Network Security Engineer

Bank of America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Network Security Engineer in Chicago to support multiple security engineering efforts, acting as a subject matter expert and guiding major milestones from design to implementation. The role requires collaboration across teams, mentoring peers, and delivering secure, scalable solutions.

The candidate will lead security initiatives, deploy robust controls, and tackle challenging issues within one or more security domains, with a focus on enterprise protections and data

Qualifications

• : 5+ years of hands-on experience with BGP design, configuration, and troubleshooting; ISP work and BGP policies
• : NetScout Arbor hardware and related DDoS mitigation technologies deployment, tuning, operational support
• : Experience deploying security in cloud networks like Akamai and Cloudflare
• : Network Security or Cloud Security experience is a plus
• : Experience configuring Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert for one or more engineering initiatives
• Designs, develops, and implements systems to protect boundaries, harden systems and secure data
• Drives complex security projects, identifies risks and vulnerabilities at all stages
• Leverages broad information security knowledge and grows expertise in security domains
• Leads documentation of system security requirements
• Leads work with stakeholders with varying priorities to negotiate paths forward
• Develops and executes test plans to produce quantitative results and develops multiple solutions

Skills

BGP design

DDoS mitigation

WAF configuration

Network security

Cloud security

Security engineering

DevOps practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Technical strategy

Tools

NetScout Arbor

Akamai

Cloudflare

Job description

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 and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description

The Network Security Engineer is responsible for supporting multiple security engineering efforts to deliver enterprise security capabilities. Key responsibilities include serving as a subject matter expert of security technology, overseeing major engineering milestones including the design, development, and implementation of systems, and reporting on key metrics. Job expectations include executing on engineering initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams, solving complex issues within one or more security domains, and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert for one or more engineering initiatives
• Designs, develops, and implements systems to contribute to the protection of system boundaries, harden computer systems and network devices against attacks, and secure sensitive data
• Drives complex technical information security projects to ensure on-time delivery and identifies and raises risks and potential vulnerabilities at all stages of the security engineering process
• Leverages broad knowledge of information security technologies, techniques, and processes and prepares to grow knowledge within one or more security-engineering domains
• Leads the identification, definition, and documentation of system security requirements
• Leads work efforts with a diverse set of stakeholders with varying priorities to debate and negotiate paths forward
• Drives the development and execution of test plans to produce quantitative results and thinks outside the box to develop and implement multiple solutions to complex problems

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with BGP design, configuration, and troubleshooting. Prior experience working with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and implementing BGP community-based routing policies is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with NetScout Arbor hardware and related DDoS mitigation technologies; experience with deployment, configuration, tuning, and operational support .
• Experience deploying network security solutions into cloud based networks like Akamai and Cloudflare
• Network Security or Cloud Security is a plus
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a plus

Skills:

• Influence
• Result Orientation
• Solution Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Strategy Development
• Access and Identity Management
• Critical Thinking
• Cyber Security
• Information Systems Management
• Risk Management
• Collaboration
• DevOps Practices
• Financial Management
• Solution Delivery Process
• Test Engineering

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

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40