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Bank of America:

Artificial Intelligence Security Team Lead

1 week ago• Boston, MA (+3 more)Washington, DCDenver, COChicago, IL
Viewed on February 1, 2026
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About Us

Bank of America provides people, companies, and institutional investors with industry-leading financial products and services.

• Size: 10000+ employees
• Industry: Financial Services

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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 is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

Bank of America's Global Information Security (GIS) team is seeking a Cyber Threat Defense AI Security Team lead the integration of advanced AI technologies into our cyber defense ecosystem. This leader will drive innovation across preventative, detective, and responsive security controls by leveraging agentic AI, custom-built machine learning models, and large language models (LLMs). The role will be instrumental in transforming how we detect, respond to, and proactively defend against cyber threats at scale.

This leader will oversee multi-million dollar technical initiatives, build and lead high-performing AI-focused security teams, and collaborate across GIS and enterprise technology groups to embed AI into both defensive tools and offensive security capabilities. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AI/ML, offensive and defensive security operations, and large-scale data management.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for integrating AI into Cyber Threat Defense operations.
• Build and lead a team of AI engineers, data scientists, and security professionals focused on applying AI to threat detection, response automation, and adversarial simulation.
• Partner with GIS operational and technical teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven enhancements to security controls and architecture.
• Lead the design and deployment of AI-powered tools for threat hunting, anomaly detection, and automated incident response.
• Oversee the development and operationalization of custom ML/LLM models tailored to cybersecurity use cases.
• Guide architectural transformations to support scalable AI integration across the enterprise.
• Serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert on AI in cybersecurity, advising senior leadership and influencing enterprise-wide strategy.
• Ensure responsible and ethical use of AI in security operations, including model governance, bias mitigation, and explainability.
• Collaborate with offensive security teams to develop AI-enhanced red teaming and adversarial emulation capabilities.
• Drive innovation in proactive defense mechanisms using predictive analytics and autonomous threat response.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven leadership in building and managing AI-focused cybersecurity teams.
• 7+ years of hands on experience in cybersecurity, specifically in Offensive Security or Threat Defense Operations.
• Hands-on experience building agentic AI systems, LLMs, and custom ML model development.
• Strong understanding of offensive security tactics and how AI can enhance red teaming, attack path mapping, and threat modeling.
• Experience leading large-scale technical projects involving security data pipelines, model deployment, and automation.
• Deep knowledge of cyber threat actor behaviors, attack vectors, and defensive countermeasures.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable strategies for senior executives.
• Familiarity with AI governance, model risk management, and regulatory considerations in financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to drive consensus across diverse stakeholders and influence enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, especially in executive and cross-functional settings.

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• Experience with enterprise cloud AI development platforms such as Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, or GCP Vertex
• Experience with AI-enhanced SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms.
• Experience with modern data platforms, cloud-native architectures
• Familiarity with adversarial machine learning and AI security risks.
• Background in data engineering, feature engineering, and model lifecycle management.
• Prior work in regulated industries with a focus on compliance and risk mitigation.

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:

• US - CO - Denver - 1144 15th St
• Denver Gis (CO9926), US - DC - Washington - 1800 K St NW - 1800 K Street NW (DC1842), US - IL - Chicago - 540 W Madison St
• Bank Of America Plaza (IL4540), US - MA - Boston - 100 Federal St - 100 Federal St Lp (MA5100)

Pay and benefits information

Pay range

$155,000.00 - $220,000.00 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.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, Washington, DC, Denver, CO, Chicago, ILJob ID: Bank OfAmerica-JR-25044535Employment Type: FULL_TIMEPosted: 2026-01-23T18:57:57Apply on company site

Perks and Benefits

Health and Wellness

• FSA
• HSA
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Mental Health Benefits

Parental Benefits

• Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
• Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Adoption Leave
• Family Support Resources

Work Flexibility

Office Life and Perks

Vacation and Time Off

• Leave of Absence
• Personal/Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Sabbatical
• Volunteer Time Off

Financial and Retirement

• 401(K) With Company Matching
• 401(K)
• Financial Counseling

Professional Development

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Internship Program
• Associate or Rotational Training Program
• Mentor Program
• Access to Online Courses

Diversity and Inclusion

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