Sr Lead Cybersecurity Architect - IAM Security Architecture

JPMorganChase is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, and institutional investors. 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 Senior Lead Cybersecurity Architect - IAM  Product Security Architecture at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector- Cybersecurity & 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:

• Provide architecture and support for the adoption and management of Access Management, Directory & Federation Services, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), and similar secure authentication services.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the Identity Management Controls, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Develop, build, and maintain technology design and architecture to enable continuous contextual authentication and authorization, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Mentor junior team members and lead cross-functional teams to drive cybersecurity initiatives and projects.
• Engage with stakeholders across various technical and business functions to develop and maintain the roadmap for enterprise IAM solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage cybersecurity risks, implementing effective mitigation strategies.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of identity and access management best practices and encourage continuous learning and professional development within the team.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Formal training or certification on Cybersecurity Architecture concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Demonstrated design and development experience in large-scale, complex environments with heavy regulatory needs.
• Expertise in Authentication and Authorization protocols, including Active Directory Services, EntraID, ADFS, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, Encryptions, and PKI.
• Hands-on experience delivering Directory services security, Large scale migrations.
• Expertise in Digital Certificate Management (DCM) and rolling out PKI services across enterprise services
• Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages and object-oriented programming (e.g., Python, Go).
• Proficiency in automation, continuous delivery methods (CI/CD), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies, application resiliency, and security.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems.
• Experience in directory services and identity data management.

 

 Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Strong skills in cybersecurity, architecture, and process engineering.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with third-party tools and technologies, including ADFS, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ForgeRock, Ping Identity/Access, API Gateways, Active Directory, CyberArk, Delinea, and Hashi Corp Vault.

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. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of 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 du