CO Salary Range: USD 160,000.00 - 205,000.00 per yearJob Description:At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
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As an experienced professional, performs research, analysis, and testing of computer/network vulnerabilities via vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, red team operations, and/or social engineering across a wide variety of platforms and systems. Clearly outlines and documents the risk and business impact of test findings in reports. Assists Lines of Business with questions regarding vulnerabilities and remediation efforts.
The successful candidate will be a team-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to explain the "so what?" of a vulnerability or security issue to a non-technical audience. The individual will be expected to work with other members of Global Information Security, technical stakeholders, risk partners, and executive leadership to ensure that risk is identified, communicated, and remediated across a variety of Lines of Business. They should also have working knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLM) technologies, associated security risks, and emerging AI-enabled attack techniques. This includes an understanding of how threat actors may leverage AI to support reconnaissance, social engineering, vulnerability research, payload development, and other offensive activities, as well as security risks introduced by AI-enabled applications and systems.
Typically, 7-10 years of IT experience, with 5 years focused on offensive security testing.
Required Qualifications• Lead AI security testing engagements, including defining scope, test approach, and safe testing guardrails for emerging AI technologies.
• Experience planning and executing covert, objective-based red team operations that emulate advanced threat actors while avoiding detection.
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Must have an understanding of AI/LLM security concepts and attack techniques, including risks such as prompt injection, insecure tool or plugin usage, sensitive information disclosure, excessive agency, model/system manipulation, and abuse of AI-enabled applications.
• Must understand how generative AI may be leveraged by threat actors and red teams to augment reconnaissance, social engineering, vulnerability research, code development, and other phases of an offensive operation.
• Ability to evaluate AI-enabled systems from an adversarial perspective and identify potential attack paths, control weaknesses, and opportunities for abuse.
• Must have experience and be highly proficient with common tools associated with red teaming and penetration testing (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Cobalt Strike, etc.).
• Must have experience developing implants and techniques for evading common security controls and detection technologies.
• Must have a solid understanding of voice and data networks, major operating systems, Active Directory, and their associated peripherals, along with MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Must demonstrate knowledge of tactics, techniques, and procedures associated with malicious insider activity, organized crime/fraud groups, and both state- and non-state-sponsored threat actors.
• Must be able to critically examine an organization and its systems from the perspective of a threat actor and articulate risk in clear, precise terms.
• Must be able to work both independently and effectively as part of a team with individuals from a variety of technical and professional backgrounds.
• Ability to effectively code in a scripting or programming language (Python, C#, PowerShell, C, etc.).
Desired Qualifications• Previous experience working in the financial industry is a plus.
• Experience performing security assessments of free and open-source software (FOSS), including identifying vulnerabilities and supply chain risk.
• Desirable certifications: OSCP, GPEN, OSCE.
Skills:- Advisory
- Innovative Thinking
- Technical Documentation
- Technology System Assessment
- Threat Analysis
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Executive Presence
- Scenario Planning and Analysis
- Test Engineering
- Controls Management
- Information Systems Management
- Issue Management
- Mentoring
- Presentation Skills
Shift:1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week: 40
Pay Transparency detailsUS - CO - Denver - 1144 15th St - Denver Gis (CO9926), US - DC - Washington - 1800 K St NW - 1800 K Street NW (DC1842), US - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St - Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540), US - MA - Boston - 100 Federal St - 100 Federal St Lp (MA5100), US - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)
Pay and benefits information
Pay range
$160,000.00 - $205,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.
Discretionary incentive eligible
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.
Benefits
This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.
