JPMorgan Chase
Lead Security Engineer - Python
$157K–$215K
Plano, TX +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- Plano, TX
Jersey City, NJ
About the job
Build and maintain secure Python software and security controls, using authorized AI capabilities to support threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, testing, and documentation.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, review, and troubleshoot secure production code and Python security solutions.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and threat analysis; improve security protocols and validate controls.
- Use authorized AI and AI-assisted SDLC practices while validating outputs and protecting sensitive data.
What they ask for
- Design and build secure Python solutions using secure-by-design patterns, least privilege, and defense-in-depth.
- Securely develop, review, debug, and remediate code across Python and adjacent stacks.
- Demonstrate expertise with cloud and DevOps technologies, databases, and data science and AI.
- Apply experience in secure coding, model validation, and data privacy; demonstrate problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and multi-modal AI integration.
- Familiarity with CI/CD automation, React or Next.js, relevant certifications, or cybersecurity frameworks and compliance standards.
Pay
USD 156,750.00-$215,000.00 base salary
Tools
Python, AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab
AI focus
Use enterprise-authorized AI for threat modeling, vulnerability analysis synthesis, and security documentation; apply AI-assisted SDLC practices. The role also requires data science and AI knowledge, including deep learning, NLP, GenAI, RAG, and prompt engineering.
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