Cyber Threat Intelligence Collections & Engagement Sr. Analyst

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.

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At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) works with partners, both internal and external, to reduce risk to the firm and to the financial sector at large. Enterprise Engagement capability leads efforts to deliver quality intelligence support that empowers Lines of Business (LOB) to develop a proactive cybersecurity posture and bolster overall risk management. Enterprise Engagement coordinates efforts globally and works closely with other CTI functional teams including Strategic, Tactical, and Rapid Intelligence as part of a comprehensive threat intelligence program to protect the firm from threats that could impact brand, reputation, fraud, mobile, social media, internal lines of business and external customers.  
Role summary:

The Cyber Threat Intelligence Enterprise Engagement Sr. Analyst (EEA) reports directly to the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Engagement Manager (EM). The EEA maintains an up-to-date understanding of the threats posed to BAC and our customers from nation-state and cybercriminal actors. The position requires the analyst to be able to independently monitor, identify, and track current or developing threats from a variety of threat actors. The EEA is responsible for managing collections requirements and drafting threat intelligence into briefing materials and communications. The analyst must demonstrate exceptional organizational and cross-functional communication skills to work closely with other elements of GIS and elsewhere to integrate information from across the Enterprise. The EEA works with partners internally to understand their intelligence needs, develop and deliver quality intelligence support that empowers their Line of Business. Works independently with assistance, direction and goal setting form the CTI engagement manager.  

Role responsibilities:
•    Support the global strategy for Enterprise Engagement with the goal of providing quality intelligence support to the Bank’s lines of business.
•    Organizes, plans, identifies, develops, and maintains relationships with new and existing enterprise partners.
•    Facilitates two-way information sharing and active collaboration with enterprise partners.
•    Maintains a working knowledge of the broad cyber threat and geopolitical landscape to include an up-to-date understanding of the threats posed to the Bank from a variety of cyber threat actors.
•    Assists with identifying potential indicators or warnings of a changing threat environment. 
•    Demonstrates exceptional organizational and cross-functional communication skills to work closely with other elements of GIS and elsewhere to integrate analysis from across the Enterprise.
•    Supports existing intelligence production and customer needs through the development of routine and bespoke intelligence products. 
•    Ensures enterprise partners are aware of the firm’s Standing and Priority Intelligence Requirements; works to develop similar requirements for individual lines of business.
•    Communicate complex topics effectively at all management levels of the organizations and educate and advise internal business and technical leaders regarding cyber threats and possible security solutions. 
•    Present intelligence reports to internal customers, lines of business, senior leadership and others as needed.
•    Support operational aspects of CTI Collections Management program and coordinate with global staff and external vendors.
•    Support intelligence collections and production management functions, projects and activities.

Required Skills: 
•    Technical or information security certifications are a strong plus.
•    10+ years experience in cyber threat intelligence.
•    5+ years working in a 24x5 operational environment.
•    Experience working in a Security Operations or Fusion Center operation.

Desired Skills:
•    Excellent organizational and analytical skills. 
•    Bachelor’s degree or higher-level education
•    Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with executives and stakeholders in non-technical terms while accurately encompassing risk, impact, likelihood, containment and remediation activities, and threat actor techniques, tactics and procedures.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
•    Ability to handle multiple work efforts in a fast-paced environment and to be able to quickly change direction as needed.
•    Strong influencing skills.
•    Ability to prioritize conflicting tasks.
•    Proven experience with cyber threat intelligence related activities.
•    Experience in an operations focused information security role.
•    Familiarity with cyber threat landscape, geopolitical issues that could have cyber impacts, security vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, digital forensics, network security vulnerabilities, exploits and attacks.
•    Ability to work in a strong team-oriented environment with a sense of urgency and resilience while being a self-starter and able to work independently.
•    Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical business owners
•    JSM and TIP Experience is a plus
 

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

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 and benefits information

Pay range

$100,000.00 - $141,900.00 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.