Senior Architect - 3rd Party Cloud Cybersecurity (Remote)

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is looking for a Senior Architect – Cloud Cybersecurity in Chicago. Join a dynamic team focused on cybersecurity to lead third-party risk management efforts. The role requires in-depth expertise in cloud security, strong problem-solving abilities, and collaboration across teams to enhance cybersecurity practices. The position offers generous benefits and a salary range from $109,820 to $149,600, with opportunities for professional development in the rapidly evolving field of cloud cybersecurity.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flight privileges

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Proven ability to monitor cloud security metrics.
• Working knowledge of IAM, cryptography, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party security assessments for cloud services.
• Conduct in-depth security architecture reviews.
• Educate and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Data analytics

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Scripting and automation tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

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.

Job overview and responsibilities

The Senior Architect – Cloud Cybersecurity leads efforts to mature third-party security assessments for United Airlines. This is a critical part of a cross-disciplinary Cyber security team responsible for third-party risk management. In this role the Sr Architect will work on the creation and maintenance of the third-party security assessment platform and partner with product, platform, engineering, and operations teams. The role will help to continuously improve the third-party assessment feature functions and associated playbooks, workflows, processes, and procedures.

• Conduct in-depth security architecture reviews of third-party vendors, cloud services, and external applications
• Proficient in evaluating security controls like IAM, network segmentation, encryption, workload isolation, and cloud-native security services
• Develop and promote security and resiliency architecture strategies, frameworks and patterns while partnering closely with other cybersecurity teams and collaborating with partner organization
• Develop and promote architecture strategies, frameworks and patterns while partnering closely with other cybersecurity teams
• Assists in implementing Security Standards/frameworks
• Leads continuous improvement efforts, including preparing and analyzing data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Educate and mentor junior team members

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree required
• 4+ years of experience
• Proven ability to develop and maintain analytics dashboards to monitor cloud (SaaS/ 3^rd party) security metrics and performance indicators.
• Provide regular reports on security posture and risk assessments to stakeholders.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends and insights for proactive security measures.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure data-driven decision-making in security strategies.
• Implement reporting tools to streamline communication of security findings and recommendations.
• Working knowledge of cloud service providers (e.g., AWS as primary, Azure, GCP are plus)
• Proficiency with scripting and automation tools
• Working knowledge of concepts such as security protocols, cryptography, identity and access management (IAM), network security, risk, and/or data encryption
• 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
• AWS Solution Architect Pro., Networking, and Security Specializations
• CISSP, ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP
• CISM, CRISC, CEH, GIAC Family
• 8+ years of technical experience, 5 years directly related to cloud

Post expiration 7/15/2025

The base pay range for this role is $109,820.00 to $149,600.00.
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.