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Lead Cybersecurity Architect

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Lead Cybersecurity Architect

Columbus, OH

Join one of the world's most influential companies and leverage your skills in cybersecurity to have a real impact on the financial industry.

As a Lead Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls organization, you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality cybersecurity solutions for various software applications on modern cloud-based technologies. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for carrying out critical cybersecurity architecture solutions by identifying, creating, and communicating risk, mitigation options, and solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of project goals.

Job responsibilities

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  • Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose technical approaches to meet current and future cybersecurity needs
  • Defines the technical target state of their cybersecurity product and drives achievement of the strategy
  • Evaluate current cybersecurity principals, processes, and controls, and new technology using existing standards and frameworks
  • Provide technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
  • Work with stakeholders and senior leaders to recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
  • Serve as a function-wide subject matter and be recognized in your product as the clear point of escalation and subject matter expert for IT Risk and Cyber domains
  • Proactively monitor Key Risk Indicators to ensure issues are identified, quantified, communicated, and managed in a timely manner, including recommendations for resolution and identifying the root cause/key themes.
  • Contribute to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Secure Software Development Life Cycle
  • Influence peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
  • Work collaboratively with product, technology, and business colleagues on an on-going basis for business-as-usual audit and regulatory engagements, risk activities and project initiatives

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on Cybersecurity Architecture concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity architecture/engineering, applications, and technical processes
  • Advanced in one or more programming languages such as Python or Java
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise level planning, design, and implementation of enterprise-level security solutions and controls related to:
    • Modern Security Engineering/Architecture practices (microservices, containers, orchestration, continuous integration & delivery pipelines, API first, service delivery & integration)
    • Technical Service Delivery - Shipping code & features
    • Product technologies (Infrastructure, Application)
    • Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) such as code review, risk assessments, threat modeling, static code analysis, and dynamic application scanning
  • Applicable working experience designing and implementing cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, etc) offered from public cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google etc.)
  • Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture
  • Experience effectively communicating with senior business leaders

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Experience with terraform enterprise, service control policies, and Kubernetes security
  • Certification in Public Cloud Technology from one of the major Cloud Service Providers (e.g. AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Architect, Google Cloud Architect)
  • Experience in financial services consumer businesses (i.e., Mortgages, Cards or Digital) or industries with similar risk tolerance


ABOUT US

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Client-provided location(s): Columbus, OH, USA; Houston, TX, USA; Plano, TX, USA
Job ID: JPMorgan-210562193
Employment Type: Full Time