Identity and Access Management Analyst, Authentication Security

Bank of America

. Partner with the Authentication team leader and technology SMEs to drive adoption of compliant, enterprise‑wide authentication solutions aligned to IAM standards.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeChicago • District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $78,200 - $136,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Authentication team leader and technology SMEs to drive adoption of compliant, enterprise‑wide authentication solutions aligned to IAM standards.
Monitor industry identity and authentication trends and engage peers to inform and evolve BAC’s security strategy.
Apply industry best practices, standards, and documentation, recommending improvements based on practical experience.
Build and maintain strong partnerships across Global Information Security (GIS) functions, Core Technology Infrastructure (CTI), Cyber Security Technology (CST), Third Party management, Global Compliance and Operations Risk (CGOR), internal audit, and regulatory agencies.
Engage Product Managers and Senior Architects to align with the strategic identity and authentication technology roadmap.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define identity and authentication requirements supporting long-term modernization across process, data, and technology.
Influence tool owners to design and implement modern, efficient identity and authentication solutions that deliver sustainable risk reduction.
Assess identity and authentication risks in business and technology decisions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Take ownership of identity and authentication risk management by proactively identifying issues, strengthening controls, and driving outcomes.
Partner with IAM Governance leads to ensure that all authentication related IAM requirements are appropriately measured, reported, and governed.
Actively participate in GIS IAM forums to support standards, controls, and Single Process Inventory (SPI) enhancements.
Consult with business partners to identify gaps and governance issues and develop effective remediation strategies.
Provide senior management with timely, transparent reporting on existing and emerging identity and authentication risks.
Clearly communicate proposed changes through written materials and education sessions for team members and technology partners.
Partner with policy governance teams to socialize and publish updates to identity and authentication standards.
Support audit issue remediation, closure, and sustainability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of hands‑on experience in identity and authentication within a large, complex organization.
Strong working knowledge of identity and authentication methodologies, technologies, and platforms.
Experience with authentication platforms and protocols including Active Directory, LDAP, Kerberos, RADIUS, OAuth, OpenID, SAML, and WS‑Fed.
Experience with IAM platforms such as Ping Identity, Active Directory, OpenLDAP, and OpenDJ.
Working knowledge of Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools, including MFA, vaulting, and service management integrations.
Robust security knowledge across core technology infrastructure (networks, servers, databases, storage), identity management, and application security.
Hands‑on experience with Linux, Windows, and cloud‑scale IAM solutions (SSO, MFA, authorization services, identity stores).
Experience consuming web service APIs (JSON, XML).
Proficiency in data management and analytics, including metadata collection and management.
Working knowledge of financial services laws, regulations, and industry standards related to identity and authentication.
Familiarity with security and regulatory frameworks such as NIST, ISO/IEC, FFIEC, SOX, SOC, and SOC 2.
Ability to interpret and apply BAC information security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance.
Experience contributing to large, complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to synthesize large volumes of data.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
Self‑directed, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for analysis, reporting, and communication.
Understanding of bank financial practices and the ability to adapt to change.
Strong ability to articulate facts, risks, and data‑driven recommendations to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Proven experience influencing stakeholders and partnering across business and technology teams to drive risk reduction and solution adoption.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and relationship‑management skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary incentive eligible
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.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

identity and authenticationauthentication platformsActive DirectoryLDAPKerberosRADIUSOAuthOpenIDSAMLWS-Fed

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsrelationship managementstakeholder influenceproactiveself-directedattention to detailability to prioritizeability to articulate