Senior Cloud Security Architect - AWS & GCP

JPMorganChase; Greater London; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

A leading global financial services firm is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Architect to shape cloud security strategy and drive impactful risk reduction. This role involves collaboration with top cybersecurity professionals to influence product strategy and manage emerging risks. Specific qualifications include hands-on expertise in AWS and GCP, strong communication skills, and advanced threat modeling experience. Join a dynamic team focused on creating secure innovations in technology.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design and deploy automated preventive guardrails at scale.
• Extensive experience with CNAPP tools, including custom configuration rules and graph queries.
• Deep operational knowledge of AWS and GCP native security suites.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a security-first culture across product, technology, and business teams.
• Embed threat modeling and architecture reviews to drive adoption of secure controls.
• Act with urgency to manage emerging issues, monitor risk indicators, and recommend resolutions.

Skills

Hands-on cloud security expertise in AWS and GCP

Ability to solve design and functionality problems independently

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in applying the Security Pillar from AWS and Google Cloud Architecture Frameworks

Strong communication skills

Ability to evaluate emerging technologies

Education

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Tools

CNAPP tools such as Wiz

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Job Description

Empower secure innovation by shaping cloud security strategy and driving impactful risk reduction across global products. Join a team where your expertise in cloud security will directly influence the future of technology at JPMorgan Chase. As a Senior Cloud Security Architect, you’ll collaborate with top cybersecurity and engineering talent, solving complex challenges and enabling safe, secure innovation. We value your passion for security and your drive to make a real impact. Grow your skills in a dynamic environment designed for achievers, and help us build products that prioritize security from the start.

Job Summary

As a Senior Cloud Security Architect in the Cybersecurity & Technology Controls team for International Consumer, you will proactively partner with technology and business colleagues to identify and address security issues. You will embed security culture, lead threat modeling, and drive architecture reviews to ensure our products are secure by design. Your role will be pivotal in managing emerging risks, influencing product strategy, and serving as the subject matter expert for IT Risk and Cyber domains. You will collaborate globally, supporting audit, regulatory, and risk initiatives, with a focus on cloud computing and emerging technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• Cultivate a security-first culture across product, technology, and business teams.
• Embed threat modeling and architecture reviews to drive adoption of secure controls.
• Serve as the security thought leader and escalation point for IT Risk and Cyber domains.
• Act with urgency to manage emerging issues, monitor risk indicators, and recommend resolutions.
• Partner with colleagues and vendors to ensure effective technology risk management, especially in cloud and emerging tech.
• Support audit, regulatory, and risk activities, translating requirements into actionable controls.
• Identify and address unfamiliar technology components, applying critical thinking to uncover hidden risks.
• Share best practices and influence peers to drive continuous improvement in security.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Hands‑on cloud security expertise in AWS and GCP.
• Practical experience creating reference architectures and landing zones for engineering teams.
• Proven ability to design and deploy automated preventive guardrails at scale.
• Advanced threat modeling experience (e.g., STRIDE) for core cloud services.
• Extensive experience with CNAPP tools such as Wiz, including custom configuration rules and graph queries.
• Direct experience mapping cloud‑native controls to frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC2, or CIS Benchmarks.
• Deep operational knowledge of AWS and GCP native security suites.
• Proficiency in applying the Security Pillar from AWS and Google Cloud Architecture Frameworks.
• Ability to solve design and functionality problems independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in influencing peers and stakeholders.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for future state architecture.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code and Security‑as‑Code, including CI/CD security linting and policy enforcement.
• Relevant certifications: AWS Certified Security – Specialty, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer.
• Experience operating in regulated organizations with a 3LoD model.
• Willingness to challenge existing processes respectfully.
• Experience translating policy and regulatory requirements into control design for engineers and architects.
• Proven ability to upskill and learn modern technologies.
• Experience in financial services consumer businesses or Fintech organizations.

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first‑class business in a first‑class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long‑term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

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.