Senior Penetration Tester

Senior Penetration Tester (Web/API/Thick-Clients) – Vice President Join to apply for the Senior Penetration Tester (Web/API/Thick-Clients) – Vice President role at JPMorganChase . Job Description Contribute to leading‑edge security and resilience efforts, advancing protective strategies and propelling continuous improvement. As an Assessments & Exercises Vice President in the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls line of business, you will enhance the firm’s cybersecurity or resiliency posture by using industry‑standard assessment methodologies to proactively identify risks and vulnerabilities in people, processes, and technology. You will design and deploy risk‑driven tests and simulations, evaluate preventative controls, incident response processes and detection capabilities, and advise cross‑functional teams on security strategy and risk management. Job Responsibilities Design 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, and identify 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 encourage continuous improvement. Utilize threat intelligence and security research to stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, industry best practices and regulations, and apply this knowledge to enhance the firm’s assessment strategy and risk management. 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. Significant experience conducting manual penetration tests against a wide variety of applications and technologies with a focus on web, API and thick‑clients. Proficiency in software development and debugging. Understanding of local data storage, encryption and application security. 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 relating to threats, vulnerabilities or risks, with a focus on recommendations for enhancements or remediation, and proficiency in multiple security assessment methodologies (e.g., OWASP Top Ten, 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 Proficiency in security concepts for both Windows and Unix‑like operating systems. Experience in source code review and/or building software with multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Rust). Experience in reverse engineering standalone, thick‑client and mobile applications. Experience with hardware hacking tools and techniques. Ability to analyze binary firmware images and reverse engineer code. Certifications such as OSWE, CREST (CRT, CCT), OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, GWAPT, GPEN, BSCP. About JPMorgan Chase 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. It provides 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, commission‑based pay and discretionary incentive compensation. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage, on‑site wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. 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. 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. Career Highlights Seniority level : Mid‑Senior level Employment type : Full‑time Job function : Information Technology Equal Opportunity Statement JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans. All hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and the ability to contribute to the organization’s success. #J-18808-Ljbffr