Global Technology, Cyber Security Analyst - 6 Month Industrial Placement 2027 - Dublin

The team: At Bank of America, we make the necessary investments in our people and technologies to keep our clients’ information secure and maintain their trust, including more than $1B invested in cybersecurity alone. We protect the data of one of the world’s largest financial institutions and its more than 200,000 employees and more than 67 million consumers comprised of every individual, small- and middle-market business, and large corporation we serve, across every product and service we offer in the U.S. and more than 35 countries. To support these critical financial operations that span the globe, the bank’s Global Information Security (GIS) team of ~3,000 experts, located across 16 countries, operates around the clock and around the world to identify, prevent and mitigate information security risks. Programme Overview Our 6-month Industrial Placement (IP) Analyst programme is designed to offer you a broad and exciting experience of work as a full time Technology Analyst. During your placement, you will have the opportunity to fully integrate into one team, allowing you to contribute straightaway. Training and Development Your training and development is our top priority with extensive formal training offered at the start of the programme in addition to on the job support, educational speaker events and mentorship throughout. Responsibilities As an analyst, your key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Providing analytical, strategic, and technical skills to design, develop, implement, and use state-of-the-art technology cybersecurity solutions aimed at reducing risk Being responsible for delivering innovative capabilities in team environment, as well as leveraging skills, background, and interests for a specific group within Global Information Security Responding to, researching, measuring, detecting, and mitigating security attacks that attempt to compromise at the network and application layers. Working on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Being responsible for global incident management and event management processes Supporting to produce metrics to track remediation activities. Supporting aspects of Information Security including the development of strategy and policy; vulnerability identification and management; monitoring, detecting, and responding to cybersecurity incidents Eligibility Candidates are required to be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a completion time frame between September 2027 and July 2028. Completion means that you have completed all final exams, coursework, and have no outstanding requirements for graduation. Please note that we reserve the right to request evidence of this completion date before extending an offer. On track for a minimum 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent) Must have a placement programme built into the academic curriculum and be available to join the programme from January 2027 for 6 months – please note that this programme runs between January 2027 and September 2027. We are unable to adjust these dates of this Programme, and you will need to be available for full-time work for the full 6 months between January and September 2027. Intake 1 – January to July 2027 Intake 2 – March – September 2027 Candidates who perform well during the internship may be offered full time employment to commence in July 2028; some lines of business may also offer the opportunity of a January or April start date. You must be available to join on one of these start dates if offered, unfortunately we are unable to offer deferrals What we are looking for Essential: Show demonstrable evidence of self-learning outside of studies, and efforts to advance technical skills. Display clear motivation for exploring a Technology career within financial services, and a specific interest in Information Security Demonstrate capacity for innovative thinking and strong problem solving. Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to interact with a variety of people. Display evidence of strong teamwork, leadership, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Fluency in written and spoken English is a pre-requisite. Demonstrate integrity and ethics by earning other’s trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions. Rewards and Benefits We offer a competitive Salary and Benefits package Diversity and Inclusion 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,