Senior Security Architect - Security Operations & Threat Response (SOTR)
Merrill
Denver, CO · Posted September 18, 2026
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About the job
Job Description:
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.
Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits.
We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
Job Description:
The Senior Security Architect serves as one of the lead technical architects for strategic Security Operations & Threat Response initiatives and is responsible for defining future-state architecture, driving technology modernization, and ensuring integration across security platforms.
Responsibilities:
Define target-state architecture and long-term security strategy.
Develop architecture standards, integration patterns, and roadmaps.
Drive alignment across detection, investigation, automation, and threat intelligence capabilities.
Lead architecture governance and technical reviews.
Design secure integrations across cybersecurity and cloud platforms.
Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI-driven security operations.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of cybersecurity, security engineering, or enterprise architecture experience.
5+ years designing or leading Security Operations technologies.
Deep expertise in SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence, ServiceNow, Detection Engineering, or Incident Response technologies.
Strong cloud security architecture experience with AWS and Azure.
Experience designing API-driven integrations and distributed systems.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and security controls.
Desired Qualifications:
Experience in a large financial institution or highly regulated environment.
Experience supporting SOC, Threat Management, Detection Engineering, or Incident Response teams.
Knowledge of AI-driven security operations and response automation.
Experience with threat intelligence, attack simulation, and exposure management.
CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, TOGAF, AWS Security Specialty, or Azure Security Engineer certifications.
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
This job will be open and accepting applications for a minimum of seven days from the date it was posted.
Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week: 40
Pay Transparency details
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Pay and benefits information
Pay range
$140,500.00 - $205,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.
Discretionary incentive eligible
This 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.
Benefits
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.