Job Description
We have an opportunity to impact your cyber security career and provide an adventure where you can push the limits of what's possible.
As a Cyber Intelligence Senior Associate at JPMorgan Chase within the Cybersecurity Technology and Controls, Cybersecurity Intelligence Group, you play an essential role in defending the firm against sophisticated cyber threats. Doing so will require you to investigate advanced threat actors, conduct proactive research on emerging threats, and generate forward-looking assessments to guide decision making at the highest levels. You'll use your subject matter expertise to give guidance, best practices, and support to business and technology stakeholders during the deployment of critical business and technology initiatives. You'll support threat analysis, incident response, and risk reviews, all of which drive cost-effective solutions. As part of JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s global team of technologists and innovators, your work will have a massive impact, both on us as a company, as well as our clients and our business partners around the world.
The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorgan Chase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group's number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient.
The Cybersecurity Intelligence Group (CIG) holds the global mandate for JPMC's cyber intelligence collection, analysis, and dissemination of finished products to the firm's Cybersecurity & Technology Controls teams, lines of business, and overall executive decision makers. This team is responsible for tracking threats and incidents targeting the firm and also involving the firm's third party suppliers, subsidiaries, and key clients to address events such as intrusions, malware, DDoS, unauthorized access, insider attacks, and loss of proprietary information. This includes developing a deep understanding of global threat actors and their tactics, techniques, and procedures employed during cyberattacks. The work is varied, so the requirements of the role are multifaceted. Experience in cybersecurity, security controls, Internet technology, networking, and current affairs is a prerequisite, as is the ability to articulate complex information with clarity and brevity.
Prospective applicants should be able to demonstrate an interest and working knowledge of issues pertaining to cybersecurity, technology and geopolitical affairs. Being self-motivated and able to articulate complex information with clarity and brevity is a must. A solid understanding of intelligence process and analysis, and a well-developed investigative mindset, ideally gained from within the intelligence community, would put you at a distinct advantage.
Job responsibilities
- Maintain a forward-looking view of the cyber threat landscape as it relates to JPMC and the wider financial sector, predicting shifts in adversarial intent, goals, and strategic objectives.
- Hunt and track organized groups of threat actors using open and closed source tools.
- Create detailed threat actor profiles on adversaries of interest/relevance to the firm, covering tactics, techniques and procedures, intent, goals and strategic objectives.
- Clearly and accurately conveying analytic findings through finished reports, executive communications, and verbal briefings to an array of customers.
Provide detailed analysis of cyber events and their relevance to JPMC or the wider financial sector. - Collaborate with teams across cybersecurity operations to augment investigations into complex cybersecurity events and ensure the firm institutes the proper controls to defend against today's most pressing threats.
- Assist in creating and refining threat hunting playbooks, incorporating best practices and regulatory requirements for effective threat detection and response
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Formal training or certification on security concepts and 3+ years of applied experience.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex threat information to technical and non-technical audiences, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated understanding of the vulnerability landscape and how it impacts the overall cyber threat landscape.
- An understanding in current affairs and international relations, evidenced by an understanding of geopolitical dynamics as they relate to state-sponsored intelligence operations.
- An understanding of the intelligence cycle, analysis methodologies, and processes.
- An understanding of computer networking concepts, the OSI model and underlying network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP), network traffic analysis, packet and protocol analysis (packet capture and netflow analytics).
- An understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, stages of an attack and sub-techniques. Primarily sub-techniques associated with initial access, network communications, or deployment of malware.
- Experience with threat intelligence techniques and processes in an enterprise level organization.
- General knowledge of global cyber threats, threat actors and the tactics, techniques, and procedures used by cyber adversaries.
- Working knowledge of basic programming languages or database management systems.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Intelligence community experience, or comparable private sector experience.
- Financial sector experience.
- Industry certifications related to Pen Testing, Forensics, Networking or Security
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
The Cybersecurity & Technology Controls group at JPMorganChase aligns the firm's cybersecurity, access management, controls and resiliency teams. The group proactively and strategically partners with all lines of business and functions to enable them to design, adopt and integrate appropriate controls; deliver processes and solutions efficiently and consistently; and drive automation of controls. The group's number one priority is to enable the business by keeping the firm safe, stable and resilient.
High Risk Roles (HRR) are sensitive roles within the technology organization that require high assurance of the integrity of staff by virtue of 1) sensitive cybersecurity and technology functions they perform within systems or 2) information they receive regarding sensitive cybersecurity or technology matters. Users in these roles are subject to enhanced pre-hire screening which includes both criminal and credit background checks (as allowed by law). The enhanced screening will need to be successfully completed prior to commencing employment or assignment.
