Lead Cybersecurity Architect

Testing Site - JPMC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Lead Cybersecurity Architect to drive high-quality cybersecurity solutions for cloud-based applications. You will act as a core technical contributor, communicating risk and mitigation options across business functions to support project goals.

You will lead technical discussions with stakeholders, define the target security state, and identify automation opportunities to improve security across software and systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions and controls.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Experience with automation and continuous delivery methods.
• Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, CI/CD, resilience, and security.
• Knowledge of software applications and technical processes in technical domains (cloud, AI/ML, mobile).
• Deep knowledge of financial services IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Engage technical teams and stakeholders to discuss approaches for current and future cybersecurity needs.
• Define the target state of the cybersecurity product and drive strategy execution.
• Identify opportunities to automate remediation and reduce recurring issues.
• Lead evaluation sessions with vendors and internal teams to assess designs and credentials.

Skills

Enterprise cybersecurity

Programming languages

Automation

SDLC

Agile

Cloud/web tech

Finance industry knowledge

Vendor evaluation

Executive communication

Job description

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 JPMorganChase within the Cybersecurity Technology and Controls, youare 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

• 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
• Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall cybersecurity of software applications and systems
• Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive continuous improvement and assess cybersecurity design and technical credentials for use in existing systems and architecture
• Leads communities of practice to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge cybersecurity 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
• Advanced in one or more programming languages
• Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods
• Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
• Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security
• Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., public cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
• Deep knowledge of one or more software and applications
• 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

• Practical cloud native experience

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