Network Security Engineer

Posted 3 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office
98K-160K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Financial Services • Data Privacy
The Role
Designs, deploys, and supports enterprise network security systems, including BGP routing, DDoS mitigation, cloud network security, and WAF solutions. Leads security engineering initiatives, defines requirements, manages technical risks and vulnerabilities, develops test plans, reports metrics, collaborates with stakeholders, resolves complex security issues, and mentors team members.
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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. Join us!

Job Description:

The Network Security Engineer is responsible for supporting multiple security engineering efforts to deliver enterprise security capabilities. Key responsibilities include serving as a subject matter expert of security technology, overseeing major engineering milestones including the design, development, and implementation of systems, and reporting on key metrics. Job expectations include executing on engineering initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams, solving complex issues within one or more security domains, and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a subject matter expert for one or more engineering initiatives
  • Designs, develops, and implements systems to contribute to the protection of system boundaries, harden computer systems and network devices against attacks, and secure sensitive data
  • Drives complex technical information security projects to ensure on-time delivery and identifies and raises risks and potential vulnerabilities at all stages of the security engineering process
  • Leverages broad knowledge of information security technologies, techniques, and processes and prepares to grow knowledge within one or more security-engineering domains
  • Leads the identification, definition, and documentation of system security requirements
  • Leads work efforts with a diverse set of stakeholders with varying priorities to debate and negotiate paths forward
  • Drives the development and execution of test plans to produce quantitative results and thinks outside the box to develop and implement multiple solutions to complex problems

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with BGP design, configuration, and troubleshooting. Prior experience working with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and  implementing BGP community-based routing policies is highly desirable.
  • Hands-on experience with NetScout Arbor hardware and related DDoS mitigation technologies; experience with deployment, configuration, tuning, and operational support .
  • Experience deploying network security solutions into cloud based networks like Akamai and Cloudflare
  • Network Security or Cloud Security is a plus
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting Web Application Firewall (WAF) is a plus

Skills:

  • Influence
  • Result Orientation
  • Solution Design
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Technical Strategy Development
  • Access and Identity Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Systems Management
  • Risk Management
  • Collaboration
  • DevOps Practices
  • Financial Management
  • Solution Delivery Process
  • Test Engineering

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

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Pay and benefits information

Pay range$98,400.00 - $160,000.00 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.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with BGP design, configuration, and troubleshooting
  • Experience working with Internet Service Providers and implementing BGP community-based routing policies
  • Hands-on experience with NetScout Arbor hardware and related DDoS mitigation technologies, including deployment, configuration, tuning, and operational support
  • Experience deploying network security solutions into cloud-based networks such as Akamai and Cloudflare
  • Network security or cloud security experience
  • Experience configuring and troubleshooting Web Application Firewalls

Bank of America Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Bank of America and has not been reviewed or approved by Bank of America.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, virtual care via Teladoc, wellness programs, and specialized support for cancer and menopause. Wellness credits and an always‑on EAP with in‑person sessions add to the depth of care.
  • Parental & Family Support New parents can access up to 26 weeks of leave, including 16 weeks fully paid for eligible teammates, alongside back‑up child and adult care. Family‑building resources and reimbursements (e.g., fertility, adoption, surrogacy) and a dedicated Life Event Services team extend support across life stages.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Broad‑based equity through the Sharing Success program, including $1B in stock to nearly all non‑executive employees in January 2026, is intended to foster an ownership mindset. Stock awards (including RSUs) are a recurring component that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders.

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The Company
HQ: Charlotte, NC
208,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1784

What We Do

We make financial lives better for our clients and our communities through the power of every connection. Our employees are at the heart of this purpose, and are key to driving responsible growth. Every day, across the globe, our employees bring a commitment to our purpose and to driving responsible growth by living our values: deliver together, act responsibly, realize the power of our people and trust the team. A key aspect of driving responsible growth is doing so in a sustainable manner, a critical pillar of which is being a great place to work for our teammates.

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