Cybersecurity Operations - Threat Modeling Analyst
Plano, TX, United States
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Contribute to leading-edge security and resilience efforts, advancing protective strategies and propelling continuous improvement.
As an Assessments & Exercises Vice President in Cybersecurity and Technology Controls, you will contribute significantly to enhancing the firm's cybersecurity or resiliency posture by using industry-standard assessment methodologies and techniques to proactively identify risks and vulnerabilities in people, processes, and technology. Design and deploy risk-driven tests and simulations (or manage a highly-skilled team that does) and inform analysis to clearly outline root-causes. In this role, evaluate preventative controls, incident response processes, and detection capabilities, and advise cross-functional teams on security strategy and risk management.
As a member of the Cyber Operations Threat Modeling team, you'll model cyber threats and drive controls uplift to secure the network. Being a member of the Cybersecurity Operations Threat Modeling team (COTM), you'll play an integral role modeling threats and producing content that supports and drives assessment and controls uplift initiatives that ultimately protect the firm's technological assets. You will also partner with a global team of technologists and innovators in leveraging threat data to improve the firm's detect, prevent and respond capabilities and support the broader Cybersecurity Operations' mission.
Job responsibilities
- Analyze threat intelligence and incident reports to identify threat actor's tactics, techniques and procedures and targeted technologies
- Produce regular curated and actionable threat content (attack paths) to support internal downstream threat assessment activities and controls uplift reviews
- Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures to ensure consistency in operations execution
- Leverage attack paths data to identify and recommend monitoring use cases for JPMC's systems that aligns with Cyber Operations detection strategy
- Support Cyber Ops strategic platforms development initiatives for curated threat data access and analysis
- Participate in external research projects with MITRE Center for Threat Informed Defense (CTID) that aims to uplift the cyber capabilities of the community and member organizationsDesign and execute testing and simulations – such as penetration tests, technical controls assessments, cyber exercises, or resiliency simulations, and contribute to the development and refinement of assessment methodologies, tools, and frameworks to ensure alignment with the firm’s strategy and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Evaluate controls for effectiveness and impact on operational risk, as well as opportunities to automate control evaluation
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive assessment reports – including detailed findings, risk assessments, and remediation recommendations – making data-driven decisions that utilize continuous improvement
- Utilize threat intelligence and security research to stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, industry best practices, and regulations. Apply this knowledge to enhance the firm's assessment strategy and risk management. Engage with peers and industry groups that share threat intelligence analytics
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or resiliency, with demonstrated exceptional organizational skills to plan, design, and coordinate the development of offensive security testing, assessments, or simulation exercises
- Strong understanding of system stack including operating systems, middleware, databases and network
- Knowledge of attackers' tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), attack paths and how systems or network could be compromised
- Knowledge of cloud architecture and concepts including PaaS, SaaS and IaaS
- Proven experience differentiating between threats and controls and articulate how controls could mitigate threats
- Experience performing threat models, risk assessments, threat intelligence and/or SOC analysis.
- Knowledge of US financial services sector cybersecurity or resiliency organization practices, operations risk management processes, principles, regulations, threats, risks, and incident response methodologies
- Ability to identify systemic security or resiliency issues as they relate to threats, vulnerabilities, or risks, with a focus on recommendations for enhancements or remediation, and proficiency in multiple security assessment methodologies (e.g., Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) Top Ten, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework), offensive testing tools, or resiliency testing equivalents
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and report writing skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across various functions and levels
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Hold relevant industry certifications – such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)– showcasing advanced expertise in cybersecurity and offensive testing methodologies or resiliency
- Knowledge/experience in modern programming language
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
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Tags: Analytics Application security Banking CISM CISSP Cloud Compliance IaaS Incident response Monitoring NIST Offensive security OSCP OWASP PaaS Risk assessment Risk management SaaS Security assessment Security strategy SOC Strategy Threat intelligence Vulnerabilities
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