Bank of America

Senior Solution Architect – Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Bank of America

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: DenverColoradoDistrict of ColumbiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $140,500 - $205,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Design Manage all aspects of delivery for solution design, including capturing of security requirements, identifying risks & opportunities, and alignment to information security policy.
  • Create portfolio level, high‑level and low‑level design (PLD/HLD/LLD) documentation for IAM architectures, integrations, and solution components.
  • Perform IAM-focused threat modeling to assess security risks, identify attack vectors, and define mitigation strategies across identity platforms and authentication workflows.
  • Maintain thought leadership role in identity and access technology, remaining up to date on offerings of various service providers.
  • Conducting research on emerging IAM technologies, authentication protocols, threat landscapes, and best practices to inform platform strategy and improve architectural robustness.
  • Serve as a technical security design resource through the Systems Development Lifecyle and provide expert level guidance on design decisions, standards, and operational practices.
  • Support with creating new and leveraging existing secure patterns to optimize an identity and access design that aligns to business requirements.
  • Be an active member of Identity center of excellence to define and govern best practices in identity and access platforms engineering, operations, application development, and governance.
  • Drive discussions in architecture review board; develop platform architecture artifacts and influence on architectural decisions.
  • Communicate problems, risks, challenges, and evangelize IAM best practices to drive discussions across key stakeholders –engineering, operations, developers, and senior leadership.

Requirements

  • 5+ years relevant hands-on experience in identity and authentication fields in a large and complex organization.
  • Knowledge of identity and authentication methodologies, techniques, and technologies.
  • Experience with PING products is a plus
  • Experience with Linux, Windows, Cloud Identity, Access Management, design and architecture of authentication services or Identity Store.
  • Security knowledge which covers core technology infrastructure (Account management, servers, databases, etc.) identity management and application security practice.
  • Knowledge of IAM IGA related tools which support, vaulting, integration with service management tool would be an advantage.
  • Proficient in articulating facts and data-driven plans and ability to partner with stakeholders to implement intended solutions to drive risk reductions and adherence to relevant Identity and Authentication requirement within IAM standards.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Identity and Access Management specific laws, rules, regulations, and Guidelines such as SOX, OCC, NIST, ISO/EC, FFIEC within the financial services sector.
  • Possession of CISSP certification would be an advantage.
  • Strong attention to detail and advanced analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and be able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Proficient in data management which includes strong data analytical capabilities with advanced understanding of the collection and management of metadata.
Benefits
  • access to paid time off
  • industry-leading benefits
  • resources and support for physical, emotional, and financial wellness
  • discretionary incentive eligible
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Hard Skills & Tools
identity and authentication methodologiesIAM architecturesthreat modelingauthentication protocolsdesign and architecture of authentication servicesidentity managementdata managementmetadata managementPING productsCloud Identity
Soft Skills
attention to detailanalytical skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingrisk managementcollaboration
Certifications
CISSP