Digital Forensics Analyst

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. Responsible Growth is how we run our company and how we deliver for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Working at Bank of America will give you a great career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact, along with the power to make a difference. Join us!

Job Description:
 

Bank of America is seeking to expand and diversify the Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) capability with motivated and adaptable individuals from a range of different backgrounds and experience. This role is open to individuals with at least 3 years of Digital Forensics experience.

Required Background and Experience:
•    Identify, analyze, and present evidential data from workstation orientated systems, including but not limited to systems installed with Microsoft Windows; and
•    Such candidates will have experience in investigating specific facets or workstreams of various incident scenarios/investigations as part of a broader DFIR/investigative team; and
•    This selected candidate will have accumulated some form of generalist or broad knowledge in computing and networking, together with at least a generalist understanding of information security technologies, techniques and processes.
•    This candidate may also have led or started to lead a limited amount of incident scenarios/investigations from commencement to cessation, though not a requirement.
•    Digital Forensics and Incident Response Certification (i.e. EnCE or related SANS certification, such as GCFA).

Experience in one of the following Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) backgrounds:
•    Cloud and/or containerization technologies (i.e. Docker and Kubernetes) within an enterprise environment; or
•    Linux/Unix systems with particular focus on RedHat or other enterprise scale distributions (distros). This experience should also include excellent knowledge of operating system nuances, file systems and inner workings.

Desired Experience:

•    A Cloud related qualification or certification, such as Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), or related to Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS); or
•    Linux Qualification or Certification, e.g Red Hat Certified System Administrator
•    Bachelor’s, Masters or Doctorate Degree in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security or Cyber/Digital Forensics related discipline;
•    Programming and scripting skills or experience, such as:
•    Programming skills and experience, such as Java, C++, Python; or
•    Batch or shell scripting experience within Windows or Linux environments; or

What you will do:
Not one day is the same for Cyber Security Operation (CSO) team and this is especially true for Digital Forensics (DF). Anyone working within the Digital Forensics team can expect the following:
•    Utilizing your extensive Digital Forensics and Incident Response experience to conduct and manage your individual caseload across the entire incident response or investigative lifecycle from start to finish.
•    Discovering unfamiliar technology or data during the midst of an incident or investigation and assessing its relevance to the issues at hand, i.e. stored information, auditing capability, evidential value etc.
•    Leveraging upon your ability to communicate, both written and verbal, in a clear, concise and inclusive manner to technical and non-technical audiences with colleagues, peers and stakeholders at all levels.
•    Embracing new and upcoming technologies and assessing how they could apply and improve on the way in which the team responds to incidents.
•    Working alongside a global team with colleagues in the USA and Europe, whilst placing emphasis on collaboration and sharing of ideas and methodologies.
•    Undertaking and sharing the responsibilities of working an on-call schedule so that the bank is well placed to respond to incidents or investigations when required.

Position requires periodic on-call rotation. Occasional travel may be required.
 

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Jersey City - 101 Hudson St - 101 Hudson (NJ2101)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range$93,700.00 - $142,500.00 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.