JPMorgan Director Software Engineering - Internal Certificate Authority 

United States, Texas, Plano 

535014965

Job responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, development, and deployment of PKI solutions using ADCS and EJBCA.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate PKI services into existing and new applications, focusing on TLS and certificate management.
• Oversee the automation of PKI processes, including certificate issuance, renewal, and revocation.
• Ensure the security and integrity of TLS certificates and related cryptographic operations.
• Provide PKI services in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes-based platforms.
• Provide technical leadership in the design and implementation of PKI solutions, with considerations for post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
• Serve as a technical advisor on PKI-related matters, both internally and in negotiations with external partners.
• Monitor and improve the performance of PKI systems, ensuring high availability and resilience
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies in digital security, PKI, and PQC
• Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional technology objectives
• Makes decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures
• Carries governance accountability for coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations
• Delivers technical solutions that can be leveraged across multiple businesses and domains
• Influences peer leaders and senior stakeholders across the business, product, and technology teams
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field OR 15+ years of relevant IT experience
• 10+ of experience in software engineering, with a focus on PKI and TLS certificates.
• Proven experience with ADCS, EJBCA, and HSMs (e.g., Safenet/Gemalto).
• Programming experience in languages such as Python, Java, or Bash.
• Background in software architecture and cloud technologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience in the financial sector or a similar regulated industry

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience with EJBCA and DCLM solutions such as Key Factor / Venafi
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes.