Engineer - Infrastructure & Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote)

There's never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We're on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose - Connecting People, Uniting the World - is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we're growing - in the years ahead, we'll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. United's Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

The Engineer - Infrastructure and Cloud Cybersecurity supports efforts to mature infrastructure security capabilities for United Airlines. Will be part of a cross-disciplinary Cyber team responsible for full stack security architecture. In this role the Architect will work on the creation and maintenance of security relevant documentation and partner with product, platform, engineering, and operations teams to ensure the adoption of security best practices across the entire application or system lifecycle. The role will continuously assess risks and weaknesses and identify security design or implementation gaps in existing products and services. The role with help continuously improve our cyber controls and associated playbooks, workflows, processes, and procedures.

• Enhance cybersecurity team accomplishments and competencies by planning the delivery of solutions and answering technical questions
• Design cybersecurity architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge
• Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats
• Plan, research, and design robust cybersecurity architectures for any IT project
• Define, implement, and maintain corporate security policies, procedures, and standards
• Regularly communicate vital information, security needs and priorities to upper management
• Remain up to date with the latest security systems, standards, authentication protocols, and products

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years in a technical role
• Basic knowledge of networking, systems, web technologies, databases, and defensive and offensive cybersecurity
• Desired experience, but not required, in conducting mobile threat assessments to identify vulnerabilities and risks specific to mobile devices, applications, and networks.
• Knowledge of technical and organizational information security risks and communication tactics to mitigate these risks for both traditional and cloud-based environments
• Knowledge of identity security as used to enable access and enforce privilege
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Salary Range: $85,500 - $107,431

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• CISSP
• CCNA
• AWS Security, Architect
• CCSP
• CEH
• 4 years in a technical role

 

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