Bank of America
Manual Ethical Hacker (Web Applications)
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Manual Ethical Hacker (Up to Vice President)
Locations: Central Park Building, Leopardstown, Dublin | Chester
About Bank of America
At Bank of America, we are committed to Responsible Growth, delivering value to clients, colleagues, communities, and shareholders while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prioritise flexibility, employee well-being, and career growth, offering competitive benefits to support both personal and professional needs.
Flexibility: Depending on the role, we provide a mix of hybrid, remote, and onsite working options.
Career Impact: Join a global leader with opportunities to learn, advance, and make a difference in finance and security.
Location Spotlights
Dublin: Central Park
- Premium business park with modern, onsite amenities:
- Gym
- Staff dining
- Convenient transit:
- LUAS light rail
- Central Park shuttle to Dublin City Centre
- Transport benefits: Award-winning perks, including tax-free travel passes.
Chester
- A cultural and historic city with stunning views of North Wales and the River Dee.
- Offers a global career while connecting you to nature, heritage, and local amenities.
The Role: Ethical Hacker
Mission: Safeguard Bank of America’s applications from threats by assessing vulnerabilities. Impact: Act as digital investigators to identify risks, collaborate with teams, and strengthen defences.
Key Responsibilities
- Statements of Work (SoW) & Application Testing:
- Understand application requirements and their cybersecurity contexts.
- Conduct penetration testing and manual ethical hacking on:
- Web applications
- Mobile applications
- Web services
- Prioritise security by identifying weaknesses that expose the bank to cyber risks.
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Collaboration & Risk Management:
- Present findings to stakeholders, facilitating discussions on remediation timelines.
- Liaise with clients, management, and staff to implement data security procedures and tools.
- Subject Matter Expert (SME):
- Provide guidance to reduce vulnerabilities during app development.
- Lead training sessions for technical and non-technical colleagues.
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Frontline Problem-Solving:
- Develop Proof-of-Concept (PoC) hacking scenarios.
- Support incident triage and ensure high-value security findings.
- Adapt processes through critical thinking and evidence-based analysis.
Technical & Professional Requirements
Essential Experience & Qualifications:
✅ 5+ years in Ethical Hacking or Cybersecurity (directly related). ✅ Expert-level technical knowledge in at least three of these areas:
- General information security
- Security engineering
- Application architecture
- Authentication & security protocols
- Session management techniques
- Applied cryptography
- Network/Web protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UNIX/LINUX)
- Mobile frameworks
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Automated exploit platforms
- RESTful web services
✅ Manual hacking expertise:
- Ability to reproduce attacks (e.g., SQLi, XSS) without tools.
- Strong hands-on skills with:
- Vulnerability assessment tools (Burp Suite, Invicti, SQLMap, etc.).
- Debugging and scripting/programming (e.g., Python, Bash).
✅ Soft Skills:
- Exceptional written/oral communication for presentations and remediation briefings.
- Multitasking agility to manage concurrent projects and deadlines.
Preferred Skills Bonus:
- Familiarity with cloud security or API testing scenarios.
- Familiarity with Bank of America’s client bases (e.g., financial systems, compliance frameworks like PCI-DSS/ISO 27001).
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Why Join Bank of America?
Ireland-Based Benefits:
Wellness & Financial Security
- Comprehensive private healthcare for you and dependents:
- Annual health screenings
- Optional partnership health checks
- Pension/income protection:
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance + Group Income Protection (disability care).
- Family/Adult Support:
- 20 days annually of subsidised back-up childcare and adult care.
Future & Flexibility
- Core benefits tailored to you, with flexible add-ons:
- Travel insurance
- Critical illness cover
- Wellbeing accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for:
- Free counselling
- Virtual GP services
- Personal/confidential guidance
Community & Culture
- Charitable matching: Door donations to causes of your choice.
- Arts & Culture: Discounted access to Ireland’s PRC exhibitions & museums.
- Voluntourism opportunities to:
- Give back to the community
- Develop new skills
Bank of America’s Standards
Our Code of Conduct upholds integrity, accountability, and ethical behaviour as foundational to our success. We maintain compliance through individual ownership of conduct-related risks.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
We are an equal opportunities employer. We emphasise:
- Gender/Identity/Disability-inclusive hiring and practices.
- Accessibility: Candidate accommodations supported throughout recruitment.
- Transparency: Selection based on skills, qualifications, and alignment with role needs.
Join Bank of America and play a critical role in shaping the future of secure digital landscapes.
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