Innovate here. And see your ideas come to life.
It’s an exciting time to work in tech at Edward Jones. We are making massive investments in emerging technologies to improve how we work with our clients and with each other. Relationships are the focus of our business model. And working in Technology here means using your skills to build, deliver and maintain the technologies that enable us to deepen and support those relationships. The best part? We develop and create our own industry-leading solutions internally. And you can be a part of it. Working with emerging new technologies. Creating platforms, programs and experiences that change how we work together – and support our client-first focus. Changing the future of our firm, the industry and the advisor-client relationship.
Job Overview
The Exposure Management Team is responsible for discovering, monitoring and communicating vulnerabilities across the firm’s internal and external attack surface. This includes working with internal teams and trusted third parties to discovery, classify, and prioritize assets, then drive and monitor vulnerability remediation with the goal of reducing the attackable surface.
As a member of the Security Assessments and Configuration Management Team within Exposure Management, your objective is to support and optimize the firm’s ability to assess its security posture and quickly adapt to protect the business from risk. You must be highly technical and possess at least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity across multiple security domains including governance and compliance and cloud security architecture, with intermediate knowledge of Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
As a team member with security experience with cloud environments, your primary responsibility will be participating with internal and external teams as the firm expands security capabilities for addressing risk and ensuring compliance throughout the entire lifecycle for cloud-native applications and infrastructure. You will participate in the design, deployment, and operation of monitoring solutions of cloud-native applications and infrastructures to ensure they align with industry best practices, firm established standards, and current business needs. As this is an advanced role, you are expected to possess administrative and troubleshooting skills, and be knowledgeable about cloud architecture, engineering, and design principles.
What You’ll Do:
- Partner with business, technology, and security teams to maintain and enhance the firm’s cloud security capabilities for cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
- Partner with security teams to identify misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, assess security risk, recommend priority, and recommend mitigations to maintain the security posture of the firm.
- Assist security teams by providing data and analysis of the security posture of cloud-native applications and infrastructures.
- Participates in the reviews of vendor capability demonstrations, proof-of concept testing, and vendor contract negotiation.
- Stay apprised of current and proposed changes impacting regulatory, privacy, and security for cloud-native applications and infrastructure Apply learned knowledge across key lines of business, including products, practices, and procedures.
- Develop and improve key metrics for demonstrating the effectiveness of the program.
- Analyze misconfigurations and vulnerabilities to determine security risk and priority.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Edward Jones is prohibited from hiring individuals with certain specified criminal history as set forth in Section 3(a)(39) and 15(b)(4) and Rule 17a-3(a)(12) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and conducts background reviews consistent with FINRA Rule 3110(e). A copy of a notice regarding the provisions of the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance is available at: dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf.
Skills/Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Telecommunications, or Engineering is preferred or related work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity as a practitioner and at least 2+ years of exposure with one of the following: Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure. Knowledgeable of security principles for Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
- Knowledge and understanding of misconfiguration and vulnerabilities of cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
- Experience in security operations, especially in security configuration management of cloud-native applications and infrastructure. Experience in the deployment, configuration, and/or operation of cloud security tools is considered a plus.
- Ability to work as an individual and within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps methodology and Agile frameworks
- Strong written and verbal communication skills since you will be required to frequently interact with business and technical stakeholders.
- Ability to apply critical thinking, analyze scenarios, consider other perspectives, factors, and dependencies to ensure an effective tactical and strategic direction to address complex problems.
- Working knowledge of various industry compliance standards, regulatory requirements and laws including but not limited to: Payment Card Industry (PCI), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), ISO 27001/2, ITIL or NIST.
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About Us
Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.
People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.
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Career Progression
Career Progression
Career Progression
Career Progression
Career Progression

It’s like professional development in the world’s largest sandbox.
Training, continuing education and mentoring – that’s only the beginning. Our headquarter campuses offer thousands of roles – and as many opportunities – for you to try new skills, get involved on different projects and step up as a leader. You’re in charge of your professional development. We just provide the opportunities.
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Where clients come first. And you are part of a branch team making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Where the culture is surprisingly collaborative. And opportunities to lead push you to grow – as you grow your practice.

Extra compensation when you need it most – with no ceiling on how much you can earn.
And we really mean it. There is no ceiling on how much you can earn as we have a work hard and be rewarded philosophy. We also understand that new financial advisors might be more worried about the floor. So we provide a guaranteed salary for your first four years. Did we mention bonuses, commissions, profit sharing and travel awards?
“As hard as I want to work determines how successful my business can be.”
– Mark Audet, CFP Financial Advisor – St. Louis

Your new career comes with support from day one.
At Edward Jones, we support you with resources and training from day one. You’ll be joining a firm that is consistently recognized and awarded for our training. We believe you’ll see our investment in you as one of the best parts of working at Edward Jones. When you join the client team in your local branch, you won’t be on your own.

Come as you are. We will teach you everything you need to know.
Our Branch Office Administrators come from many different career backgrounds. Sales. Marketing. Customer service. Even finance. But they have one thing in common: a desire for a rewarding career that empowers them to make a difference in people’s lives. Your training begins with six months of dedicated onboarding – and is built out with mentoring, learning plans tailored to your needs, and 6,000-plus at the Headquarters making sure you have everything you need to succeed.

