Director of Software Engineering, Linux OS

JPMorgan Chase

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Columbus, OH
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21 days ago
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a global financial services firm and one of the largest banks in the world, offering investment banking, commercial banking, asset management, and consumer financial services.

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TL;DR · Director of Software Engineering, Linux OS

As the Director of Software Engineering - Linux OS within Infrastructure Platforms, you will lead a team responsible for designing, developing, and deploying secure Linux operating system platforms across a global enterprise environment. You will establish technical direction for image development, lifecycle management, and platform automation while driving modern practices like CI/CD, infrastructure automation, testing, and observability. Your role involves managing engineering roadmaps, ensuring software supply chain security, and implementing robust operational controls to maintain reliability. You will utilize expertise in Linux and UNIX systems, specifically Red Hat Enterprise Linux, alongside programming languages such as Python, Go, and Bash. The work focuses on solving complex problems related to platform hardening, configuration management, and infrastructure-as-code within a highly regulated environment to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise-scale platform engineering capabilities for critical business operations.

What does a Software Engineering Director earn?

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What you'll do

  • Lead a team of engineers in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise Linux operating system platforms.
  • Establish technical standards for secure operating system image development and lifecycle management.
  • Drive the adoption of CI/CD, infrastructure automation, testing, and observability practices.
  • Partner with cybersecurity teams to implement secure-by-design platform capabilities and security standards.
  • Manage engineering roadmaps, delivery priorities, and platform modernization initiatives.
  • Develop automated solutions for image creation, configuration management, and operational controls.
  • Implement software supply chain security practices including artifact integrity and vulnerability management.
  • Mentor and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of technical excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years of applied experience.
  • Experience leading engineering teams responsible for designing, building, and supporting large-scale platform or infrastructure services.
  • Deep expertise in Linux and UNIX operating systems, including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
  • Strong experience with SDLC practices, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and release management.
  • Hands-on experience with scripting or programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or equivalent technologies.
  • Experience implementing and supporting enterprise security, platform hardening, and operational risk controls.
  • Practical cloud-native engineering experience.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and image lifecycle management (preferred).

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