Cloud Security Solution Architect

Position Summary: Cloud Security Solution Architect We are seeking an experienced Cloud Security Solution Architect to join the Global Information Security team. The role focuses on designing, strengthening, and securing the Bank’s use of external and hybrid cloud platforms and services, ensuring a robust and resilient cloud security posture. Responsibilities Design and deliver secure cloud solutions across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS, leveraging existing security patterns aligned to business needs. Define secure architectures for hybrid environments, ensuring integration between external cloud platforms and internal systems. Lead end-to-end solution design, including requirements definition, risk identification, and alignment with application security policies. Collaborate with cloud development partners and cross‑functional security teams to establish and promote best practices in platform engineering, operations, governance, and design patterns. Maintain thought leadership by staying current on emerging technologies, industry trends, and associated risks. Own and maintain product design documentation, reference architectures, and portfolio‑level blueprints for application security platforms. Provide expert guidance on security design, standards, and operational practices. Drive architecture governance discussions by developing artifacts and influencing key decisions. Communicate risks, challenges, and solutions effectively to engineering, operations, risk partners, and senior leadership. Qualifications Knowledge and understanding of Cloud Security laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines such as NIST, ISO, CIS, CSA, SOC2, PCI, COBIT, OWASP, etc., relevant to the financial services sector. Possession of CISSP certification is an advantage. Broad knowledge of modern IT hosting risks, including public cloud services, SaaS applications, Kubernetes, serverless, and Infrastructure as Code. Experience securing AI solutions from major cloud providers. Experience with cloud provider native and industry‑leading third‑party security tools (CSPM, CIEM). Knowledge of software development lifecycle tools and methodologies supporting automated orchestration and security compliance integration. 5+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in application security fields within a large, complex organization. Security knowledge covering core technology infrastructure, cloud technologies, AI, and application security practices. Proficient in articulating facts and data‑driven plans and partnering with stakeholders to implement solutions that reduce risk and meet cloud security frameworks. Strong attention to detail and advanced analytical skills. Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Hands‑on experience in large, complex projects. Proficient in data management, including advanced analytical capabilities and metadata collection and management. Shift & Hours Shift: 1st shift (United States of America). Hours per week: 40. Pay Range $140,500.00–$205,000.00 annualized salary. Benefits & Compensation Discretionary incentive eligible. Employees may receive an annual discretionary award based on performance. This role is benefits eligible and includes industry‑leading benefits, paid time off, and resources to support wellness. Position Summary: Enterprise Architect (Architectural Vision) This role focuses on defining an architectural vision and solution that supports the strategic outcomes of the Business' Products and Services. Responsibilities Work across business, operations, and technology to create solution intent and architectural vision for complex solutions. Prioritize functional and non‑functional requirements into a technology backlog to enable the roadmap and support evolving capabilities and services. Contribute to the creation of architecture roadmap for defined domains (Business, Application, Data, and Technology). Clarify architecture and provide system design options to resolve architectural impediments. Lead solution‑driven discussions and design complex architectures, ensuring flexibility, modularity, and adaptability. Educate team members on technology practices, standardization strategies, and best practices to foster innovation. Support technology stack selection and preferred product choices. Perform design and code reviews to ensure all non‑functional requirements (security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, reliability) are met. Skills Analytical Thinking Architecture Result Orientation Solution Design Technical Strategy Development Application Development Collaboration Data Management DevOps Practices Risk Management Agile Practices Automation Influence Solution Delivery Process Test Engineering #J-18808-Ljbffr Bank of America