Senior Identity Access Management Iam Specialist jobs at Bank Of America in United States, Boston

Access Control Management

• Implement and maintain security administration and access policies using RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret.

• Enforce least privilege and role-based access control (RBAC).

• Ensure multi-factor authentication for privileged users.

• Ensure that privileged access and encryption policies are enforced.

Compliance & Auditing

• Align security administration and access controls with regulatory frameworks (SOX, UCAL and PWC applications).

• Maintain detailed logs and audit trails for all access request and administrators provisioning activities.

• Utilize tools such as Vanguard Resource Administrator (VRA) for forensic analysis and Report Analyzer for reporting.

Security Governance

• Monitor for unauthorized access and potential data leakage.

• Conduct regular access reviews and security assessments.

• Integrate with Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems for centralized governance.

Team Management

• Lead and mentor a team of mainframe security analysts.

• Ensure team proficiency in RACF, Top Secret, and z/OS environments, including by participating in learning opportunities and communicating with vendors

• Promote automation of repetitive provisioning tasks to enhance efficiency.

• Oversee ticketing systems integrated with IAM workflows for request tracking, Quality Assurance validation for efficiency and remediation.

Training & Development

• Provide ongoing training on evolving security threats and compliance requirements, process changes.

• Set Global Information Security goals and encourage professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, Certified RACF and Vanguard Specialist).

Operational Best Practices

• Ensure 24/7 monitoring of access provisioning activities.

• Establish and maintain incident response protocols for access-related events.

• Design scalable provisioning processes to support organizational growth.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Identity and Access Management, with a strong focus on access provisioning across enterprise environments.

• 10+ Years of experience in RACF, ACF2 and zOS systems

• Drives Mainframe Modernization and work in close partnership with the CTO Mainframe team to provide SME security leadership.

• Deep technical expertise in Mainframe RACF, Vanguard and Microsoft Azure AWS, Databases DB2 and VMSecure and enterprise storage platforms.

• Proven ability to design, implement, and manage access provisioning solutions that enforce least privileged access and align with regulatory and internal compliance requirements.

• Strong understanding of IAM governance frameworks, platforms (e.g., ForgeRock Single Sign- On SSO, Adaptive Authentication) role-based access control (RBAC), group policy management, and privileged access management (PAM) tools, CyberArk, Hashi Corp and Beyond Trust.

• Experience with automated provisioning/de-provisioning workflows, including integration with HR systems to demonstrated proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to support scalable access provisioning and audit processes.

• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security and access controls in hybrid environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure AWS and Oracle Cloud.

• Ability to conduct access reviews, entitlement audits, and risk assessments to identify and remediate access-related vulnerabilities.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate) preferred.

• BS/BA Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Desired Skills:

• Understanding or have experience with agile and lean philosophies.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with clear communication

• Ability to collaborate with different roles to achieve common goals.

• Ability to think critically and question the status quo.

• Understand how to identify software security vulnerabilities and recognize and communicate their associated impact to the business.

• Demonstrate awareness of secure software design principles such as least privilege, defense in depth, or designing secure user interfaces

Job Summary:

Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies and addresses vulnerabilities and operates a global security operations center that monitors, detects and responds to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.

What you can expect in Identity & Access Management:

In today’s highly connected world, managing and securing the identity of users is essential to the safety and success of our workforce. The Identity & Access Management (IAM) team works within Global Information Services (GIS) and in close participation with all other LOB teams as well as second and third line of defense partners. This role is highly visible and requires frequent interaction with senior management and key stakeholders.

• Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies, and addresses vulnerabilities and operates global security operations centers that monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.

Role Description:

• We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist to lead access provisioning initiatives across a complex enterprise environment. This role is critical to ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient access to systems and data, with a strong emphasis on enforcing least privileged access principles that eliminate excessive permissioning.

• The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in IAM technologies and platforms—including Active Directory , Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Mainframe , Oracle , SQL , and various file and storage collaboration systems, password secure controls including keys and tokens —and will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable access provisioning solutions to integrate IAM processes across cloud services. This is a hands-on technical leadership role that requires strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvements in identity governance and access platforms and controls.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing management of access provisioning solutions across enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements.

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Active Directory , Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Mainframe , Oracle and SQL databases , file systems , and enterprise storage , with a focus on enforcing least privileged access .

• Develop and maintain access control policies , group structures , and role-based access models to support scalable and secure provisioning.

• Collaborate with application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to define and implement access requirements for new and existing systems.

• Drive automation initiatives to streamline provisioning and de-provisioning workflows , integrating with identity governance platforms and HR systems and IAM controls.

• Conduct periodic access reviews , entitlement audits , and certification campaigns to ensure compliance and identify access anomalies.

• Investigate and remediate access-related incidents, working closely with cybersecurity and risk teams to address vulnerabilities and improve controls.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior IAM team members, fostering a culture of security-first thinking and operational excellence.

• Stay current with emerging IAM technologies, regulatory changes, and industry best practices to continuously enhance the access provisioning program.

• Prepare and present metrics, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and audit teams regarding access provisioning effectiveness and risk posture.

Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank’s Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies, and addresses vulnerabilities and operates global security operations centers that monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.

Your contributions will include provisioning and managing privileged accounts and groups within Active Directory, onboarding accounts into the CyberArk vaulting solution, and supporting technical teams in troubleshooting vaulting-related issues across UNIX, Windows, and network infrastructure. You will also be responsible for generating reports and data extracts from PAM tools to support internal customers and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision and de-provision privileged access for infrastructure support teams across local and LDAP-authenticated systems.
• Manage credential lifecycles, vaulting, and privilege elevation controls and configurations using common enterprise PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, Ping Identity, and other vendor products).
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements through timely access reviews and audits.
• Collaborate with global teams, senior leadership, and business stakeholders to support secure access enablement.
• Monitor and analyze privileged access activity to detect anomalies and potential threats.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of PAM policies, standards, and procedures.
• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and industry trends to continuously improve access controls and risk posture.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, with a focus on Privileged Access Management.
• Hands-on experience with PAM tools such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust Power Broker, Hashi Secret Vault or similar.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, and UNIX/Linux authentication mechanisms.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.