
Principal Cybersecurity Architect
McLean, VAFull-time$176–260K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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The Principal Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorganChase develops and enhances architecture platforms using modern cloud-based technologies and supports adoption of strategic global solutions. The role applies advanced architecture expertise to identify, communicate, and mitigate risk, while collaborating across the organization. It also provides technical guidance, evaluates cybersecurity controls and emerging technologies, and contributes to firmwide engineering practices.
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Principal Cybersecurity Architect
Chicago, IL, United States
and 6 more
Job Information
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Job Identification 210766530
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Job Category Architecture
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Business Unit Corporate Sector
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Posting Date 09/30/2026, 06:47 PM
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Locations 1750 Tysons Blvd, McLean, VA, 22102, US270 Park Ave, New York, NY, 10017, US1201 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, US8181 Communications Pkwy Bldg F, Plano, TX, 75024, US575 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ, 07310, US1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH, 43240, US
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Job Schedule Full time
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Base Pay/Salary Chicago,IL $175,750.00-$260,000.00; Seattle,WA $204,250.00-$285,000.00; Jersey City,NJ $204,250.00-$285,000.00; Plano,TX $175,750.00-$260,000.00; New York,NY $204,250.00-$285,000.00; Columbus,OH $166,250.00-$245,000.00
Job Description
Take your engineering expertise to new heights by joining a team of exceptionally talented professionals and solidify your place among top performers in the industry.
As a Principal Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorganChase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls line of business, you provide expertise to enhance and develop architecture platforms based on modern cloud-based technologies as well as support the adoption of strategic global solutions. Leverage your advanced architecture capabilities to identify, communicate, and mitigate risk, and collaborate with colleagues across the organization to drive best-in-class outcomes.
Job responsibilities
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Guides the evaluation of current cybersecurity principals, processes, and controls, and leads the evaluation of new technology using existing standards and frameworks
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Regularly provides technical guidance and direction to support the business and its technical teams, contractors, and vendors
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Works with stakeholders and senior leaders to recommend business modifications during periods of vulnerability
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Serves as function-wide subject matter expert in one or more areas of focus
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Actively contributes to the engineering community as an advocate of firmwide frameworks, tools, and practices of the Software Development Life Cycle
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Influences peers and project decision-makers to consider the use and application of leading-edge technologies
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Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
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Formal training or certification on cybersecurity architecture concepts and 7+ years experience
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Hands-on practical experience delivering enterprise level cybersecurity solutions and controls
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Advanced in one or more programming languages or applications
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Advanced knowledge of cybersecurity architecture, applications, and technical processes with considerable, in-depth knowledge in one or more technical disciplines (e.g., public cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
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Ability to tackle design and functionality problems independently with little to no oversight
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Practical cloud native experience
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Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to select or recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture
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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 (https://careers.jpmorgan.com/us/en/how-we-hire/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.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,380 open Security Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$176–260K/yr
- Virginia median$142–227K/yr56 salary ranges
- US median$143–230K/yr1,186 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $218K, is 15% above the Virginia median midpoint ($189K) — in the top quarter of Security Architect salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 60 open Security Architect jobs in Virginia and 1,380 across the US. 17% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Deloitte10 open
- Old Dominion Freight Line8 open
- Accenture7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Security Architect postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,216 postings).
- Education
- 358 of the 1,380 open Security Architect jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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