Security Operations Associate

Join our cybersecurity team, implementing innovative strategies and tools to protect sensitive data and maintain a secure digital environment.

As a Security Operations Associate in Cyber and Tech Controls line of business, you will contribute to safeguarding the organization's digital assets and infrastructure by proactively detecting, assessing, and responding to threats, vulnerabilities, and security incidents. Leveraging your in-depth understanding of security principles and practices, you will exercise initiative and judgment to resolve cybersecurity-related problems and contribute to the improvement of current working methods. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will develop a coordinated approach to cybersecurity and educate employees on best practices, policies, and procedures. Your work will have a direct impact on the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of sensitive data and systems within the department, ensuring a secure digital environment for JPMorgan Chase.

As part of the Acquisition Cybersecurity Team (ACT), you will detect, analyze and respond to cyber threats to JPMorgan Chase’s acquisitions. The team also conducts vulnerability intelligence, incident response, creates and disseminates intelligence and provides a gateway to the wider cybersecurity services in CTC Operations. As a member of ACT, you will have access to industry-leading cybersecurity products, and each acquisition’s unique environment will challenge you in new and interesting ways. A strong technical foundation and investigative mindset are essential and the ability to think outside of the box is strongly encouraged.

Job responsibilities 

• Conduct security investigations, log analysis, threat hunting, and vulnerability impact assessment to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks, vulnerabilities, and security breaches
• Utilize security tools and technologies, such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), intrusion detection systems, endpoint detection, and malware analysis, to enhance threat detection and response capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement coordinated security strategies, policies, and procedures
• Contribute to continuous improvement of security operations processes and methodologies, proposing enhancements to threat detection and response playbooks and contributing to the overall security posture of the organization
• Provide intelligence services to JPMorgan Chase’s acquisitions, including drafting and disseminating vulnerability and intelligence reports 
• Liaise with JPMorgan Chase acquisitions regularly to maintain lines of communication, understand and document their cybersecurity posture and unique challenges, identifying uplift opportunities when possible.
• Triage and remediation of security alerts, along with end-to-end ownership of an investigation and active participation in incident response 
• Working a shift schedule and complying to firmwide in office attendance policies 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, network security, or a related field 
• Demonstrated proficiency in scripting languages for automating security tasks and processes
• Strong understanding of security protocols, cryptography, authentication, authorization, and network security concepts
• Experience with security tools and technologies, including SIEM, intrusion detection systems, log analysis, and malware analysis
• Understanding how adversaries compromise networks, the different stages of an attack and how they can be detected
• Knowledge of typical enterprise security technologies, Windows and Linux operating systems (OS) and the ability to detect signs of compromise in these systems
• Good communication skills, including the ability to present potential risks and actual findings to a wide audience. Ability to communicate complex problems to a non-technical audience
• Strong logical and analytical thinking skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills 

• Knowledge of a range of cybersecurity tools
• Experience with Extended Detection & Response (XDR) tools
• Experience reviewing vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of the mitigatory measures
• A basic understanding of cloud architecture and an understanding of how attackers leverage these platforms
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, and JavaScript and understanding how scripting languages are used in a cybersecurity context.
• The ability to manage fluctuating workloads and conflicting priorities
• Experience with incident response

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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. For those in eligible roles, we offer discretionary incentive compensation which may be awarded in recognition of firm performance and 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans