Principal Architect - Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote)

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 137,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Architect for Cloud Cybersecurity to enhance their security capabilities. In this pivotal role, you will lead initiatives to integrate cybersecurity into the organization's DNA. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop and implement robust security standards across various cloud environments. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the safety of customer and employee information while contributing to the future of the airline industry. Join a team that values innovation and excellence, and take your career to new heights.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flight Privileges

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical experience with emphasis on cloud architecture.
• Expert in AWS and cloud security standards.
• Knowledge of compliance standards like GDPR and HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to mature cloud security capabilities.
• Conduct threat modeling and develop cloud security policies.
• Train engineering teams on security best practices.

Skills

Cloud Architecture

AWS Cloud Technology

Security Protocols

Scripting and Automation

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD Pipeline Tools

Vulnerability Assessment Tools

Job description

Principal Architect - Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote)

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Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

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.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

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Key Responsibilities

The Principal Architect – Cloud Cybersecurity leads efforts to mature cloud security capabilities for United Airlines. This is a critical 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 help continuously improve our cyber controls and associated playbooks, workflows, processes, and procedures.

• Conduct threat modeling, end-to-end security evaluation, design and development of cloud security policies, standards, and procedures for various types of public/private/hybrid clouds
• Demonstrate expert technology competence in two or more domains such as security, resiliency, infrastructure, platform, product, endpoint, application, identity management, and data security, and zero trust
• Actively partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and develop supporting security and resiliency principles to ensure adoption of industry and enterprise standard methodologies
• Develop and promote security and resiliency architecture strategies, frameworks and patterns while partnering closely with other cybersecurity teams and collaborating with partner organization
• Assists in defining and implementing Security Standards/frameworks
• Train and coach development and engineering teams to integrate CI/CD pipeline tools, test plans and vulnerabilities assessment tools for Cloud
• Serve as a champion for secure infrastructure-as-code for end-to-end configuration and overall success of the IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments
• Assists in defining and implementing Security Standards/frameworks
• Train and coach development and engineering teams to integrate CI/CD pipeline tools, test plans and vulnerabilities assessment tools for Cloud
• Ensures program(s) is meeting intended purpose and metrics
  
  

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years of technical experience, with major emphasis on cloud architecture
• Expert in AWS cloud technology, in areas such as architecture reviews, infrastructure as code, and standards
• Knowledge of security protocols, cryptography, and secure network architectures
• Experienced with scripting and automation tools
• Working knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.)
• Ability to manage business and external partners
• 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):

• Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, IT, Data Science, Cybersecurity
• CCIE, CCDE or alternate vendor equivalent
• AWS Solution Architect Pro., Networking, and Security Specializations
• CISSP, ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP
• CISM, CRISC, CEH, GIAC Family
• CKA and Security (Kubernetes)
• 10+ years of technical experience
• 7 years directly related to cloud
• Expert knowledge of identity and access management (IAM)
• Expert knowledge of network security and data encryption
• Expert knowledge in security automation and orchestration
  
  

Post expiration date: 3/31/2025

The base pay range for this role is $137,275.00 to $187,000.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

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. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [e-mail] to request accommodation. WHQ00024818

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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