Evaluation Manager (Cybersecurity)

Bank of America; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an Evaluation Engineer (Security Engineer II) in Denver, CO. In this role, you'll support cybersecurity initiatives, evaluate vendor technologies, and collaborate with stakeholders. The position requires extensive experience in information security along with strong analytical skills. Join a team committed to making a positive impact in financial services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security technology or cybersecurity.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Foundation in cybersecurity principles for assessing vendor solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market scans to identify emerging technology trends.
• Design and execute proof of concept projects.
• Prepare detailed evaluation reports and presentations.

Skills

Influence

Result Orientation

Solution Design

Technical Strategy Development

Job 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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

The Evaluation Engineer (Security Engineer II) will be a functional member of the bank’s Product Transformation and Management team within Global Information Services (GIS). This position plays a critical role in supporting enterprise security engineering initiatives by driving and coordinating product evaluation efforts across various cybersecurity domains. This role is responsible for evaluating vendor technologies, designing, and executing test plans, and delivering actionable insights that enable data-driven product decision.

The successful candidate will:

• Conduct thorough market scans to identify emerging technology trends and products that align with stakeholder’s strategic goals and requirements.
• Design and execute proof of concept (POC) projects to assess the viability, performance, and potential impact of new technologies.
• Drives complex technical information security evaluations to ensure on-time delivery.
• Identifies and raises risks and potential vulnerabilities at all stages of the POC process.
• Leverages knowledge of information security technologies, techniques, and processes while continuing to grow knowledge within one or more information security domains.
• Identifies, defines, and documents system security requirements.
• Works closely with a diverse set of stakeholders with varying priorities to debate and negotiate paths forward.
• Prepare detailed evaluation reports and presentations to share findings and recommendations with stakeholders and senior management.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within an information security technology, Cyber, operational, engineering or consulting team with good knowledge of the security controls and processes required within systems and networks.
• Strong interpersonal skills to be able to communicate, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders to obtain or leverage necessary resources.
• Foundation in cybersecurity principles, with the ability to assess vendor solutions for compliance, threat exposure and control effectiveness.
• Sharp analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem solving, enabling data-driven decision making in high stakes environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written briefing skills with experience crafting evaluation reports, risk summaries, and executive ready documentation.
• Good communicator able to deliver difficult messages and resolve issues with stakeholders.
• Ability to initiate own work priorities and manage a portfolio independently.
• Ability to identify, articulate and recommend mitigation measures for risks associated with vendor technologies, including operational, technical, regulatory, and reputational dimensions.
• Evaluate and architect technology solutions that align with enterprise needs, scalability requirements and integration needs.

Skills:

• Influence
• Result Orientation
• Solution Design
• Technical Strategy Development

This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of seven days from the date it was posted.

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