VP, Cyber Defense & Application Security

Bank of America; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to join the Global Information Security team in a CSD capacity. The role focuses on end-to-end application security detection, response, and defense across multiple regions in an FTS model.

You will lead investigations, develop new controls, and mentor junior staff. This full-time position demands strong analytics, SIEM proficiency (Splunk), and WAF expertise, with collaboration across Australia, Singapore, UK, and US teams.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in application security detection and response
• Understanding of exploits, web application attacks, network protocols and logs
• Advanced log analysis skills leveraging tools such as Splunk or other SIEM solutions
• Experience maintaining and fine-tuning signatures on WAF of leading vendors such as FE (ASM) and Akamai
• Comfortable with scripting languages and regular expressions
• Working knowledge of Windows/Linux/OS X
• Experience in packet captures and analysis (Wireshark) is desirable
• Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment and drive continuous improvement
• Relevant technical certifications (SANS, CISSP, etc.) desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Analyze application layer alerts, conduct investigations, respond to disrupt malicious actions of threat actors and feedback to improve defensive capabilities
• Leverage advanced investigative skills using best in class data correlation and network/packet analysis tools to investigate incidents
• Provides leadership in assessing new threat vectors and leverage new intelligence to update existing controls, design new controls and participate in testing and deployment of new controls
• Develop and implement custom alerts and dashboards monitoring controls based on OSI layer 7 attack and threat indicators
• Responsible for mentoring and developing the skill sets of less experienced team members
• Develops and implements processes or controls in support of audit, compliance and risk requirements
• Partner with senior leaders of business organizations to triage security events and report on impact
• Execute and improve relevant risk management strategies

Skills

AppSec detection

Log analysis

Threat intelligence

Mentoring

Risk management

Scripting

OS knowledge

Wireshark

Certifications

Communication

Tools

Splunk

SIEM

FE ASM

Akamai

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a senior cybersecurity professional to join the Global Information Security team in a CSD capacity. The role focuses on end-to-end application security detection, response, and defense across multiple regions in an FTS model.

You will lead investigations, develop new controls, and mentor junior staff. This full-time position demands strong analytics, SIEM proficiency (Splunk), and WAF expertise, with collaboration across Australia, Singapore, UK, and US teams.