Senior Lead Cybersecurity Architect

J.P. Morgan; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Senior Lead Cybersecurity Architect to enhance cybersecurity solutions across multiple software applications. The role requires hands-on experience in delivering enterprise-level cybersecurity controls, advanced coding skills, and the ability to influence peers and stakeholders. This position is ideal for candidates who thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to improving security methodologies.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
• Ability to review source code for security flaws.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Embed threat modeling into product teams.
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators proactively.
• Provide technical guidance to support the business.

Skills

Enterprise cybersecurity solutions delivery

Programming languages

Cybersecurity architecture knowledge

Strong communication skills

Influencing skills

Job description

Play a vital role in shaping the future of an iconic company and make a direct impact in a dynamic environment designed for top achievers.

As a Senior Lead Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorganChase within the Cybersecurity Technology & Controls (CTC) team youare an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality cybersecurity solutions for various software applications and platform products. Drive significant business impact through your capabilities and contributions, and apply deep technical expertise and problem-solving methodologies to tackle a diverse array of cybersecurity challenges that span multiple technology domains.

Job responsibilities

• Embed threat modelling, security design & architecture reviews into product and application teams so they adopt our control products and create products that are secure from the start
• 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
• 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, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise level cybersecurity solutions and controls via Threat Modeling and Security Design & Architecture Reviews
• Advanced in one or more programming languages and demonstrated ability to review source code to identify security flaws and recommend secure coding patterns
• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, applications, and technical processes with considerable, in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., public cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success in influencing peers inside and outside your department
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to select or recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture
• Experience of operating in a regulated organization with a 3LoD (Line of Defence) model
• Willing to challenge the existing regime and process, in a respectful way
• Experience translating firmwide policy or regulatory requirements into control design and definition for Software Engineers and Solutions Architects
• Proven experience of upskilling and learning modern technologies
• Experience in financial services consumer businesses or Fintech Organizations

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience of operating in a regulated organization with a 3LoD (Line of Defence) model
• Willing to challenge the existing regime and process, in a respectful way
• Experience translating firmwide policy or regulatory requirements into control design and definition for Software Engineers and Solutions Architects
• Proven experience of upskilling and learning modern technologies
• Experience in financial services consumer businesses or Fintech Organizations