Engineer - 3rd Party Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote)

United Airlines; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is looking for an Engineer – Cloud Cybersecurity to enhance their cybersecurity measures. This role involves the development of a third-party risk assessment platform and ensuring the adoption of security best practices. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and have over three years of related experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. If you wish to lead in cyber safety within the airline industry, consider joining their team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience or successful completion of ECDLP/Cyber Rotational Program.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental security concepts and best practices.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.

Responsibilities

• Mature the third-party security assessment program.
• Plan, research, and design cybersecurity architectures.
• Communicate security needs and priorities to upper management.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cloud Security Metrics

Network Security

Job description

Join our Cybersecurity and Digital Risk (CDR) team to help us also lead the airline industry in cyber-safety. United’s CDR team is tasked with keeping our customers’ and employees’ information safe and secure. Our primary mission is to embed cybersecurity into the DNA of United Airlines by reducing business risk through implementation of strong cybersecurity standards.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Engineer – Cloud Cybersecurity focuses on efforts to mature the third-party security assessment program at United Airlines, as part of a cross-disciplinary Cyber team. In this role the Engineer will work on the creation and maintenance of the third-party risk assessment platform and partner with product, platform, engineering, and operations teams to ensure the adoption of security best practices across the entire lifecycle. The role with help continuously improves the third-party risk assessment framework and associated playbooks, workflows, processes, and procedures.

• Enhance cybersecurity team accomplishments and competencies by planning the delivery of solutions and answering technical questions
• Determine Third party cybersecurity requirements by evaluating business strategies, pain points, and use cases
• Plan, research, and design robust Third-Party cybersecurity architectures
• 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
• Design cybersecurity architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge. Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats
• Define, implement, and maintain corporate security policies, procedures, and standards

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of related experience or successful completion of ECDLP / Cyber Rotational Program
• Ability to develop and maintain analytics dashboards to monitor cloud security metrics and performance indicators.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of fundamental security concepts and best practices
• Basic understanding of network security and firewall configuration
• Working knowledge of using scripting languages for task automation
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills
• 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

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

• CISSP,CCNA, AWS Certified Security - Specialty and/or AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate,CCSP, orCEH
• 4+ years in a technical role

Job post expiration: 7/15/2025