Bank of America · 1 month ago
Artificial Intelligence Security Team Lead
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expBank of America is a leading financial institution committed to making financial lives better through every connection. They are seeking a Cyber Threat Defense AI Security Team Lead to drive the integration of advanced AI technologies into their cyber defense ecosystem, overseeing initiatives and building high-performing teams to enhance security operations.
Asset ManagementBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for integrating AI into Cyber Threat Defense operations
Build and lead a team of AI engineers, data scientists, and security professionals focused on applying AI to threat detection, response automation, and adversarial simulation
Partner with GIS operational and technical teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements to security controls and architecture
Lead the design and deployment of AI-powered tools for threat hunting, anomaly detection, and automated incident response
Oversee the development and operationalization of custom ML/LLM models tailored to cybersecurity use cases
Guide architectural transformations to support scalable AI integration across the enterprise
Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert on AI in cybersecurity, advising senior leadership and influencing enterprise-wide strategy
Ensure responsible and ethical use of AI in security operations, including model governance, bias mitigation, and explainability
Collaborate with offensive security teams to develop AI-enhanced red teaming and adversarial emulation capabilities
Drive innovation in proactive defense mechanisms using predictive analytics and autonomous threat response
Qualification
Required
Proven leadership in building and managing AI-focused cybersecurity teams
7+ years of hands on experience in cybersecurity, specifically in Offensive Security or Threat Defense Operations
Hands-on experience building agentic AI systems, LLMs, and custom ML model development
Strong understanding of offensive security tactics and how AI can enhance red teaming, attack path mapping, and threat modeling
Experience leading large-scale technical projects involving security data pipelines, model deployment, and automation
Deep knowledge of cyber threat actor behaviors, attack vectors, and defensive countermeasures
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable strategies for senior executives
Familiarity with AI governance, model risk management, and regulatory considerations in financial services
Demonstrated ability to drive consensus across diverse stakeholders and influence enterprise-wide initiatives
Strong communication and presentation skills, especially in executive and cross-functional settings
Preferred
Experience with enterprise cloud AI development platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, or GCP Vertex
Experience with AI-enhanced SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms
Experience with modern data platforms, cloud-native architectures
Familiarity with adversarial machine learning and AI security risks
Background in data engineering, feature engineering, and model lifecycle management
Prior work in regulated industries with a focus on compliance and risk mitigation
Benefits
Discretionary incentive eligible
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan.
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.
Company
Bank of America
Bank of America is a financial institution that offers credit cards, home loans, and auto loan services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.59BKey Investors
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2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt· $386.79M
2024-11-26Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2020-07-28Post Ipo Equity· $400M
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