Vulnerability Identification Analyst

Bank of America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Discretionary bonus

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking an experienced Information Security professional to join the GIS Vulnerability Identification team in Chicago. The role focuses on CVE-based vulnerability analytics, risk assessment, and collaborating with product owners and engineers to strengthen security controls.

Applicants should have 3–5+ years in information security, strong communication skills, and a solid background in vulnerability scanning and quantum security tooling.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in information security and/or data management roles.
• 3-5+ years of experience with vulnerability management and/or assessment.
• Ability to translate cyber security threats from technical to business language.
• Strong communication skills to convey risks to senior technology executives.
• Broad technical background with OS, network security, and vulnerability tools.

Responsibilities

• Discover and analyze findings for CVE-based vulnerability and route to reporting workstreams.
• Review Tanium vulnerability detection processes for efficiency and scope.
• Respond to stakeholder requests for investigation of technology-based identification issues.
• Lead VAI QC technology-based identification P2 closures evaluations.
• Support expansion of QC to cover workstation and ATM vulnerabilities.

Skills

CVE analytics

Vulnerability management

Risk analysis

Communication

Tanium

Data QC

Independent work

Office Excel

Security technologies

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS/IT

Tools

Tanium

Vulnerability scanners

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.

Analyzes, improves, implements, and executes security controls proactively to prevent external threat actors from infiltrating company information or systems. Typically has 3-5+ years of relevant experience and will act as an individual contributor. This position will be a member of the GIS Vulnerability Identification Assurance (VIA) Vulnerability Identification team.

In this role, you will help implement, manage, and monitor the effectiveness of infrastructure vulnerability identification efforts to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the line of businesses’ (LOB) information assets. This role is responsible for establishing processes and controls leveraging Tanium to monitor CVE based vulnerabilities and associated risk on technology where we do not have GIS tools or effective signatures for automated scanning. They will work with stakeholders, Product Owners and Software Engineers to aid in the implementation of data requirements, analyze QC performance, conduct QC related research and troubleshoot any issues.

• Experience with CVE vulnerability analytics as a focus area within Information Security
• Strong experience with CVE based vulnerability identification and risk analysis
• Experience explaining analytics in plain English and ability with communicating associated risk
• Ability to see the larger picture across the teams in the organization to build consensus and drive results
• Demonstrated ability to self-direct, with minimal supervision to achieve assigned goals
• Identify and develop proposals for program improvement
• Independent and able to work in an ever changing, fast paced environment
• Able to validate and analyze scan data returned by the enterprise toolset

Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities:
• Discover and analyze findings for CVE based vulnerability and route to reporting workstreams, to perform targeted QC on the vulnerabilities being reported and QC around scope of inventory being assessed.
• Review current existing Tanium vulnerability detection processes for ways to streamline and make them more efficient.
• Respond to relevant requests received from stakeholders, or representatives of stakeholders, for investigation of potential technology-based identification reporting issues.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein and all special assignments as needed or assigned.
• Lead effective and sustainable activities associated with required VAI QC’s technology-based identification P2 closures evaluations.
• Scope: where scanning signatures do not exist or findings are derived from vendor appliances where authenticated scanning cannot occur.
• Support the expansion of a technology-based identification activity for GIS
• Support the expansion of QC to cover workstation and ATM vulnerabilities, which are fed from non-GIS teams today

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in information security and/or data management roles
• 3-5+ years of experience with vulnerability management and/or assessment
• Ability to creatively approach difficult problems to provide a viable solution for risk visibility and risk reduction in the enterprise
• Good communication skills, and the ability to understand and translate cyber security threats from a technical perspective to business-line understanding and execution; ability to communicate risks and propose counter measures to senior technology executives
• Ability to review and analyze QC data to determine overall risk
• Ability to work independently on initiatives with little oversight; Motivated and willing to learn
• Broad technical background utilizing security technologies, such as Server and Workstation Operating Systems, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning Engines, and Compliance Management solutions
• Strong PC skills, data management, Microsoft Office applications (Excel)

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• Strong analytical skills/problem solving/conceptual thinking
• Ability to effectively communicate with Technical and Non-Technical business owners
• Assist with internal efficiencies projects and development **_Occasional Weekend Coverage Required_**

Skills:

Critical Thinking Customer and Client Focus Information Systems Management Problem Solving Threat Analysis Cyber Security Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Management Quality Assurance Risk Analytics Technology System Assessment Business Acumen Business Intelligence Data Privacy and Protection Data and Trend Analysis Stakeholder Management

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details US - CO - Denver - 1144 15th St - Denver Gis (CO9926), US - DC - Washington - 1800 K St NW - 1800 K Street NW (DC1842), US - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St - Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540)

Pay range $100,000.00 - $141,300.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

One of the keys to driving Responsible Growth is being a great place to work for our teammates around the world. We’re devoted to being a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. We hire individuals with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences and invest heavily in our teammates and their families by offering competitive benefits to support their physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Bank of America believes both in the importance of working together and offering flexibility to our employees. We use a multi-faceted approach for flexibility, depending on the various roles in our organization.

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