Engineer - Infra and Cloud Cybersecurity

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking an Engineer – Infrastructure and Cloud Cybersecurity to mature security architecture across IT projects and partner with product, platform, engineering and operations teams to embed best practices throughout the lifecycle. The role focuses on strengthening cyber controls and playbooks to support resilient airline operations.

The team continuously updates security standards and works to identify and mitigate threats, enabling secure and trusted digital solutions for our

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical role or ECDLP.
• Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure services, concepts and best practices.
• Baseline proficiency with QuickSight, Glue, or comparable tools like PowerBI or Tableau.
• Basic understanding of secure connectivity methods via private or encrypted means.
• Basic understanding of cloud interconnectivity methods.
• Basic understanding of zero trust network architectures and principles.
• Basic understanding with security assessments and remediation guidance.
• Working knowledge in secure configuration practices for operating systems and infrastructure components.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.

Responsibilities

• Enhance cybersecurity team accomplishments by planning delivery of solutions.
• Determine cybersecurity requirements by evaluating business strategies and use cases.
• Plan, research, and design robust cybersecurity architectures for IT projects.
• Regularly communicate information, security needs and priorities to upper management.
• Remain up to date with the latest security systems and standards.
• Design cybersecurity architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge.
• Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats.
• Define, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures and standards.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Zero trust

Security assessments

Analytical skills

Independent work

Security policies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

QuickSight

Glue

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.

Description

Connecting People. Uniting the World. There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines! 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.

We’re on a path to becoming the best airline in aviation history. Join our Cybersecurity and Digital Risk (CDR) team to help lead the industry in cyber safety, security and resilience. United's CDR team plays a critical role in protecting our operations by enabling secure and resilient systems, managing threats and vulnerabilities, and ensuring swift response and recovery. Our mission is to seamlessly embed cybersecurity and digital risk management into every aspect of our business. We help drive progress and growth through trusted digital solutions, safeguarding assets and empowering our team, all while promoting a cyber-safe and secure environment that supports resilient airline operations.

United offers 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, 401(k), and privileges like space-available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world and help us keep our airline cyber safe?

Job overview and 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
• Determine cybersecurity requirements by evaluating business strategies, pain points, and use cases
• Plan, research, and design robust cybersecurity architectures for any IT project
• 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

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of experience in a technical role or ECDLP
• Basic understanding of cloud infrastructure services, concepts, and best practices
• Baseline proficiency with QuickSight, Glue, or comparable tools like PowerBI or Tableau
• Basic understanding of secure connectivity methods via private or encrypted means
• Basic understanding of cloud interconnectivity methods
• Basic understanding of zero trust network architectures and principles
• Basic understanding with security assessments and remediation guidance
• Working knowledge in secure configuration practices for operating systems and infrastructure components
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate
• Excellent analytical, 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):

• Certification such as CISSP, CCNA, AWS Security, Architect, CCSP, CEH
• 4+ years in a technical role
• Working knowledge of information security techniques and tools like content filtering, application firewalls, vulnerability scanners, EDR, forensics software, incident response, SIEM, SOAR, NAC, etc
• Working knowledge of OS or compute infrastructure components and technologies like Unix/Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, VMWare, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda
• Working knowledge of endpoint security technologies such as endpoint detection and response and mobile device management
• Working knowledge of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) concepts and services
• Working knowledge of secure wireless protocols, techniques, and products
• Working knowledge of common enterprise services like DNS, DHCP, LDAP, SMB, CIFS, NTP, etc
• Working knowledge of identity and access management services, techniques concepts
• Working knowledge of role-based access control
• Basic understanding of compliance frameworks and processes (e.g., NIST 800-53, CIS Controls)

Job Post Expiration 9/20/2026

The base pay range for this role is $89,965.00 to $117,212.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.

United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [e-mail]