Information Security Vulnerability Analysis Senior Analyst

Bank of America - Chicago, IL

Full-time

Chicago, IL

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities, and shareholders every day. One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We're devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being. This job is responsible for assessing the bank's technologies, applications, and overall security controls to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities that may impact Bank of America's information security. Key responsibilities include understanding and complying with the Bank's Global Information Security policy and relevant cyber security threats to complete security assessments. Job expectations include providing expert technical guidance to support partners and adapting testing methods to emerging cyber security regulations and evolving threats, while developing others on the team. The Vulnerability Analysis (VA) team is a global function responsible for the evaluation and prioritization of security vulnerabilities to enable appropriate remediation across the company. This Vulnerability Analysis Senior Analyst role is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of one or more workstreams for the domestic US vulnerability analysis team and coordinating with Vulnerability Analysis leadership. This role supports vulnerability management activities by providing guidance and leadership to analysts leveraging analytic and technical skills to assess cyber security related risks. As a key leader and team member, you will provide comprehensive solutions to complex problems, lead major projects, influence strategic direction on risks that impact the organization, and prioritize remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage processes for assessing disclosed vulnerabilities, threat scenarios, and mitigating controls for on-premise and cloud deployments.
• Lead research and evaluate threats and vulnerabilities to drive prioritization of remediation actions.
• Develop and manage a development training curriculum that includes reviewing and validating vulnerabilities using available data sources, tools as analysts assess and risk rate vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the enterprise on appropriate remediation & mitigation solutions.
• Leverage creativity and influence to enhance the Vulnerability Analysis program.

Requirements

• 7+ years' experience in Cyber Security
• Experience as a Vulnerability or Threat Analyst
• Understanding of Vulnerability Management principles
• Understanding of Risk Assessment Methodologies
• Knowledge of industry standard vulnerability scoring system (CVSS, EPSS)
• Knowledge of industry standard Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST, CIS)
• Process oriented with keen attention to detail
• Ability to proactively anticipate problems and execute solutions at strategic level
• Wide knowledge of application and IT products, interoperability, and extensive knowledge of IT security
• Knowledge of application development platforms
• Knowledge of container/cloud risk management
• Knowledge of vulnerability attack methods, exploit results, attack chains
• Ability to think strategically

Nice-to-haves

• CISSP
• CISM
• CCSK
• Security

Benefits

• Competitive benefits to support physical, emotional, and financial well-being