Cyber Defense Operations Lead - Senior IT Analyst

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel benefits

Health benefits from day one

Wellness programs

401(k) plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Analyst/Sr Analyst for IT Cybersecurity Operations to protect digital assets and respond to threats. You will oversee daily security operations, investigation incidents, and coordinate with teams to implement security controls.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in security operations, with preferred Master's and airline experience. On-site work with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in a similar cybersecurity operations role.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cyber security operations, threat detection and incident response.
• Implement security tools and develop the team and processes.

Skills

Security frameworks

Incident response

Threat detection

SIEM

Vulnerability tools

Penetration testing

Project management

Communication

Encryption protocols

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Master's in CS/Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SIEM systems

Vulnerability assessment tools

Penetration testing tools

Access control systems

Encryption infrastructure

Job description

American Airlines in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Analyst/Sr Analyst for IT Cybersecurity Operations to protect digital assets and respond to threats. You will oversee daily security operations, investigation incidents, and coordinate with teams to implement security controls.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in security operations, with preferred Master's and airline experience. On-site work with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.