Bank of America Corporation

Senior Architect Perimeter & DMZ

Bank of America Corporation • $120K — $150K *
Chandler, AZ 85225In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in infrastructure/network/security engineering; 5+ years in architecture or leadership roles
  • Experience in perimeter security and DMZ architectures for large-scale enterprise environments
  • Delivery expertise in regulated industries, particularly financial services
  • Strong cross-functional leadership across Network, Security, Application teams, and Compliance/Risk
  • Deep knowledge in designing segmented DMZ and perimeter architectures
  • Experience with embedding security into network designs
  • Ability to create and enforce architecture standards and guardrails.

Responsibilities

  • Create architectural vision and solution intent for complex projects
  • Contribute to architecture roadmap across Business, Application, Data, and Technology domains
  • Clarify architecture and support system design for implementation
  • Lead design discussions ensuring flexible and modular architecture
  • Educate team on technology practices and best practices for innovative approaches
  • Select technology stacks and preferred products for solutions
  • Review designs and code to meet non-functional requirements, focusing on security and performance.

Benefits

  • Mentoring opportunities for team and junior engineers
  • Involvement in innovative and cutting-edge security projects
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives
  • Development of professional standards and best practices
  • Opportunity to influence product direction and architectural patterns.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

This job is responsible for defining an architectural vision and solution that supports the strategic outcomes of the Business' Products and Services. Key responsibilities include defining the target operating environment, designing for client resiliency, assisting with solution design, and defining non-functional requirements. Job expectations include working with stakeholders and service providers aligned to the Business' strategic objectives, evaluating the impact of strategic design decisions, and contributing to the architecture roadmap.

Position Summary:

This role leads the network security architecture for perimeter services, external connectivity, and modern DMZ design. It ensures secure exposure of workloads and services across internet, partner, and third-party channels in line with the evolving access patterns and zero trust principles.

Responsibilities:
  • Works across the business, operations and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision for complex solutions and prioritize functional and non-functional requirements into a technology backlog to enable the technology roadmap and functionality to support evolving capabilities and services
  • Contributes to the creation of the architecture roadmap of defined domains (Business, Application, Data, and Technology) in support of the product roadmap and the development of best practices including standardized templates
  • Clarifies the architecture, assists with system design to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any architectural impediments
  • Facilitates solution driven discussions, leads the design of complex architectures, and finds creative solutions through knowledge of domain, practical experiments, and proof of concepts while ensuring architecture is flexible, modular, and adaptable
  • Educates team members on the technology practices, standardization strategies, and best practices to create innovative solutions
  • Supports the team as needed to select the technology stack required for solutions and helps select preferred technology products
  • Performs design and code reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are sufficiently met (for example, security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability)
  • Defines scalable and secure designs for ingress/egress. Internet facing services, B2B integration, and third-party access. The role drives the modernization of perimeter controls including firewalls, proxies, segmentation, and decentralized internet breakout strategies.
  • Designs secure architecture for inbound and outbound services, including zero trust ingress.
  • Acts as a design authority across programs involving network segmentation, partner access, and external service hosting.
  • Develops reusable frameworks to standardize policy enforcement, inspection, and observability
  • Partners with security, infrastructure, and application teams to embed security into network and perimeter designs.
  • Provides thought leadership, influences product direction, and ensures adoption of approved patterns.
  • Acts as mentor to engineering and security teams, embedding "secure by design" principles across delivery


Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of progressive infrastructure / network / security engineering experience with 5+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership roles
  • Must have experience taking ownership of perimeter security and DMZ architectures for large-scale, high-availability enterprise environments
  • Proven delivery experience in regulated industries (financial services strongly preferred) with strong understanding of audit, risk, and control expectations
  • Strong experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Network, Security, App teams, IAM, SRE/Operations, and Governance/Risk/Compliance (GRC)
  • Deep expertise designing and implementing segmented DMZ and perimeter architectures.
  • Experience embedding security measures.
  • Familiarity with threat modeling for internet-facing applications and partner connectivity
  • Demonstrated ability to create and enforce reference architectures, standards, patterns, and guardrails.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Hands-on experience with one or more of: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, Juniper SRX F5, HAProxy, NGINX, cloud LBs, Akamai/Cloudflare (WAF/DDoS/CDN), Imperva, API gateways (Apigee, Kong, Mulesoft, AWS API Gateway / Azure APIM) SIEM integrations (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar)
  • Security/network certifications such as: CISSP / CCSP (security architecture), PCNSE/CCNP Security, GIAC (e.g., GSEC, GCIA), or equivalent


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


Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:
40

About Bank of America Corporation

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the corporate and investment banking division of Bank of America. It provides services in mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, lending, trading, risk management, research, and liquidity and payments management. It was formed through the combination of the corporate and investment banking activities of Bank of America and Merrill Lynch following the acquisition of the latter by the former in January 2009. Bank of America completed the acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co on 1 January 2009. Bank of America began rebranding all of its corporate and investment banking activities under the Bank of America Merrill Lynch name in September 2009. In April 2010, Bank of America Merrill Lynch appointed Christian Meissner as head of investment banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa. In April 2011, Bank of America Merrill Lynch integrated its corporate and investment banking operations into a single division. In October 2013, Bank of America Merrill Lynch was recognised as the Most Innovative Investment Bank of the Year in The Banker's Investment Banking Awards.

Bank of America Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at Bank of America Corporation, a premier global financial institution where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. As one of the largest banks in the world, we offer unparalleled job opportunities and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and professional growth. Work You’ll Do At Bank of America Corporation, you’ll be part of a team that’s dedicated to making a real difference. Whether you’re helping families buy their first home, advising businesses on expansion, or developing cutting-edge financial technologies, your work will have an impact. Our commitment to leadership in the financial industry has never been stronger, and we need passionate, skilled professionals to lead our journey. Explore a World of Opportunities From entry-level positions to leadership roles, Bank of America Corporation offers a variety of career paths in areas such as investment banking, technology, marketing, and risk management. Our job opportunities span the globe, providing the chance to work alongside the best in the industry and develop skills that will propel your career forward. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with Bank of America Corporation’s internship programs. These opportunities provide hands-on experience and a chance to engage in meaningful work that complements your academic studies. Interns gain invaluable networking opportunities, receive mentorship from seasoned professionals, and learn about the culture and operations of a global financial leader. Benefits and Growth Bank of America Corporation is committed to the well-being and continuous professional development of our team members. We offer a competitive benefits package that supports the health, financial stability, and work-life balance of our employees. Our training programs and development initiatives ensure that every team member has the opportunity to grow and advance within the company. Inclusive Culture We believe our strength lies in our diversity. Bank of America Corporation fosters an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. Through diversity training and a commitment to equal opportunities, we cultivate leadership and innovation that reflect the wide-ranging communities we serve. Join Our Team Are you ready to advance your career at a company that’s at the forefront of the financial industry? Explore the positions available at Bank of America Corporation and find where your skills and interests align with our needs. We are continuously hiring and looking for individuals who are curious, creative, and eager to drive change. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest from Bank of America Corporation Careers by subscribing to our job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to receive updates that match your career interests and get insider tips that can help you during your application and interview process. Bank of America Corporation is not just a company—it’s a place where you can shape your future and the future of finance. Join us and be part of a team that’s redefining what a bank can be.
Learn more about Bank of America Corporation
Size
208,000 employees
Market Cap
$260.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$17.8 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
-1.4%
NASDAQ
BAC
* Ladders Estimates

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