Senior Cryptographic Engineer at Bank of America
Jersey City, NJ 07097
About the Job
Job Description:About us: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.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!Job Description:This job is responsible for leading the most complex technical designs that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies
Key responsibilities include facilitating deployment of the most complex technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation
Job expectations include consistently looking for opportunities to improve the reliability and efficiency of implementing the services, and influencing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Overview: The Senior Cryptographic Engineer will be responsible for leading design, implementation, and maintenance of critical key management systems used to protect sensitive data within the bank and on the cloud
This role involves leading work efforts from inception to lifecycle management i.e
secure generation, storage, distribution, and rotation of cryptographic keys in compliance with NIST, FIPS and GDPR standards following all the best practices
Ability to develop detailed architectural diagrams to meet complex business/technical requirements.Responsibilities:Serves as a consultant on a broad range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomesDevelops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes and contributes to the technology strategy for end-to-end engineering solutions and provides feedback to the architecture teamsTranslates business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policiesParticipates in various steering committees for technical and infrastructure service domainsLeads the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purposeMentors and guides team members to ensure system design technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standardsCreates an inclusive and healthy working environment and help to resolve organizational impediments/blockersAbility to independently lead or manage small work efforts providing guidance to involved partiesAbility to interact with senior management and present, solicit feedback and/or debate on subjects pertaining to the primary roleParticipates and provides feedback in the development of internal and external policies and proceduresIn-depth knowledge of AWS Security, Identity and compliance suite of services i.e
Amazon Detective, Inspector, GuardDuty, Audit Manager, Certificate Manager, CloudHSM, Directory Service, FW Manager, AWS KMS, IAM, etc
and working knowledge of Azure Security i.e
Defender for Cloud, Application Gateway, Microsoft Entra ID, Key Vault, etc
and their use with on-prem or cloud SaaS offeringsEnsure compliance with internal standards, procedures and regulatory requirements related to key management
Participate in security audits and assessmentsAvailable to respond to security incidents involving the compromise or corruption of cryptographic key scenarios
Devise, implement and document corrective actions to prevent future incidents
Familiarity of Incident and Problem Management systems like Remedy or ServiceNowMaintain comprehensive documentation of key management processes, configurations, and incident responsesConduct training sessions and awareness programs for employees on best practices in key management and cryptographic security
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to key management and cryptographic standardsRequired Qualifications:7+ years of Cryptographic engineering and architecture experience that includes designing, implementing and maintaining complex enterprise scale solutions and security systemsOverarching broad and deep technical knowledge of cryptographic standards i.e
FIPS, NIST and GDPRHand-on experience implementing security services on AWS, Azure and/or GCPExtensive experience and advanced knowledge implementing key management systems i.e
HSMs and other hardware/software appliancesExtensive knowledge of KMS best-practices, latest security threats/trends and mitigation thereofAdvanced scripting experience and capabilities using python, perl, java and/or powershellStrong working knowledge on Linux and windows systems and familiarity with DNS, networks, DMZs, firewalls, network security zones and IPv6Deep, in-depth working knowledge of Kerberos and NTLM authentication, MFA, SSO and federation technologiesExperience performing large scale security implementation, upgrades, migrations, transitions and consolidation of IM and Cryptographic solutionsExperience and confidence to be the subject matter expert (SME) in an environment of this size and scale in order to coordinate technical efforts and resolve issues across multiple teamsWorking knowledge of Certificate/CA/PKI infrastructureExcellent communication skills, including proven experience effectively communicating technical challenges and solutions to peers, customers and senior managementCryptography, Key Management dealing with HSMsThales CipherTrust Manager and Luna HSMsEncryption and key management tools, processes and procedures including end to end key ceremony lifecycleGeneral understanding of Certificate Authorities and PKIAuthentication tools and servicesSecurity event and incident management systems and/or incident reporting systems and networksExperience developing scripts using python, jython, java, shell scripts on linux systems.Extensive experience using various technologies such as REST, WebApi, SQL, ORM, IoC, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, CI/CDExperience with LDAP queriesExperience implementing workflows and enterprise distributed applications with general understanding of databases and the ability to handcraft SQL queries when neededUnderstanding of software development patterns and best practicesBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant experienceDesired Qualifications:Certifications of Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) or AWS Certified Security SpecialtyThales CipherTrust Manager and Luna HSMsEncryption and key management tools, processes and proceduresStrong scripting experienceKnowledge of managing network appliances in both form factors (hardware and virtual)Skills:AdaptabilityBusiness AcumenProduction SupportSolution DesignStakeholder ManagementAutomationInfluenceInnovative ThinkingSolution Delivery ProcessTechnical Strategy DevelopmentApplication DevelopmentArchitectureCollaborationProject ManagementResult OrientationShift:1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week: 40Pay Transparency detailsUS - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)Pay and benefits informationPay range$150,000.00 - $190,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis 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.BenefitsThis 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.SummaryLocation: Plano; Jacksonville; Atlanta; Jersey City; ChicagoType: Full time
