Remote Cybersecurity Engineer, Aircraft Systems Team

swa; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect aircraft systems and aviation technologies. You will build, test, and support cybersecurity solutions while partnering with Engineering, Flight Operations, Regulatory bodies, and industry groups to address cyber risks in a safety-critical environment.

The role involves hands-on testing, security guidance, and collaboration with FAA, manufacturers, and industry peers to mature the aircraft cybersecurity program and ensure continued

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in enterprise cybersecurity within aviation or safety-critical environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide security guidance to remediation of vulnerabilities, risk items, and policy exceptions.
• Deliver training for clients in use of Cybersecurity systems and automated environments.
• Identify cybersecurity problems, plan solutions, recommend software and systems, and coordinate developments to meet business requirements.
• Oversee immediate response and maintenance to production program issues.
• Partner with production testers to identify defects and complete testing.
• Test and implement system enhancements preserving system integrity.
• Lead communication within internal and cross-functional teams to achieve goals.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Python

JavaScript

AWS

Terraform

CloudFormation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PingFederate

eDirectory

Active Directory

CyberArk

Job description

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to protect aircraft systems and aviation technologies. You will build, test, and support cybersecurity solutions while partnering with Engineering, Flight Operations, Regulatory bodies, and industry groups to address cyber risks in a safety-critical environment.

The role involves hands-on testing, security guidance, and collaboration with FAA, manufacturers, and industry peers to mature the aircraft cybersecurity program and ensure continued