Lead Cloud Security Engineer - GCP

JP Morgan; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to ensure secure public cloud adoption. The role involves leading risk strategies, conducting assessments, and collaborating with technology teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and familiarity with cloud security concepts and tools like Terraform. The firm offers opportunities for mentoring and participation in agile processes.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on cloud security concepts and proficient advanced experience.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Advanced understanding of public cloud security concepts and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk and control strategies for public cloud security.
• Conduct risk assessments of technology controls in cloud services.
• Guide technology teams on firm control requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Cloud security concepts

Cross-functional team collaboration

Tools

Terraform

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

CISSP

CCSP

Job description

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a top financial services firm with over $2 trillion in assets, operating in more than 60 countries. As a leader in investment banking and various financial services, the firm's Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC) group partners with all business lines to enhance cybersecurity, access management, and controls. The CTC group focuses on enabling business operations while ensuring protection and resilience.

As a Cloud Security Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls (CTC) group, your primary responsibility will be to ensure that Public Cloud is adopted in a secure and compliant manner. You will play an important role in identifying and managing risk related issues and actions with respective technology. You will have an eye for detail and an ability to see the big picture across security issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and continuous improvement of information risk and control strategies to secure public cloud assets.
• Conduct and oversee risk‑based assessments of technology controls for cloud services, platforms, and architecture.
• Advise and guide business technology teams on firm control requirements and best practices across diverse cloud architectures.
• Review and provide feedback on infrastructure‑as‑code for cloud platform development, ensuring alignment with security standards.
• Develop and maintain documentation, and contribute to agile processes supporting security initiatives.
• Collaborate with CTC teams to ensure seamless integration with security operations, threat intelligence, IAM, and network security.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Formal training or certification on cloud security concepts and proficient advanced experience
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in cross‑functional teams and managing multiple priorities.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Professional certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, CISSP, CCSP) preferred.
• Advanced understanding of public cloud security concepts and technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud engineering, architecture, and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and agile methodologies.
• Experience mentoring or training junior staff.