Put your talent to the test – Working with the industry’s best.
There’s no better way to flex your skillset than working with the best. And you will find the best here. We aggressively recruit a vast array of top talent that help us innovate. And build the tools and systems that support our goal of being the #1 choice for the serious long-term investor. Our clients’ needs are becoming more complex. They have high expectations for a personalized user experience that puts them in control – so they can feel confident managing their financial lives. You won’t be competing with your colleagues to develop the next breakthrough technology. We are a team. Some say a family. And our collaborative culture permeates every aspect of our firm. Including tech innovation. Everyone is working toward the same goal: to create technology to make it easier for our clients to do business with us. And when any of us succeed, it’s a win for all of us.

Your colleagues will inspire you. And hold you accountable.
Our vast resources, solid reputation and commitment to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives attract next-level talent that creates an inspiring work environment. You won’t just be working alongside some of the industry’s best – you will be collaborating with them. Our relationships with our clients and each other are, in a word, authentic. And we hold ourselves accountable to both. Building products, services and technologies that strip out the complexity for our branch teams – and elevate our client-centric experience.

You can see the future. Because you’re building it.
Our client-first focus comes with a promise: to think like them, not just about them. So much so that we can anticipate their needs before even they do. How? By staying ahead of changing regulations and mitigating risk for over 7 million clients. Developing new tools and technologies. Creating data driven innovative business solutions. And building automation, agility and nimbleness into our workflows. So we can pivot on a dime. Prepared to solve future challenges before they ever arise.
Career Progression
Career Progression
Start here. Grow your career.
Service and Operations are known as places that grow and develop top talent at the firm. When you join our large divisions, you’ll have many opportunities to learn outside of your role. We have specialized focus areas, all waiting for you to expand your knowledge and contribution. Develop your skills. Work in many settings. And move down the path that interests you most. As your skills grow, your leader may recommend you for opportunities in other areas. Selflessly losing top talent – all in the name of your development. And the success of the firm.

Find your niche. We insist.
Investment Products & Strategy is home to many areas of expertise. This works to your advantage. And supports your professional development. Working in research but curious about trusts? Check it out. Hired in banking but a trader at heart? Give it a try. Passionate about finding innovative ways to help clients protect their goals? Your leaders will encourage you to explore. Mentor you. And connect you with other leaders and colleagues who can show you the way. And you and your leader will have meaningful, performance and development discussions throughout the year. Not only at your annual review. So as your interests evolve, your leader can help you find the next opportunity. So you can find your niche.

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Grow your skills – And find your passion.
Your professional development is our priority. World-class training, mentoring and continuing education – that’s a given. But you can expect so much more. Digital transformation throughout the firm creates a steady stream of opportunities for you to stretch your skills. In different tech areas – and different business areas. We promote collaboration and movement between divisions and departments. And encourage you to understand the business drivers by plugging you into design sprints, research projects and situations where you can see our workflows firsthand. Helping you find your passion, with so many paths to get there.


Bring your skills and experience here. We’ll find a place to put them to work.
Tech? HR? Marketing? Operations? You’ve got the skills. We’ve got the team. We are a large firm with many areas of expertise but each division is small enough for you to make an impact. And you can test the waters in other areas. We encourage it. Learning new skills and gaining leadership experience along the way.
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When it comes to your compensation, we want to be clear.
#1 Your performance drives your compensation – and we won’t limit it with earning caps. Not now, not ever.
#2 Our compensation is competitive and multi-faceted. Commissions and trimester bonuses – based on individual branch and firm profitability – make up the bulk of your variable income. But your total payout may include travel awards and profit sharing. And the opportunity to be rewarded for transitioning client relationships to financial advisors looking to grow.
#3 Our compensation is simple and transparent. We make it easy to understand how you are rewarded and strive to minimize grid changes. You know exactly what to expect and how to impact your results.
Our partnership structure frees you to focus on your clients.
Being a partnership makes us distinctly different from our competitors. More than a structure, it’s a mindset. And it permeates every aspect of our business. From how we work with each other – think collaboration not competition – to our long-term investment philosophy. It’s most at work in our shared focus on doing what’s right for the client. And it’s easy for us to do. Because we have no competing interests. No shareholders clamoring for short-term profits. We can take the long view, because we only answer to our clients. And to ourselves. Our financial advisors find this single-minded focus freeing. A clear mandate for success. And a clear path to get there.


Transitioning your practice is a difficult decision. We’re here to help.
Moving your practice to another firm may be the most stressful decision of your professional life. We understand. And our transition team is here to help. From early days when you are just beginning to consider the opportunity. To that glorious first day of opening your practice. And our support is not one-size-fits-all. We will tailor your transition to you and your practice – with you leading the way. Ensuring a smooth transition for you and your clients. And a solid path forward for next-level growth.

Investing in You
As a valued branch-team member, you will share in the success of your branch – and the firm. Our market competitive compensation program recognizes your individual contributions, promotes a long-term career, contributes to your financial security and promotes the well-being of you and your family.

Investing in You
As a valued branch team member, you will share in the success of your branch – and the firm. Our market competitive compensation program recognizes your individual contributions, promotes a long-term career, contributes to your financial security and supports the well-being of you and your family.
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How will I be compensated? Will my clients be taken care of? Will Edward Jones’ products meet my clients’ sophisticated needs? You have many questions, and we have the answers. Talk with firm leaders who can share their personal stories and insights. Meet with subject matter experts and learn about our technology, marketing, transition support – and how we can help you grow your practice your way.
A guided path for your career.
From day one you’ll have a paid, structured path to licensure and practice management, not a sink-or-swim start. As a leader in training and development, we provide you with a platform, onboarding and initial training, so you can successfully take on a new role and serve clients more completely.
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