Cybersecurity Lead Jobs in Washington

INTRODUCTION

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 JPMorgan Chase within the CTC, you will be responsible for promoting the design, architecture, and governance of Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across multi-cloud environments for the CTC. This role demands deep expertise in cloud identity provisioning, role management, threat hunting, and privileged access, along with a proven track record in large-scale deployments and adherence to industry standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

- Architect and oversee identity provisioning, role management, and entitlement processes for cloud infrastructure.
- Architect and manage RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, and role certification frameworks.
- Lead threat hunting initiatives and develop threat models for cloud IAM environments and collaborate with security operations to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
- Design and implement workload identity solutions and privileged access management for cloud workloads and integrate, manage privileged access tools and processes.
- Deploy and manage IAM solutions such as EntraID, Ping, ForgeRock, CyberArk, Hashicorp Vault, and Dileania.
- Evaluate and recommend IAM products and integrations for cloud environments.
- Ensure IAM architectures align with NIST, OWASP, MITRE, and encryption standards and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Develop and execute multi-cloud IAM strategies supporting platforms and lead large-scale IAM implementations and migrations.
- Design and develop custom IAM workflows to automate provisioning, certification, and access reviews.
- Integrate IAM with data security controls and risk management frameworks and conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Formal training or certification on Cybersecurity concepts and 5+ years applied experience in cybersecurity architecture, with a focus on cloud IAM.
- Proven experience in identity provisioning, role management, and entitlement management for cloud infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience in threat hunting, threat modeling, and privileged access management.
- Deep expertise with IAM products: EntraID, Ping, ForgeRock, CyberArk, Hashicorp Vault, Delinea.
- Strong knowledge of RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, role certification, and cloud provisioning.
- Familiarity with security standards: NIST, OWASP, MITRE, encryption protocols.
- Experience with multi-cloud strategies and large-scale IAM implementations.
- Proficiency in developing custom IAM workflows and automation.
- Solid understanding of data security, risk management, and compliance frameworks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Professional certifications: CISSP, CCSP, AWS/Azure Security, or equivalent.
- Experience in financial services or highly regulated industries.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to mentor and guide junior architects and engineers.

About us

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 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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.