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United Airlines Engineer - Application Cybersecurity in Chicago, Illinois
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Description
We’re on a path to becoming the best airline in aviation history. Join our Cybersecurity and Digital Risk (CDR) team to help lead the industry in cyber safety, security and resilience. United's CDR team plays a critical role in protecting our operations by enabling secure and resilient systems, managing threats and vulnerabilities, and ensuring swift response and recovery. Our mission is to seamlessly embed cybersecurity and digital risk management into every aspect of our business. We help drive progress and growth through trusted digital solutions, safeguarding assets and empowering our team, all while promoting a cyber-safe and secure environment that supports resilient airline operations.
Job overview and responsibilities
The Engineer- Application Cybersecurity helps validate that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented in accordance with United’s secure development standards. The engineer works closely with development teams, product teams, and other teams across the organization to integrate security into the product lifecycle from design through deployment.
The engineer will support the enforcement of security requirements, perform application security assessments, and provide developers with remediation guidance and advice.
Perform code analysis of applications, manually and using application security testing solutions including mobile application security tests as well as conducting manual vulnerability analysis, and assisting product teams with vulnerability remediation
Improve the accessibility of security through automation, continuous integration pipelines, and other means including but not limited to developing and maintaining CI/CD templates
Research, define and communicate security best practices and standards and ensure products development teams understand them
Support security architecture design reviews and threat modelling of our products
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a relevant field
Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10, CWE 25
Working knowledge with application testing (i.e., SAST, DAST, SCA, etc.)
Working knowledge of programming languages and scripting (Python preferred)
Basic understanding of SDLC process
Basic understanding of web and app security stack (e.g., API security)
Ability to own projects and learn architecture over time
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):
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Certified Application Security Engineer
Basic understanding of DevSecOps (e.g., CI/CD)
Data analysis capability
Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security, cloud computing
Experience with AWS technologies
Working knowledge of C#, Java, Python, Swift, and JavaScript
Basic understanding of threat modeling
Basic understanding of cloud technologies and security
Basic understanding of vulnerability management processes and proficiency in providing remediation guidance
Basic understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53) and processes
Working knowledge with technical documentation / Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) creation
Basic understanding of cryptography
Basic technical understanding of authentication and authorization flows in web applications
Basic understanding of networks and network security (i.e., WAF, Micro-segmentation)
The base pay range for this role is $89,965.00 to $117,212.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, 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 JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.