Lead Cybersecurity Architect

JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase · Banking · Plano, TX +1 · Corporate Sector

Lead Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorgan Chase, focusing on building security foundations for modern cloud-based technologies. The role involves defining target state cybersecurity, identifying and mitigating risks, leading vendor evaluations, and integrating security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines. A key aspect is leveraging and driving the adoption of enterprise-authorized AI capabilities for cybersecurity analysis and validation, with a strong emphasis on security, resiliency, and auditability within a regulated financial environment.

What you'd actually do

  1. Engage technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose technical approaches that meet current and future cybersecurity needs
  2. Define the technical target state of cybersecurity products and drive achievement of the overall security strategy
  3. Identify opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve the overall cybersecurity posture of software applications and systems
  4. Lead evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to assess cybersecurity design and technical capabilities for integration into existing systems and architecture
  5. Lead communities of practice to drive awareness and adoption of new and leading-edge cybersecurity technologies across the organization

Skills

Required

  • Formal training or certification on cybersecurity architecture concepts
  • Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise-level cybersecurity solutions and controls
  • Advanced proficiency in Python
  • Proficiency in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, including automation, continuous delivery methods, and CI/CD pipeline security integration
  • Advanced understanding of agile methodologies, application resiliency, and security principles
  • Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline such as public cloud, artificial intelligence, or machine learning
  • Practical cloud-native experience
  • Experience effectively communicating complex security concepts to senior business leaders and non-technical stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support cybersecurity architecture workflows
  • Ability to assess and validate AI-assisted security recommendations

Nice to have

  • In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and its technology systems and regulatory landscape
  • Deep knowledge of one or more software platforms or applications within a large-scale enterprise environment
  • Industry certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, or equivalent cybersecurity architecture credentials
  • Familiarity with financial services compliance frameworks such as NIST, SOC 2, or PCI-DSS
  • Experience with zero-trust architecture principles and their practical application in hybrid or multi-cloud environments

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years applied experience
  • Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages, including Python
  • Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline such as public cloud, artificial intelligence, or machine learning, with practical cloud-native experience and the ability to evaluate and recommend solutions for future-state architecture
  • Demonstrated experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities within the work environment to support cybersecurity architecture workflows with strong validation habits and awareness of data sensitivity
  • Ability to assess and validate AI-assisted security recommendations before adoption, escalating uncertainty and ensuring outcomes align to security, resiliency, and auditability expectations