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Lead Cybersecurity Architect - Product Security

AT JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase

Lead Cybersecurity Architect - Product Security

Washington, DC

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 & 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
  • Designs Threat Models for new, emerging, and modernizing technologies, leveraging cybersecurity threat intelligence, data flows, and residual risk analysis
  • Guides the evaluation of current cybersecurity principals, processes, and controls, and leads the evaluation of new technology using existing standards and frameworks
  • Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
  • Works with stakeholders and senior leaders to recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
  • Serves as function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
  • Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
  • Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
  • Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on Cybersecurity Architecture concepts and 5+ years applied experience
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise-level cybersecurity solutions and controls
  • Experience in large-scale or start up role in cybersecurity solutions architecting, controls management, and threat modeling
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting code reviews with Architects and Software Engineers, with programming languages such as Java, Python, or C
  • Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods and the Software Development Lifecycle
  • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security
  • Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Mobile, and Tokenization and Data protection in payments, travel, or rewards sectors
  • Practical cloud native experience within AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • 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

  • Certified Information Security System Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Security+, ISACA
  • Certified Information Security Manager
  • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems


ABOUT US

JPMorganChase, 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, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, 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 & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorganChase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group's number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient.

High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC, USA; Tampa, FL, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Plano, TX, USA
Job ID: JPMorgan-210592247
Employment Type: Full Time