Senior Security Architect - Security Operations & Threat Response (SOTR)

Bank of America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Senior Security Architect to lead strategic security operations, threat response initiatives, and future-state architecture. You will drive technology modernization and ensure integration across security platforms.

The role requires deep expertise in cloud security, SIEM/SOAR, and threat intelligence, with collaboration across detection, automation, and incident response teams within a large financial institution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity, security engineering, or enterprise architecture experience.
• 5+ years designing or leading Security Operations technologies.
• Deep expertise in SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence, ServiceNow, Detection Engineering, or Incident Response technologies.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state architecture and long-term security strategy.
• Develop architecture standards, integration patterns, and roadmaps.
• Drive alignment across detection, investigation, automation, and threat intelligence capabilities.
• Lead architecture governance and technical reviews.
• Design secure integrations across cybersecurity and cloud platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-driven security operations.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Architecture

Result Orientation

Solution Design

Technical Strategy Development

Application Development

Collaboration

Data Management

DevOps Practices

Risk Management

Agile Practices

Automation

Influence

Solution Delivery Process

Test Engineering

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

Threat Intelligence

ServiceNow

AWS

Azure

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.

Job Description:

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 Senior Security Architect serves as one of the lead technical architects for strategic Security Operations & Threat Response initiatives and is responsible for defining future-state architecture, driving technology modernization, and ensuring integration across security platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Define target-state architecture and long-term security strategy.
• Develop architecture standards, integration patterns, and roadmaps.
• Drive alignment across detection, investigation, automation, and threat intelligence capabilities.
• Lead architecture governance and technical reviews.
• Design secure integrations across cybersecurity and cloud platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-driven security operations.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of cybersecurity, security engineering, or enterprise architecture experience.
• 5+ years designing or leading Security Operations technologies.
• Deep expertise in SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence, ServiceNow, Detection Engineering, or Incident Response technologies.
• Strong cloud security architecture experience with AWS and Azure.
• Experience designing API-driven integrations and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and security controls.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in a large financial institution or highly regulated environment.
• Experience supporting SOC, Threat Management, Detection Engineering, or Incident Response teams.
• Knowledge of AI-driven security operations and response automation.
• Experience with threat intelligence, attack simulation, and exposure management.
• CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, AWS Security Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer certifications.

Skills:

• Analytical Thinking
• Architecture
• Result Orientation
• Solution Design
• Technical Strategy Development
• Application Development
• Collaboration
• Data Management
• DevOps Practices
• Risk Management
• Agile Practices
• Automation
• Influence
• 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