Lead Cybersecurity Architect- Data

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 JPMorganChase within the cyber security and technology controls, 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

Architect and assess data security controls across cloud and hybrid platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, GCP) including storage, compute, analytics, and streaming services.

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

Leads communities of practice to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge cybersecurity technologies

Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Formal training or certification with 5 years experience in Data Technologies.

Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise-level cybersecurity solutions and controls

Advanced in one or more programming languages. 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.)

Practical cloud native experience.

Deep knowledge of one or more software and applications

Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture

Experience effectively communicating with senior business leaders

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proven experience in data security architecture (or security architecture with substantial data platform scope) with a track record of delivering enterprise-scale controls.

• Strong knowledge of:

• Data security concepts (classification, access controls, encryption, tokenization/masking, DLP, retention, secure sharing)

• Cloud security architecture for data services (storage, analytics, messaging/streaming).

• Identity and access management patterns (federation, service identities, least privilege, ABAC/RBAC)

• Experience performing threat modeling, security design reviews, and risk assessments for complex data flows and distributed systems.

• Working familiarity with secure engineering practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP) as they apply to data APIs and services.

• Proficiency or strong working knowledge in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Java) and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.

• Familiarity with security and privacy frameworks/regulations (e.g., NIST, GDPR, HIPAA—where applicable).

• Preferred Certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Databricks, Snowflake, Data Engineering)

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