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Insider Threat Senior Associate – Acquisition Cybersecurity Team

at J.P. Morgan

Mid LevelNo visa sponsorshipCybersecurity

Posted a month ago

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Compensation: Not specified
City: Not specified
Country: United Kingdom

Join the Acquisition Cybersecurity Team to detect, assess, and respond to insider threats impacting the firm and its acquisitions. You will monitor user activity, perform in-depth investigations (logs, network traces), triage alerts, and take end-to-end ownership of incidents while developing detection playbooks and processes. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and acquisitions to provide intelligence, improve controls, and deliver awareness programs. Shift work including weekend coverage and in-office attendance policies are required.

Location: United Kingdom

Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our people, data, and assets from within. As part of the Acquisition Cybersecurity Team, you’ll leverage your expertise to identify and mitigate insider threats, making a direct impact on our security posture. You’ll collaborate with passionate professionals, develop innovative solutions, and help foster a culture of trust and vigilance. At JPMorgan Chase, you’ll find opportunities for growth, challenge, and meaningful contribution.

As an Insider Threat Senior Associate in the Acquisition Cybersecurity Team, you will proactively detect, assess, and respond to potential insider threats impacting our organization and acquisitions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies that protect sensitive information and maintain a secure environment. Your work will help drive a culture of security awareness, identify risk, and solve complex challenges related to insider activity. By applying your analytical and technical skills, you will help ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our data and systems.

Job Responsibilities:

Monitor and analyze user activity and security infrastructure to detect and respond to potential insider threats

Conduct in-depth investigations of anomalous behavior, including log and network trace analysis, to identify root causes and gather evidence

Triage and remediate insider threat alerts, taking end-to-end ownership of investigations and participating in incident response

Create and maintain process documentation and playbooks for insider threat detection and response

Develop and update insider threat detection strategies using industry best practices and regulatory requirements

Collaborate with teams to implement insider threat awareness programs, policies, and procedures, and educate employees on best practices

Provide intelligence services to acquisitions, drafting and sharing insider threat and vulnerability reports

Liaise with acquisitions to understand their unique insider threat challenges and identify opportunities for improvement

Work a shift schedule that includes weekend coverage and comply with in-office attendance policies

Take ownership of issues affecting acquisitions and drive identified improvements to completion

Act as a point of escalation for team analysts on insider threat matters

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Experience in cybersecurity operations with a focus on insider threat detection, incident response, or vulnerability management

Proficiency in user activity monitoring, network trace analysis, log analysis, and security investigations

Ability to script for task automation, implement controls, and manipulate data

Strong understanding of security protocols, authentication, authorization, and security architecture principles

Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM, UEBA, IDS, EDR, and email security solutions

Knowledge of adversary tactics, insider threat indicators, and detection methods

Familiarity with enterprise security technologies and both Windows and Linux operating systems

Ability to identify signs of compromise and anomalous behavior across platforms

Excellent communication skills for presenting risks and findings to technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

Experience with a range of cybersecurity tools, including XDR and UEBA platforms

Experience reviewing vulnerabilities and the effectiveness of mitigation measures

Basic understanding of cloud architecture and attacker techniques in cloud environments

Ability to manage fluctuating workloads and conflicting priorities

Project management experience with a track record of driving projects and documenting progress

If you’re ready to make a difference by protecting our organization from within, we invite you to join the Acquisition Cybersecurity Team and help shape a secure future.

Protect our organization by detecting, analyzing, and responding to insider threats as part of the Acquisition Cybersecurity Team.

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