Architect - GBS IND

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. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

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. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Global Business Services delivers Technology and Operations capabilities to Lines of Business and Staff Support Functions of Bank of America through a centrally managed, globally integrated delivery model and globally resilient operations. Global Business Services is recognized for flawless execution, sound risk management, operational resiliency, operational excellence and innovation. In India, we are present in five locations and operate as BA Continuum India Private Limited (BACI), a non-banking subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation and the operating company for India operations of Global Business Services.

The Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting Bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. The team develops the Bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program and identifies and addresses vulnerabilities, Develops, deploys and manages a risk-based controls portfolio, Manages and operates a global security operations center that monitors, detects and responds to cybersecurity incidents.

We are seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solution Architect to join an exciting team within Global Information Security (GIS). Cyber Security Technology (CST) is a globally distributed team responsible for cyber security innovation and architecture, engineering, solutions and capabilities development, cyber resiliency, access management engineering, data strategy, deployment maintenance, technical project management and information technology security control support.

The Identity & Access Management (IAM) Solution Architect will facilitate with designing, strengthening, and securing the Bank’s Identity & Access Management systems and overall security posture. This role focuses on collaboration across all Lines of Business, CIO teams, to continuously improve the organization’s security adherence. The Solution Architect will design, identify, and document inefficiencies, and prioritize improvement opportunities across the IAM and authentication related projects.

Additionally, the role also will actively apply knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and information security concepts (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO) to establish and maintain information security policies and standards. Job expectations include working with information security engineering and identity & access product teams, identifying gaps and directing the overall identity and access strategy.

• 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.
• Research
  • 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.
• Consult
  • 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…