Director of Cybersecurity Architecture - Employee Compute

As a leader who wants to influence the future of technology, you can unleash your potential in shaping the industry by joining a world-renowned financial institution.

As a Director of Cybersecurity Architecture at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls for the Employee Compute team, you lead a specific architecture area and drive impact within teams, technologies, and projects across departments. Utilize your in-depth knowledge of architecture, systems, applications, security concepts, and product management to lead multiple complex projects and initiatives, while serving as a primary decision maker for your teams and a driver of innovation to identify, create, and communicate risk, mitigation options, and solutions.

Job responsibilities

• Executes threat modelling and security baseline creation and maintenance
• Leads technology and process implementations to achieve functional architecture objectives 
• Sets strategy for cultivating skills in cybersecurity architects
• Accountable for decisions that influence teams’ resources, budget, tactical operations, and the execution and implementation of processes and procedures 
• Carries governance accountability for cybersecurity coding decisions, control obligations, and measures of success such as cost of ownership, maintainability, and portfolio operations 
• Develops the function’s objectives and accountable for outcomes
• Accountable for staffing, budget, and relevant profit and loss
• Champions the firm’s culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect, and prioritizes diverse representation

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience. In addition,  5+ years of experience leading technologists to manage, anticipate and solve complex technical items within your domain of expertise
• Experience running teams of security architects that work with solutions architects to embed cybersecurity controls in on-premise and cloud-based platforms and applications and identify cyber risk
• Experience with Windows, macOS and Mobile security principles
• Experience with threat modelling and the STRIDE methodology
• Advanced in one or more programming languages (i.e. Java, Python, C/C++)
• Experience with defining security baselines for operating systems and applications
• Experience with defining control procedures and objectives
• Experience building cybersecurity products and solutions for public cloud-based applications and infrastructure
• Experience developing and leading cross-functional teams of technologists
• Experience hiring, developing, and recognizing talent

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• AWS Certified Practitioner/Cloud Engineer/Software Development Engineer/Cloud Security Engineer/Cloud Security Architect
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer 

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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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