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.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!Job Description:This job is responsible for leading the most complex technical designs that enable business strategies in accordance with architectural governance, standards and policies
Key responsibilities include facilitating deployment of the most complex technical solutions by developing templates, playbooks and automation used during implementation
Job expectations include consistently looking for opportunities to improve the reliability and efficiency of implementing the services, and influencing a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Overview: The Senior Cryptographic Engineer will be responsible for leading design, implementation, and maintenance of critical key management systems used to protect sensitive data within the bank and on the cloud
This role involves leading work efforts from inception to lifecycle management i.e
secure generation, storage, distribution, and rotation of cryptographic keys in compliance with NIST, FIPS and GDPR standards following all the best practices
Ability to develop detailed architectural diagrams to meet complex business/technical requirements.Responsibilities:Serves as a consultant on a broad range of technologies, platforms, and vendor offerings to drive targeted business outcomesDevelops software solutions to address manual and repeatable work or inefficient processes and contributes to the technology strategy for end-to-end engineering solutions and provides feedback to the architecture teamsTranslates business requirements into technical definitions, reference models, blueprints, and playbooks for deployment in compliance with architecture standards and policiesParticipates in various steering committees for technical and infrastructure service domainsLeads the evaluation of reference models, blueprints and playbooks to ensure they are fit for purposeMentors and guides team members to ensure system design technology solutions comply with enterprise system design and engineering standardsCreates an inclusive and healthy working environment and help to resolve organizational impediments/blockersAbility to independently lead or manage small work efforts providing guidance to involved partiesAbility to interact with senior management and present, solicit feedback and/or debate on subjects pertaining to the primary roleParticipates and provides feedback in the development of internal and external policies and proceduresIn-depth knowledge of AWS Security, Identity and compliance suite of services i.e
Amazon Detective, Inspector, GuardDuty, Audit Manager, Certificate Manager, CloudHSM, Directory Service, FW Manager, AWS KMS, IAM, etc
and working knowledge of Azure Security i.e
Defender for Cloud, Application Gateway, Microsoft Entra ID, Key Vault, etc
and their use with on-prem or cloud SaaS offeringsEnsure compliance with internal standards, procedures and regulatory requirements related to key management
Participate in security audits and assessmentsAvailable to respond to security incidents involving the compromise or corruption of cryptographic key scenarios
Devise, implement and document corrective actions to prevent future incidents
Familiarity of Incident and Problem Management systems like Remedy or ServiceNowMaintain comprehensive documentation of key management processes, configurations, and incident responsesConduct training sessions and awareness programs for employees on best practices in key management and cryptographic security
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies related to key management and cryptographic standardsRequired Qualifications:7+ years of Cryptographic engineering and architecture experience that includes designing, implementing and maintaining complex enterprise scale solutions and security systemsOverarching broad and deep technical knowledge of cryptographic standards i.e
FIPS, NIST and GDPRHand-on experience implementing security services on AWS, Azure and/or GCPExtensive experience and advanced knowledge implementing key management systems i.e
HSMs and other hardware/software appliancesExtensive knowledge of KMS best-practices, latest security threats/trends and mitigation thereofAdvanced scripting experience and capabilities using python, perl, java and/or powershellStrong working knowledge on Linux and windows systems and familiarity with DNS, networks, DMZs, firewalls, network security zones and IPv6Deep, in-depth working knowledge of Kerberos and NTLM authentication, MFA, SSO and federation technologiesExperience performing large scale security implementation, upgrades, migrations, transitions and consolidation of IM and Cryptographic solutionsExperience and confidence to be the subject matter expert (SME) in an environment of this size and scale in order to coordinate technical efforts and resolve issues across multiple teamsWorking knowledge of Certificate/CA/PKI infrastructureExcellent communication skills, including proven experience effectively communicating technical challenges and solutions to peers, customers and senior managementCryptography, Key Management dealing with HSMsThales CipherTrust Manager and Luna HSMsEncryption and key management tools, processes and procedures including end to end key ceremony lifecycleGeneral understanding of Certificate Authorities and PKIAuthentication tools and servicesSecurity event and incident management systems and/or incident reporting systems and networksExperience developing scripts using python, jython, java, shell scripts on linux systems.Extensive experience using various technologies such as REST, WebApi, SQL, ORM, IoC, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, CI/CDExperience with LDAP queriesExperience implementing workflows and enterprise distributed applications with general understanding of databases and the ability to handcraft SQL queries when neededUnderstanding of software development patterns and best practicesBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant experienceDesired Qualifications:Certifications of Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) or AWS Certified Security SpecialtyThales CipherTrust Manager and Luna HSMsEncryption and key management tools, processes and proceduresStrong scripting experienceKnowledge of managing network appliances in both form factors (hardware and virtual)Skills:AdaptabilityBusiness AcumenProduction SupportSolution DesignStakeholder ManagementAutomationInfluenceInnovative ThinkingSolution Delivery ProcessTechnical Strategy DevelopmentApplication DevelopmentArchitectureCollaborationProject ManagementResult OrientationShift:1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week: 40Pay Transparency detailsUS - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)Pay and benefits informationPay range$150,000.00 - $190,700.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis 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.BenefitsThis 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.SummaryLocation: Plano; Jacksonville; Atlanta; Jersey City; ChicagoType: Full time
