Senior Lead Security Engineer, Advanced Cryptography

JPMorgan Chase

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Salary: $171,000–$260,000 / yr
Posted: 18 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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About JPMorgan Chase

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.

JPMorgan Chase currently has 436 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Security Engineer, Advanced Cryptography

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The Senior Lead Security Engineer role at JPMorgan Chase in Palo Alto involves leading advanced cryptographic research and development within the Emerging Technologies Security team. This position requires expertise in multiparty computation, post-quantum cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs to architect and implement secure solutions for financial applications. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cryptographers, product teams, and compliance experts to integrate cutting-edge cryptographic techniques into real-world products while ensuring regulatory compliance. Essential skills include a PhD or MS in cryptography, extensive experience applying advanced cryptographic methods in the financial sector, proficiency in cryptographic libraries such as MP-SPDZ and FRESCO, and strong communication abilities to convey complex concepts effectively.

Skills

MultipartyComputation PostQuantumCryptography ZeroKnowledgeProofs Python Java Go Rust MPSPDZ FRESCO SEAL HElib libsnark Zokrates Circom TLS IPsec CI/CD Git GitHub JIRA

What you'll do

Lead the analysis and implementation of cryptographic protocols like MPC, PQC, and ZKPs.
Architect privacy and confidentiality solutions using advanced cryptography in financial applications.
Evaluate and enhance existing cryptographic protocols to meet industry standards and regulations.
Mentor junior cryptographers and engineers in applying advanced cryptographic concepts.
Assess performance impacts of post-quantum cryptography solutions during deployment.

What we're looking for

PhD or MS in Cryptography, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field.
At least 5 years of experience applying advanced cryptographic techniques.
Expertise in multiparty computation, post-quantum cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs.
Proficiency with cryptographic libraries and tools like MP-SPDZ, FRESCO, SEAL, HElib, libsnark, Zokrates, Circom.
Experience integrating cryptography into complex IT infrastructure and customer-facing services.
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements for privacy technologies in the financial sector.
Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

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