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Malware Governance and Quality Assurance Control Owner

AT Bank of America
Bank of America

Malware Governance and Quality Assurance Control Owner

Washington, DC

CO Salary Range: USD 137,300.00 - 190,100.00 per year

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. 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.

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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.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Are you passionate about working with the best information security team in the world? Bank of America is hiring top talent to join our team.

This will be a key role in leading and advancing the efforts to defend against malware threats. Reporting directly to the Malware Defense Global Leader, responsible for supporting the strategic direction of the team from overseeing global technology governance and oversight initiatives for core malware defenses in the enterprise, managing quality assurance processes, supporting operational metric requirements, supporting control improvement with operational integration across 14 critical malware controls, and driving initiatives to enhance our cybersecurity posture. This role will engage with the Senior Leadership Team, risk partners, and oversight partners as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Quality Assurance: Build, support, and sustain critical quality assurance practices across all Global Malware Defense operational teams.
  • Technology Risk Management: Work closely with the Malware Defense Control Owners and Malware Defense Leadership to assess technology risks related to malware threats. Contribute to the development and implementation of risk mitigation strategies and controls.
  • Incident Response Support: Play a role in incident response efforts related to malware incidents. Coordinate with incident response teams, ensuring effective and timely resolution of security incidents. Participate in post-incident reviews and implement improvements to incident response processes.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Foster strong collaboration with cross-functional teams, including other GIS organizations and technology partners. Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, providing updates on the team's activities, progress, and key performance indicators.
  • Security Controls Implementation and Improvement: Support the design and implementation of robust security controls to prevent, detect, and respond to malware threats. Contribute to the evaluation and deployment of advanced security technologies thought the entire Malware Defense Control Stack.
  • Training and Development: Promote a culture of continuous learning and development within the team. Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members, helping them build the skills and knowledge necessary for effective in their roles.

Required Skills:

  • Strong direct experience of analyzing and responding to malware threats in an incident response team
  • Thorough documentation of findings and actions taken
  • Provide management with timely, comprehensive, and accurate updates in both written and verbal form
  • Knowledge of current malware tactics and trends
  • GCIH, GREM, GCFA or CISSP is desired, but not required
  • Able to work independently on tasks, but also work well within a team environment

Preferred Skills

  • 5+ years of experience conducting end to end Malware analysis specifically around either Email, Web or Endpoint.
  • 5+ years of conducting incident response using commercial products/tools.

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

This job is responsible for leading evaluations of cyber security threats and enhancing defensive capabilities to reduce the bank's risk of exposure. Key responsibilities include conducting analyses of the threat environment and threats to the bank, including post incident analysis, applying a multi-faceted situational awareness of cyber security process to protect against threats, and implementing proactive defensive actions for the security, continuity, and confidentiality of information.

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)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$137,300.00 - $190,100.00 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.

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC, USA; Denver, CO, USA; Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: BankOfAmerica-JR-24040981
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • FSA
    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
    • Sabbatical
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Performance Bonus
    • Company Equity
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program