Lead Cybersecurity Architect - Cryptographic Controls

Testing Site - JPMC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Senior Lead Cybersecurity Architect in Seattle to drive enterprise security initiatives across software applications and platform products. You will lead evaluation of cybersecurity controls, mentor teams, and collaborate with executives to enhance threat resilience.

The role requires deep technical expertise, strong storytelling, and ability to influence at the executive level while delivering practical security architectures across cloud and on-prem environments.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on cybersecurity architecture concepts and 5+ years experience, or 8+ years demonstrated experience of applied architecture and system design.
• Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise level cybersecurity solutions and controls.
• Advanced in one or more programming languages or applications.
• Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, applications, and technical processes with considerable, in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., public cloud, AI, ML, mobile).
• Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight.
• Practical cloud native experience.
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to select or recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills, including structured storytelling and executive summaries.

Responsibilities

• 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, opportunity, inclusion, and respect.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

Programming languages

Cloud knowledge

Communication skills

Independent design

Tools

AWS

Terraform

Java

CI/CD

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 and Tech Controls (CTC), you are 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

• 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, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on cybersecurity architecture concepts and 5+ years experience, or 8+ years demonstrated experience of applied architecture and system design
• Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise level cybersecurity solutions and controls
• Advanced in one or more programming languages or applications
• 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
• Practical cloud native experience
• Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to select or recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills, including structured storytelling, succinct executive summaries, and audience-appropriate detail
• Confident presenter to internal clients and executives; facilitates discussions, handles Q&A effectively, and adapts in real time to audience needs.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Working knowledge of PCI-DSS requirements and secure-by-design practices for cardholder data environments
• Practical experience with tokenization strategies and implementation patterns for sensitive data protection
• Demonstrated experience designing and developing distributed systems in Java (e.g., microservices, event-driven architectures, concurrency, resilience patterns)
• Hands-on Amazon Web Services (AWS) development experience (e.g., Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB/RDS, CloudWatch, IAM)
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, including modular design, environment promotion, and CI/CD integration.