Cybersecurity Solution Architect - Business Engagement

American Airlines; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel perks

Health benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) program

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Principal Solution Architect, IT Cybersecurity Business Engagement to lead cybersecurity engagement across business and technology portfolios. You will shape security strategy, provide architecture guidance, and oversee risk management to enable secure innovation and business growth.

You will drive security by design, collaborate with executives to balance objectives and risk, and continuously improve governance and standards across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience conducting security assessments, architecture reviews, threat modeling, risk evaluations, vulnerability analysis, or security control reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cybersecurity Engagement Across Business and Technology Portfolios: act as primary cybersecurity advisor for assigned areas and integrate security into initiatives.
• Provide Security Strategy, Architecture, and Risk Guidance: deliver oversight and risk-informed recommendations for secure innovation.
• Conduct Security Reviews and Assess Technology Risk: lead reviews for applications, cloud services, and infrastructure to identify risks.
• Drive Security by Design: embed cybersecurity requirements early in project lifecycles.
• Partner with Business and Technology Leadership: balance business objectives with security requirements.
• Manage Portfolio Cyber Risk: identify, assess, and track cybersecurity risks and remediation activities.
• Provide Consultative Security Leadership: translate complex cybersecurity concepts into practical guidance for stakeholders.
• Analyze and Report Cybersecurity Posture: monitor metrics and trends and provide actionable insights.
• Influence Cybersecurity Awareness and Culture: promote secure behaviors and risk awareness.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: enhance governance, standards, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/Information Systems/CS/Business/Risk Management/Audit

Tools

Cloud platforms

SIEM

Identity & Access Management

Threat modeling

Job description

American Airlines is seeking a Principal Solution Architect, IT Cybersecurity Business Engagement to lead cybersecurity engagement across business and technology portfolios. You will shape security strategy, provide architecture guidance, and oversee risk management to enable secure innovation and business growth.

You will drive security by design, collaborate with executives to balance objectives and risk, and continuously improve governance and standards across the enterprise.