Lead Cybersecurity Architect

Company: JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Location: Plano
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Join one of the world's most influential companies and leverage your skills in cybersecurity to have a real impact on the financial industry. As a Lead Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer Community Banking Digital / Customer Acquisition and Marketing Platforms Line of business, you are an integral part of a team that works to develop high-quality cybersecurity solutions for various software applications on modern cloud-based technologies. As a core technical contributor, you are responsible for carrying out critical cybersecurity architecture solutions by identifying, creating, and communicating risk, mitigation options, and solutions across multiple technical areas within various business functions in support of project goals. Job responsibilities Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose technical approaches to meet current and future cybersecurity needs Defines the technical target state of their cybersecurity product and drives achievement of the strategy Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall cybersecurity of software applications and systems Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive continuous improvement and assess cybersecurity design and technical credentials for use in existing systems and architecture Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect Participate in security design and architecture reviews of projects, ensuring compliance with the latest security practices. Develop and implement comprehensive security architectures for new and existing products Lead security assessments and threat modeling to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies. Identify gaps in product architecture as defined by Senior Security Architects and create detailed documentation of threats and mitigations for small software applications, ensuring comprehensive coverage of security threats. Work closely with stakeholders to communicate security risks and solutions effectively. Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills Formal training or certification on cybersecurity architecture concepts and 5 years applied experience Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods Proficiency in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle? Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as continuous integration and delivery, application resiliency, and security? Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., public cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.) A solid understanding of product security fundamentals, with expertise in performing threat modeling and a working knowledge of exploit writing. A deep understanding of cloud security architecture (AWS), security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, vulnerabilities, and remediation techniques. Hands-on practical experience in delivering system design, application development, testing, operational stability and enterprise level cybersecurity controls. Demonstrated knowledge of application security, network security, IT risk management, and architectural concepts and patterns. Familiarity with modern front-end technologies (React, Javascript etc.). Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate security risks to executive audiences while also engaging in solution development with engineers. Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills Experience in incident response. SANS certification, CISSP, and/or AWS certifications. Proficiency in coding in one or more programming languages. Strong knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001). Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.

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