Chase Travels Penetration Tester

Job Description

The global Cybersecurity assessments team delivers next generation application and infrastructure penetration testing. As a Penetration Tester part of the Cybersecurity Assessments arm of JP Morgan Chase, your role will be pivotal in protecting Chase Travel's business operations, client/employee data and the organization's intellectual property. As an in-house Penetration Testing professional you will demonstrate knowledge of Cybersecurity infrastructure and cloud principles.

As an experienced professional in our cybersecurity organization, you won't just be watching over our data - you'll be finding innovative new ways to protect it in the future.

To do that, you'll help lead a team focused on analyzing, designing, developing, and delivering solutions built to stop adversaries and strengthen our operations. You'll use your leadership skills to give guidance, advise on best practices and support our business and technology groups. As part of the team, your primary responsibility will be performing hands on penetration testing of some of Chase Travel's most critical applications, platforms, and the perimeter. You will work with application developers to not only understand root cause and mitigate vulnerabilities, but also to identify where vulnerabilities can be identified earlier in the SDLC.

Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate an eagerness to learn, the drive to excel, excellent technical knowledge of security concepts and proven expertise in penetration testing.

Job Responsibilities

1. Plan, scope, coordinate, and manage penetration tests from initiation to closure
2. Conduct in-depth manual penetration tests, identifying vulnerabilities in Web, API, Mobile Applications, Thick Clients, On-Prem and Cloud Infrastructures
3. Plan, create and execute penetration attack methods, scripts, and tests
4. Reporting on findings and vulnerabilities including presenting results to non-technical managers
5. Collaborate with application development teams to act as a Subject Matter Expert on appropriate remediation methods to fix or lower security risks

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

1. Manual penetration testing experience (beyond running automated tools) against a wide variety of applications including web, mobile and thick clients, internal and external facing infrastructures
2. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
3. Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity organization practices, operations, risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering and threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies
4. Ability to collaborate with high-performing Agile teams and individuals throughout the firm to accomplish goals
5. Ability to identify network attacks and systemic security issues as they relate to threats and vulnerabilities, with a focus on recommendations for enhancements or remediation.
6. Experience working in a public cloud environment (AWS)
7. Proficiency in security concepts for both Windows and Unix-like Operating Systems
8. Proficient in coding in one or more languages (e.g. Python, Bash, Java, C++, PowerShell...)
9. Overall knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle
10. Strong understanding of infrastructure/cloud architecture and security testing approaches. This will include using tools, manual testing, and various testing techniques.
11. Ability to independently conduct and lead security assessments
12. Ability to represent/convey information, both verbal/written to multiple organization levels
13. Ability to explain/convey technical vulnerabilities to technical/non-technical 3rd parties.
14. Understand complex computer systems and technical cyber security terms as well as their applications
15. Excellent report writing and presentation skills
16. Willingness to learn and drive to excel is a must

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

1. Certifications like CREST (CRT, CCT), OSCP, OSCE, GXPN, GRE

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

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.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.