Cybersecurity Analyst

Relha LLC; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight benefits

Retirement plan contributions

Profit sharing

Health insurance

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst focused on Threat Intelligence and Threat Operations to monitor, analyze, and respond to security events. You will support Threat Hunting, Red Team, and Purple Team activities and translate adversary intelligence into actionable outcomes.

This remote role requires occasional travel for trainings and meetings, and a limited group of states or localities are ineligible for off-site work.

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical skills across diverse cybersecurity domains (IR, Threat Intel, GRC).
• Experience in incident response and threat intelligence activities.
• Ability to translate intelligence into actionable security outcomes.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001 and privacy regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority incident response efforts and mentor junior analysts.
• Develop and drive threat hunting strategies and identifying emerging threats.
• Oversee vulnerability management and scanning processes, improving workflows.
• Architect and optimize security infrastructure and controls.
• Mature GRC initiatives and ensure regulatory best practices.
• Lead privacy initiatives and enforce data protection measures.
• Deliver cybersecurity training and awareness programs for diverse audiences.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Threat intelligence

Security incident response

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SIEM

Threat intelligence platform

Job description

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Ready to help strengthen and defend Southwest’s cybersecurity posture? As a Cybersecurity Analyst focused on Threat Intelligence and Threat Operations, you will actively monitor, analyze, and respond to security events while translating adversary intelligence into actionable outcomes. You will support Threat Hunting, Red Team, and Purple Team activities by ensuring detection and response strategies are grounded in real‑world threat behavior. This role also contributes to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity policies and procedures, strengthens protection of digital assets, and promotes a strong culture of security awareness and compliance across the organization.

This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc. Outside of those required visits, the majority of your working time may be spent in an approved remote location, away from our Corporate Campus. Please note, while this is a remote position, there is limited group of states or localities ineligible for Employees to regularly perform their work off-site. Those ineligible locations are: Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New Hampshire New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming, and Puerto Rico.

U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate advanced analytical skills across diverse cybersecurity domains, leading the identification and resolution of complex cybersecurity issues in areas such as Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), Privacy, Vulnerability Management, and Engineering Operations

Lead and actively participate in high-priority incident response efforts, taking ownership of critical activities related to the identification, containment, and resolution of security incidents, and providing mentorship to junior analysts

Drive advanced threat intelligence initiatives, including the development of threat hunting strategies, proactive identification of emerging threats, and the implementation of innovative solutions to enhance the organization's security posture

Take a lead role in vulnerability management, overseeing and improving the vulnerability assessments and scanning processes, and providing mentorship to junior and mid-level analysts

Architect and lead the optimization of the organization's security infrastructure, overseeing the implementation of advanced cybersecurity controls, and ensuring the organization is prepared to address evolving cyber threats

Take a leadership role in maturing GRC initiatives, ensuring comprehensive understanding, and proactively shaping cybersecurity regulations, standards, and best practices within the organization

Lead privacy initiatives, overseeing the implementation and enforcement of privacy controls and practices, and ensuring the protection of sensitive information in compliance with relevant regulations

Drive the continual improvement of cybersecurity practices and resilience, staying at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies to shape and enhance the organization’s advanced security posture

Lead the development and execution of comprehensive cybersecurity training and awareness initiatives, tailoring programs to different audiences and providing mentorship to junior team members

Play a key role in fostering collaboration across the organization, engaging with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders, and representing the cybersecurity function at a strategic level

May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of various cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) to guide security initiatives

Knowledge of data protection and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) to ensure the safeguarding of sensitive information

Knowledge of incident response procedures and methodologies for effective response to security incidents

Skilled in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies

Skilled in using security monitoring tools, SIEM systems, and intrusion detection systems for threat detection and analysis

Skilled in written and verbal communication skills for reporting and conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders

Ability to proactively identify and assess risks, and implement mitigation strategies to protect the organization's assets

Ability to monitor program risks, issues, and scope related to cybersecurity initiatives with the appropriate level of priority and escalation

Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive cybersecurity initiatives and risk management

Ability to adapt to evolving threats, technologies, and best practices in the dynamic field of cybersecurity

Education

Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Required: Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in cybersecurity principles and concepts, developing skills and knowledge in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development or another IT related field

Preferred: Experience as a specialized Threat Intelligence and Threat Operations individual contributor responsible for providing actionable, intelligence driven support to Threat Hunting, Red Team, and Purple Team operations.

Preferred: Experience in translating adversary intelligence into operational outcomes, ensuring that threat hunting, detection engineering, and adversary emulations are grounded in real world threat actor behavior.

Preferred: Experience in deep threat actor analysis and tracking of adversary behaviors and TTP evolution.

Preferred: Experience in mapping intelligence findings to MITRE ATT&CK to support detection and emulation

Preferred: Experience producing intelligence reports and technical packages for Red, Purple, and Hunt teams.

Preferred: Experience supporting threat hunting operations with actionable intelligence and hunt hypotheses.

Preferred: Experience developing and operationalizing IOC driven hunting workflows.

Preferred: Experience partnering with engineering and hunting teams to mature and automate threat informed processes

Preferred: Experience delivering intelligence briefings to technical teams and leadership.

Licensing/Certification

Preferred: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)

Preferred: CISSP (ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

Physical Abilities

Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time

Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job

Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines

Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

Must be able to travel and /or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary

Competitive market salary from $98,650 - $109,600 per year* depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunity for future pay increases based on performance and market movement. For eligible leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you’ll love:

Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)

Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**

Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***

Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)

Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.

Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period of time

**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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