Global Security Detection & Response Executive

Bank of America Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity manager for the GIS Monitoring & Triage Sydney team, leading a rapid, globally coordinated response for analysts handling security events impacting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems.

The role requires strong communication and leadership, with a focus on guiding a US-based team, mentoring analysts, and driving strategic change across multiple projects in a high-risk, enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, IT support, or related technical fields (internships, academic projects, or equivalent experience included)
• 5+ years of experience managing teams
• Deep/advanced understanding of security detection, investigation, or incident response principles, with a demonstrated ability to learn and apply concepts across multiple domains
• Oversight of detection strategy with log analysis and telemetry interpretation, including familiarity with querying or analyzing data leading to tooling optimization opportunities
• Demonstrated leadership across security platforms and enterprise tooling technologies such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, identity systems
• Foundational understanding of common attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), with familiarity of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to provide clear updates and collaborate with team members during investigations
• Strong independent decision-making and judgement in high-risk environments

Responsibilities

• Manages a team or teams accountable for providing cybersecurity defense across multiple disciplines
• Leads the analysis, implementation, execution and ongoing improvement of proactive security controls to prevent external threat actors from infiltrating company information or systems
• Utilizes experience and deep knowledge of IT platforms, tools, and concepts to ensure cybersecurity protection is integrated at all layers of defense
• Leads alert responses and problem-solving workgroups across multiple functions with a focus on the enterprise risk framework
• Monitor escalations received from Lines of business and response in timely manner
• Drives partnership between GIS operations and various organizations within the Enterprise ensuring optimal and effective interactions between our organizations
• Provides input and support in SOC Transformation efforts
• A team player who must be able to work under pressure, juggle multiple priorities, using initiative to meet deadlines without close supervision
• Monitor workflow and team progress, provide feedback to manager/team
• Coordinate with other sites/regions to ensure daily analyst goals are met

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Team management

Incident response

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Identity systems

Telemetry analysis

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity manager for the GIS Monitoring & Triage Sydney team, leading a rapid, globally coordinated response for analysts handling security events impacting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems.

The role requires strong communication and leadership, with a focus on guiding a US-based team, mentoring analysts, and driving strategic change across multiple projects in a high-risk, enterprise environment.