Senior Security Engineer – Cloud Security & Data Protection

Delta Airlines; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Profit sharing

401(k)

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Delta Airlines seeks a Senior Security Engineer to strengthen data protection and cloud security across its IT landscape. The role emphasizes Python-based automation, collaboration with IT teams, and driving security initiatives in a fast-paced airline environment.

You will work within the Governance, Risk and Compliance framework, engaging vendors and partners while leading security champions to protect Delta’s information assets and ensure resilient operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Python APIs to automate tasks and pull metrics.
• Broad experience across data security areas: governance, risk, incident response, identity and access, and testing.
• Experience collaborating with IT teams and colleagues.
• Experience leading security champions in the business.
• Commitment to security and protecting information assets.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Governance, Risk and Compliance team to ensure controls for cloud deployments.
• Collaborate across groups to ensure security needs are understood.
• Engage key industry partners to foster collaboration on security initiatives.
• Engage technology vendors to build an ecosystem around key drives and initiatives.
• Perform special projects as assigned; thrive in a largely independent environment.

Skills

Python APIs

Cloud security

Data security

Security champions

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

AWS

ServiceNow

Job description

Delta Airlines seeks a Senior Security Engineer to strengthen data protection and cloud security across its IT landscape. The role emphasizes Python-based automation, collaboration with IT teams, and driving security initiatives in a fast-paced airline environment.

You will work within the Governance, Risk and Compliance framework, engaging vendors and partners while leading security champions to protect Delta’s information assets and ensure resilient operations.