IT Senior Security Engineer

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Profit sharing

401(k)

Vacation

Paid personal time

Paid holidays

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Health benefits

Wellbeing programs

Flight privileges

Career development

Deltaperks discounts

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer to assess, implement, and operationally support security technologies that strengthen incident response and security operations.

You will evaluate emerging technologies, vendor solutions, and translate automation needs into concrete plans while partnering with internal customers to maintain tooling and capabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 18 years or older with authorization to work in the United States.
• High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Prior experience in security engineering, security operations, or automation-focused roles.
• Hands-on experience assessing, implementing, or supporting security tools and platforms.
• Ability to evaluate vendor solutions and contribute to technology selection decisions.
• Experience gathering stakeholder requirements and translating them into practical plans.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work independently while collaborating with tech and non-tech partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain incident response automations to improve speed and consistency.
• Meet with internal customers to understand automation needs and outcomes.
• Translate business needs into actionable plans and implementation steps.
• Assess emergent technologies and evaluate vendor solutions for fit and value.
• Support implementation, deployment, and ongoing operation of tools and platforms.
• Serve as a technical resource for teams relying on shared security capabilities.
• Track projects and tasks in project management tooling; ensure progress.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on security and operational priorities.
• Document requirements, assessments, recommendations, and plans.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Skills

Security engineering

Security operations

Automation

Python

PowerShell

C#

Bash scripting

Vendor evaluation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Incident response tools

Job description

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

At Delta, weconnect people and cultures, power extraordinary experiences,and shape the future of travel. Here, you'll work on complex challenges ona global scale, using augmented intelligence to build emergingtechnologies, amplify human potential and continuously grow the skills thatkeep you at the forefront of what's next.

Weare looking for a Security Engineer to help assess, implement, andoperationally support security technologies that strengthen incident responseand improve security operations. This role will play an active part inevaluating emerging technologies, assessing vendor solutions, and influencingtool selection decisions based on operational needs, technical fit, andlong-term value. The person in this role will also partner with internalcustomers to understand automation needs, translate those needs into actionableplans, and help maintain the operational capability and deployment of selectedtools.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain incident response automations to improve speed, consistency, and operational effectiveness

• Meet with internal customers and stakeholders to understand automation needs, pain points, and desired outcomes

• Translate business and operational needs into clear action plans, technical approaches, and implementation steps

• Assess emerging technologies and evaluate vendor solutions to determine technical fit, operational value, and alignment with team needs

• Help influence technology selection decisions by providing structured analysis, recommendations, and implementation considerations

• Support implementation, deployment, and ongoing operational capability of selected tools and platforms

• Serve as a supporting technical resource for other teams that rely on shared security tools and capabilities

• Track assigned projects and tasks in a purpose-built project management tool, ensuring work is organized and progressing as expected

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align automation and technology decisions with broader security and operational priorities

• Document requirements, assessments, recommendations, project updates, and implementation plans

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and strengthen repeatable security processes

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

• Experience in security engineering, security operations, or automation-focused technical roles

• Hands-on experience assessing, implementing, or supporting security tools and platforms

• Ability to evaluate vendor solutions and contribute to technology selection decisions

• Experience gathering stakeholder requirements and translating them into practical technical plans

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

• Experience supporting operational adoption and ongoing maintenance of technical solutions

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with technical and non-technical partners

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• Python, C#, PowerShell, Bash Scripting experience

• Incident response and security operations knowledge

• Tool implementation, deployment, and sustainment experience

• Project tracking and coordination

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture isrooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity,Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do. At Delta,our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus onSharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you achance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to helpyou keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary,industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generouscompany contributions up to 9%

• New hires areeligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation. This is earned for use in the followingvacation year (April 1 – March 31)

• In addition tovacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal timewithin a 12-month period

• 10 paid holidays percalendar year

• Birthing parents areeligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave

• Non-birthing parentsare eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave

• Comprehensive healthbenefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and lifeinsurance benefits

• Family careassistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance,lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with lovedones in all stages

• Holistic Wellbeingprograms to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health,including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you andanyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resourcessupporting mental health

• Domestic andInternational space-available flight privileges for employees and eligiblefamily members

• Career developmentprograms to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-widepartnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created tofocus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint

• Business ResourceGroups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion,provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewardsand awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such ascar and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, andchildcare

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta’s online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here