Principal Cybersecurity Architect

JPMorgan Chase; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 204,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive health care coverage

on-site health and wellness centers

a retirement savings plan

backup childcare

tuition reimbursement

mental health support

financial coaching

Job summary

JPMorganChase in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Architect to lead architecture initiatives across cloud-native platforms and security controls. You will translate business goals into scalable design, mentor engineers, and drive risk-informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with product teams and executives to define multi-year roadmaps, develop reusable software patterns, and ensure secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in cybersecurity architecture and 10+ years applied experience.
• Hands-on practical experience cybersecurity architecture with broad applicability.
• Experience using enterprise AI capabilities within work environment and strong validation habits.
• Ability to assess AI-assisted security recommendations before adoption.
• Fluent in one or more programming language(s).
• Deep knowledge of software architecture, development and processes in one or more disciplines.
• Experience solving complex architecture problems across technical domains.
• Ability to present to senior leaders and executives.
• Keeps knowledge of latest risk trends and business context.
• Experience leading a product as a product owner or manager.

Responsibilities

• Advises cross-functional teams on technology selection to achieve target state cybersecurity.
• Uses AI capabilities to accelerate architecture analysis, risk assessment and roadmap decisions.
• Develops multi-year roadmaps aligned with strategy and priorities.
• Creates scalable coding frameworks on the public cloud for new design patterns.
• Develops secure production code and reviews code written by others.
• Serves as go-to subject matter expert and drives thought leadership in cybersecurity.
• Drives reuse-first adoption of AI-assisted security validation within SDLC.

Skills

Cybersecurity architecture

AI capabilities

Programming languages

Cloud platforms

Risk assessment

Executive communication

Product ownership experience

Education

Formal training or certification in cybersecurity architecture

Tools

Public cloud platforms

AI capabilities

Job description

Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Jersey City, NJ, United States

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Job Information

• Job Identification 210780761

• Job Category Architecture

• Business Unit Corporate Sector

• Posting Date 10/02/2026, 05:35 PM

• Locations 575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US1301 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, US880 Powder Mill Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19803, US8181 Communications Pkwy Bldg F, Plano, TX, 75024, US

• Job Schedule Full time

• Base Pay/Salary Jersey City,NJ $204,250.00-$285,000.00; Seattle,WA $204,250.00-$285,000.00

Job Description

Take your engineering expertise to new heights by joining a team of exceptionally talented professionals and solidify your place among top performers in the industry.

As a Principal Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorganChase within Cybersecurity & Technology Controls, you provide expertise to enhance and develop architecture platforms based on modern cloud-based technologies as well as support the adoption of strategic global solutions. Leverage your advanced architecture capabilities to identify, communicate, and mitigate risk, and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes.

Job responsibilities

• Advises cross-functional teams on technology selection to achieve target state cybersecurity and decisions on improvements to current cybersecurity parameters

• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate cybersecurity architecture analysis, threat/risk assessment, and roadmap decisioning, validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements.

• Develops multi-year roadmaps aligned with business and architecture strategy and priorities

• Creates complex and scalable coding frameworks on the public cloud for new system design patterns and process templates, creating durable reusable software frameworks that improve velocity and quality of output across teams and functions

• Develops secure and high-quality production code and reviews and debugs code written by others

• Serves as the function’s go-to subject matter expert, drives thought leadership within the product line, and contributes to the development of technical methods in cybersecurity in line with the latest product development methodologies

• Drives reuse-first adoption of AI-assisted security validation within SDLC/toolchain routines, improving control testing and remediation quality with traceability/auditability and resiliency expectations.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on cybersecurity architecture and 10+ years applied experience

• Hands-on practical experience cybersecurity architecture that has applicability and reusability across business/functions and systems

• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support cybersecurity architecture and engineering workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.

• Ability to assess and validate AI-assisted security recommendations and AI-enabled design patterns before adoption, escalating uncertainty and ensuring outcomes align to security, resiliency, and auditability expectations.

• Fluent in one or more programming language(s)

• Deep knowledge of software and/or applications, including advanced knowledge of software architecture, application development and technical processes within one or more technical disciplines (e.g., public cloud, AI/ML, mobile, etc.)

• Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for complex architecture problems in one or more technical disciplines

• Ability to present and effectively communicate with senior leaders and executives

• Advises with business context and maintains knowledge of latest risk trends in internal and external environments

• Experience leading a product as a product owner or product manager

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About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

• comprehensive health care coverage
• on-site health and wellness centers
• a retirement savings plan
• backup childcare
• tuition reimbursement
• mental health support
• financial coaching

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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/faqs) for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.