Security Operations Vice President - Blockchain & Digital Assets

JPMorganChase; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase is seeking a Blockchain Security Operations Vice President within Cybersecurity and Technology Controls in New York. You will proactively detect, assess, and respond to threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents impacting blockchain and enterprise environments.

You will collaborate across technology and control functions to strengthen resilience, improve monitoring coverage, and protect systems, data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Qualifications

• Formal training or certification on security and cloud concepts and 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and influence security strategies, policies, and procedures that improve detection and response for digital assets, smart contracts, and blockchain infrastructure.
• Monitor and analyze on-chain and off-chain signals to identify indicators of compromise, suspicious activity, and emerging attack patterns.
• Lead security investigations by gathering evidence, analyzing root cause, documenting findings, and driving remediation to closure.
• Develop and continuously improve alerting logic, detection rules, and operational playbooks for blockchain-related threats and incidents.

Skills

Threat detection

Incident response

Security operations

Threat hunting

Security architecture

Data security

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

SIEM platforms

Log analytics

Job description

Embrace the challenge of securing blockchain infrastructure at scale while helping shape how modern security operations detect and respond to evolving threats. You will join a team focused on operational excellence, continuous improvement, and building innovative detection capabilities to keep critical platforms and data protected.

As a Blockchain Security Operations Vice President at JPMorganChase within Cybersecurity and Technology Controls, you will proactively detect, assess, and respond to threats, vulnerabilities, and security incidents impacting blockchain and enterprise environments. You will collaborate with partners across technology and control functions to strengthen resilience, improve monitoring coverage, and protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of systems and sensitive data.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and influence security strategies, policies, and procedures that improve detection and response for digital assets, smart contracts, and blockchain infrastructure
• Monitor and analyze on-chain and off-chain signals to identify indicators of compromise, suspicious activity, and emerging attack patterns
• Lead security investigations by gathering evidence, analyzing root cause, documenting findings, and driving remediation to closure.
• Uses enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to accelerate threat intelligence synthesis and prioritization, validating outputs and handling data according to sensitivity and security requirements.
• Develop and continuously improve alerting logic, detection rules, and operational playbooks for blockchain-related threats and incidents
• Partner with cross-functional teams to coordinate incident response, share insights, and promote consistent security best practices
• Evaluate and enhance security posture by tracking industry trends, new threat techniques, and relevant regulatory expectations
• Drive process improvements that increase operational efficiency, reduce risk, and improve mean time to detect and respond
• Contribute to control and reporting routines by producing clear, actionable updates for stakeholders and leadership.
• Drives reuse-first adoption of AI-assisted workflows to improve threat hunting and detection engineering productivity, ensuring outputs are validated and aligned to security expectations.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Formal training or certification on security and cloud concepts and 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, including threat detection, incident response, and security infrastructure management
• Experience using security information and event management (SIEM) platforms and log analytics to support detection and investigation workflows
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple security domains (for example, network security, malware analysis, threat hunting, and security architecture)
• Advanced knowledge of network and infrastructure configuration and security controls
• Experience designing and implementing security solutions for on-premises, cloud, or hybrid environments.
• Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support threat intelligence, detection engineering, and security research workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity.
• Ability to review and validate AI-assisted intelligence findings and detection recommendations before implementation, escalating when uncertain and following security and data handling requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities And Skills

• Familiarity with blockchain security concepts such as consensus mechanisms, smart contract vulnerability classes, and multi-chain monitoring approaches
• Experience working with on-chain data analysis techniques or tools to support detection and investigations
• Experience developing detections or automation to improve security operations workflows
• Relevant security certifications (for example, cloud security or incident response-focused credentials)

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.

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.

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.