Director of Software Engineering - Linux OS

If you are a software engineering leader ready to drive technical excellence and deliver secure, scalable platform solutions, we've got an opportunity for you. As a Director of Software Engineering at JPMorganChase within Infrastructure Platforms, you will lead a team responsible for engineering and delivering secure Linux operating system platforms used across a global enterprise environment. You will combine deep technical expertise, people leadership, and stakeholder engagement to drive the design, automation, security, and operational excellence of enterprise-scale platform engineering capabilities. You will serve as a key decision maker for your technology domain, influencing engineering strategy, security posture, and platform reliability while delivering solutions that support critical business operations. Job Responsibilities - Lead a team of engineers responsible for the design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement of enterprise Linux operating system platforms and services. - Establish technical direction and engineering standards for secure operating system image development, lifecycle management, and platform automation. - Drive the adoption of modern software engineering practices including CI/CD, infrastructure automation, testing, observability, and operational resilience. - Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to implement secure-by-design platform capabilities and ensure alignment to enterprise security standards. - Own engineering roadmaps, delivery priorities, and platform modernization initiatives within your technology domain. - Lead the development of automated solutions for image creation, validation, release management, configuration management, and operational controls. - Evaluate and communicate the impact of operating system and security baseline changes across business applications, infrastructure services, and partner integrations. - Establish governance, controls, and measurable outcomes related to software quality, reliability, maintainability, and operational performance. - Drive software supply chain security practices including artifact integrity, automated validation, vulnerability management, traceability, and release governance. - Collaborate with senior technology and business stakeholders to influence strategy, prioritize investments, and deliver scalable platform solutions. - Develop and mentor engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills - 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 software development lifecycle 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. - Knowledge of secure software development practices and software supply chain integrity principles. - Experience managing technology roadmaps, delivery priorities, and cross-functional engineering initiatives. - Proven ability to influence senior technology and business stakeholders and communicate complex technical topics to diverse audiences. - Experience hiring, developing, and mentoring engineering talent. - Practical cloud-native engineering experience. Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills - Experience engineering and managing enterprise operating system images and platform automation frameworks. - Experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and image lifecycle management solutions. - Familiarity with secure software supply chain practices including artifact signing, software bill of materials (SBOM), provenance validation, and policy-driven controls. - Experience operating within highly regulated environments with strong audit, compliance, and governance requirements. - Experience designing and supporting globally distributed technology platforms. - Knowledge of authentication, encryption, operating system security controls, identity integration, and compliance frameworks. - Participation in industry forums, open-source communities, or professional technology organizations related to Linux, platform engineering, or cybersecurity.