JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with operations worldwide. We are a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. We serve millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients.

About the Position

Introduction

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Architect to join the Digital Asset Security Working Group. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend hands-on research with real-world impact, collaborating with leading cryptographers and threat intelligence experts at the intersection of blockchain and cybersecurity. Your expertise will be crucial in staying ahead of adversaries and emerging threats, directly influencing the safety and resilience of our digital asset platforms.

Responsibilities

Proactively hunt for threats across blockchain networks, smart contract ecosystems, and infrastructure components.
Perform ongoing threat intelligence, attack surface mapping, and exploit simulation on platforms such as Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana.
Design and execute proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and demonstrations for discovered vulnerabilities and proposed mitigations.
Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in smart contracts, wallets, bridges, and node infrastructure.
Conduct security assessments and code reviews across Solidity, Rust, and off-chain components.
Partner with engineering and DevOps to secure CI/CD pipelines, API gateways, and validator nodes.
Collaborate with cryptographers to evaluate readiness for post-quantum cryptography transitions.
Advise on secure deployment patterns, product launches, and security-by-design principles.

Requirements

Strong understanding of Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin ecosystems, including execution, consensus, and infrastructure.
Proven experience in smart contract auditing with Solidity, Rust, and the Anchor framework.
Hands-on expertise in vulnerability research, exploit development, or proof-of-concept prototyping.
Familiarity with threat hunting, attack simulation, and adversary emulation in blockchain environments.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including cryptographers and threat intelligence experts.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with MEV threats, bridge exploits, flash loan attacks, and cross-chain vulnerabilities.
Experience with security tooling such as Mythril, Slither, Echidna, Foundry, and Halmos.
Knowledge of zk-SNARKs, zk-STARKs, MPC, and threshold cryptography.

Benefits

Opportunities to drive innovation and directly influence the safety of our digital ecosystem.
Work in an environment that values curiosity, creativity, and impact.
Collaborate with leading cryptographers and threat intelligence experts.