Lead Cybersecurity Architect - Cryptographic Controls

JPMorganChase • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees