Bank of America · 1 month ago
Sr. Network Security Engineer (Cloud exp required)
Chicago
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $191K/yr
5+ years expBank of America is committed to helping financial lives better through connections. They are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to join their GIS Core Engineering team, responsible for designing and implementing network security solutions to protect the bank's assets and meet customer needs.
Asset ManagementBankingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Serves as a subject matter expert for one or more engineering initiatives and is the point of contact for clients
Contributes to defining and ensuring security requirements are met based on BofA standards and Policies
Incorporates basic architecture components including threat-models, diagrams, and technological requirements for in solution development
Understands and utilizes basic network, virtualization, and datacenter technologies for deployment strategies
Leads the delivery of the major engineering milestones and acts as the critical decision maker with regards to technical design and implementation
Documents and communicates required information for deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality
Adheres to team delivery/release process and cadence pertaining to solution deployment and release
Identifies and raises risks or potential vulnerabilities at all stages of the security-engineering process
Works closely with a diverse set of stakeholders with varying priorities to debate and negotiate paths forward
Navigates and works effectively across a complex, geographically dispersed organization
Qualification
Required
Strong fundamental understanding of information security principles, risks, and controls and of cyber security operations functions
Knowledge of how Web Based internet facing applications are deployed and set up and experience architecting complex enterprise cybersecurity solutions for data in transit across web, email and b2b environments. Including technology that provides proxy control, malware inspection, SSL termination, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Understanding of how Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) work, how they are designed to provide application services, and how they are used to mitigate network security threats
Detailed knowledge of Network Security solutions such as DDOS mitigations techniques, WAF, etc
Knowledge Solid experience with designing, evaluating, and deploying network security solutions for outbound, inbound, and lateral network traffic. Experience engineering web content inspection solutions using tools such as Skyhigh Web gateway, Trellix (Fireeye), and F5 LTM/APM/SSLO
Experience deploying proxies in the cloud (AWS) and experience with SASE platforms
Experience coordinating delivery of project/changes milestones, ensures projects stay on target, escalating and identifying roadblocks
Ability to quickly diagnose the problem areas and come up with solutions and/or workarounds
Ability to translate business needs into requirements and experience understand analyzing the technical feasibility and design against the requirements
Effective communication skills and must be comfortable in delivering messages across a wide spectrum of individuals having varying degrees of technical understanding
Ability to work independently on various initiatives with little oversight
Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking
Motivated and willing to learn
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience deploying security solutions in virtual environments such as VMWare, AWS, Azure
Experience integrating network security solutions with IAAS, PAAS and SAAS components such as Zscaler, O365, etc
Experience deploying security solutions in email environments
Experience with Data Governance, Model Risk Management and Application Management
Ability to work with Technical and Non-Technical business owners
Experience in large enterprise environments
Assist with internal efficiencies projects and development
Familiarity with industry standard endpoint tools
Relevant certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, or CEH
Benefits
Discretionary incentive eligible
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.
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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