about AI/ML security. This role is pivotal in ensuring the security and robustness of our AI and Machine Learning systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AIML Red Teaming, Architecture of Large Language Models (LLM),  LLM Security Inference Testing, and a deep understanding of RAG-based systems and equivalents. You will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, defining security controls, and engineering the tools to enhance the security posture of our AIML deployments.

Job responsibilities

• Executes creative security solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions and break down technical problems
• Develops secure and high-quality production code and reviews and debugs code written by others
• Minimizes security vulnerabilities by following industry insights and governmental regulations to continuously evolve security protocols, including creating processes to determine the effectiveness of current controls
• Works with stakeholders and business leaders to understand security needs and recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
• Conducts discovery, vulnerability, penetration testing, and threat scenarios on multiple organizational assets to identify and assess if vulnerabilities are present, and executes threat modeling for multiple applications including external applications interacting with the internal JPMorgan Chase network
• Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on Security engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Hands on Java and Python development, with hands-on coding experience.
• Experienced with Spring and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Skilled in MySQL and SQL, capable of writing and maintaining stored procedures.
• Knowledgeable in microservices architecture and API security.
• Familiar with cloud computing services, including AWS and Azure.
• Understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform and networking protocols such as TCP/IP.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Familiar in securing AI/ML systems with understanding in AI technologies like Python, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.
• Proficient in the model development lifecycle, including data preparation, model training, testing, and deployment (LLMOps).
• Familiar about AI system threats, attack surfaces, and security controls throughout the MDLC.
• Familiar with AI safety, alignment, cybersecurity concepts, and GenAI security.
• Certifications in cloud security or AI/ML security. 
• Familiar in Unix, shell scripting, and container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.

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 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.