Principal Architect - Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote)

United Airlines; Tucson (AZ); Remote; USD 137,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Join United Airlines as a Principal Architect in Cybersecurity. You will lead initiatives to enhance cloud security capabilities, embedded within a cross-disciplinary team. With a focus on policy development and stakeholder collaboration, you will play a vital role in protecting our customers' and employees' information, staying at the forefront of cyber-safety in the airline industry.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical experience with emphasis on cloud architecture.
• Experienced in security protocols and cloud technology.
• Ability to manage business and external partners.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Expert in AWS cloud technology

Knowledge of security protocols

Excellent problem solving

Ability to work independently

Scripting and automation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

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.

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.