Bank of America
Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst
Bank of America, Columbia, Illinois, United States, 62236
Washington, District of Columbia; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst is responsible for conducting in-depth research, documentation, and intelligence analysis of key cyber threats to develop a comprehensive picture of the cyber threat landscape. This includes research via the use of various sources; development of historical, trend, and link analysis; and written and oral reporting to provide actionable intelligence. The analyst will also work to proactively research new threats and establish trends and patterns among existing attacks to help predict future risks.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Working in a tactical/strategic role cultivating intelligence sources, analyzing information, creating intelligence, and hunting for exposures or related incidents
Researching current and emerging threats, malware analysis, campaign assessment, data collection and analysis
Researching threat actors and cultivating and assessing new sources of threat information and intelligence
Collecting, assessing, and cataloguing threat indicators and responsibility for adding context to threat indicators to convey urgency, severity, and credibility
Risk management
Maintaining knowledge of threat landscape by monitoring OSINT and related sources
Tracking cyber threat actors and their infrastructure with a view to disrupting their activity
Collaborating with appropriate business partners and lines of business to analyze threats
Escalating issues to management in a timely manner with appropriate information regarding risk and impact
Exercising independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Participating in technical bridge lines to facilitate the identification, mitigation and containment of cyber-security incidents
Drafting well-written analytical assessments and providing briefings to response teams, enterprise counterparts, and senior leadership on key issues
Mentoring and developing other analysts on the team
Required Skills:
Minimum of 10 years of InfoSec experience tracking and reporting on cyber threats
Experience as an intelligence analyst, and/or malware analyst is necessary
Technical or information security certifications are also strong plus
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
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 skills
Ability to juggle 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 Information Security related activities
Experience in an operations focused information security role
Experience conducting analysis/investigation and containment of potential data breaches or cyber security incidents
Familiarity with security vulnerabilities, exploits, malware and digital forensics
Familiarity with network security vulnerabilities, exploits and attacks
Familiarity with most operating systems, particularly UNIX and Windows
Ability to work in a strong team-oriented environment with a sense of urgency and resilience whilst able to work independently
Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical business owners
The candidate should exhibit a firm understanding of the cyber threat landscape.
The candidate should be knowledgeable of emerging technologies and trends and should be able to identify strategic trends that may impact the bank based on data from a wide variety of sources.
This person must have an inquisitive mindset and be able to translate raw data into actionable intelligence.
Desired Skills:
Bachelor’s or higher degree desired.
Advanced degree in International Affairs or similar field a strong plus.
Technical or information security certifications are also a strong plus.
Foreign language fluency (Russian/Arabic/Farsi/Chinese/Korean) desired.
Experience reporting on the cybercriminal threat
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
Pay Transparency details:
Pay range $142,800.00 - $193,300.00 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.
Bank of America is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us by calling
1.877.760.2076 . This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online.
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The Cyber Threat Intelligence Senior Analyst is responsible for conducting in-depth research, documentation, and intelligence analysis of key cyber threats to develop a comprehensive picture of the cyber threat landscape. This includes research via the use of various sources; development of historical, trend, and link analysis; and written and oral reporting to provide actionable intelligence. The analyst will also work to proactively research new threats and establish trends and patterns among existing attacks to help predict future risks.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Working in a tactical/strategic role cultivating intelligence sources, analyzing information, creating intelligence, and hunting for exposures or related incidents
Researching current and emerging threats, malware analysis, campaign assessment, data collection and analysis
Researching threat actors and cultivating and assessing new sources of threat information and intelligence
Collecting, assessing, and cataloguing threat indicators and responsibility for adding context to threat indicators to convey urgency, severity, and credibility
Risk management
Maintaining knowledge of threat landscape by monitoring OSINT and related sources
Tracking cyber threat actors and their infrastructure with a view to disrupting their activity
Collaborating with appropriate business partners and lines of business to analyze threats
Escalating issues to management in a timely manner with appropriate information regarding risk and impact
Exercising independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Participating in technical bridge lines to facilitate the identification, mitigation and containment of cyber-security incidents
Drafting well-written analytical assessments and providing briefings to response teams, enterprise counterparts, and senior leadership on key issues
Mentoring and developing other analysts on the team
Required Skills:
Minimum of 10 years of InfoSec experience tracking and reporting on cyber threats
Experience as an intelligence analyst, and/or malware analyst is necessary
Technical or information security certifications are also strong plus
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
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 skills
Ability to juggle 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 Information Security related activities
Experience in an operations focused information security role
Experience conducting analysis/investigation and containment of potential data breaches or cyber security incidents
Familiarity with security vulnerabilities, exploits, malware and digital forensics
Familiarity with network security vulnerabilities, exploits and attacks
Familiarity with most operating systems, particularly UNIX and Windows
Ability to work in a strong team-oriented environment with a sense of urgency and resilience whilst able to work independently
Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical business owners
The candidate should exhibit a firm understanding of the cyber threat landscape.
The candidate should be knowledgeable of emerging technologies and trends and should be able to identify strategic trends that may impact the bank based on data from a wide variety of sources.
This person must have an inquisitive mindset and be able to translate raw data into actionable intelligence.
Desired Skills:
Bachelor’s or higher degree desired.
Advanced degree in International Affairs or similar field a strong plus.
Technical or information security certifications are also a strong plus.
Foreign language fluency (Russian/Arabic/Farsi/Chinese/Korean) desired.
Experience reporting on the cybercriminal threat
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
Pay Transparency details:
Pay range $142,800.00 - $193,300.00 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.
Bank of America is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us by calling
1.877.760.2076 . This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online.
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