Strategic Security Architect: Cloud & AI-Driven Threat Defense

Bank of America; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 141,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligibility

Discretionary incentive eligible

Job summary

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

You will influence governance, design secure cloud-native integrations, and evaluate AI-driven security operations. This role requires deep enterprise security expertise and financial-industry experience.

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.
• Experience in a large financial institution or highly regulated environments.

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

Cybersecurity/enterprise architecture

Security Operations

SIEM/SOAR

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

APIs and distributed systems

Cybersecurity frameworks

Education

CISSP/CCSP/TOGAF certs

Related bachelor’s degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Threat Intelligence platforms

Detection/Incident Response tools

Job description

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

You will influence governance, design secure cloud-native integrations, and evaluate AI-driven security operations. This role requires deep enterprise security expertise and financial-industry experience.