• Job Description

  Req#: WHQ00025204

  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 Engineer – Cloud Cybersecurity focuses on efforts to mature the third-party security assessment program at United Airlines, as part of a cross-disciplinary Cyber team. In this role the Engineer will work on the creation and maintenance of the third-party risk assessment platform and partner with product, platform, engineering, and operations teams to ensure the adoption of security best practices across the entire lifecycle. The role with help continuously improves the third-party risk assessment framework and associated playbooks, workflows, processes, and procedures.

  • Enhance cybersecurity team accomplishments and competencies by planning the delivery of solutions and answering technical questions
  • Determine Third party cybersecurity requirements by evaluating business strategies, pain points, and use cases
  • Plan, research, and design robust Third-Party cybersecurity architectures
  • Regularly communicate vital information, security needs and priorities to upper management
  • Remain up to date with the latest security systems, standards, authentication protocols, and products
  • Design cybersecurity architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge. Identify and communicate current and emerging security threats
  • Define, implement, and maintain corporate security policies, procedures, and standards

  What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of related experience or successful completion of ECDLP / Cyber Rotational Program
  • Ability to develop and maintain analytics dashboards to monitor cloud security metrics and performance indicators.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of fundamental security concepts and best practices
  • Basic understanding of network security and firewall configuration
  • Working knowledge of using scripting languages for task automation
  • 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):

  • CISSP, CCNA, AWS Certified Security - Specialty and/or AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate, CCSP, or CEH
  • 4+ years in a technical role

  Job post expiration: 7/15/2025

• About the company

  United Airlines, Inc. is a major American airline headquartered at Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois. United operates a large domestic and international route network spanning cities large and small across the United States and all six continents.

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