Principal Architect - Application Cybersecurity (Remote)

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Description

Connecting People. Uniting the World. There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines! As a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world — with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees — we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly.

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.

United offers a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401(k), and privileges like space-available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world and help us keep our airline cyber safe? Apply today!

Job overview and responsibilities

The Principal Architect - Application Cybersecurity validates that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented in accordance with United’s secure development standards. The Principal Architect is a senior level position that works closely with development teams, product teams, and other teams across the organization to design and develop security solutions / applications and integrate security into the product lifecycle from design through deployment.

The Principal Architect is a recognized subject matter expert in defining security requirements, performing application security assessments, and providing developers with remediation guidance and advice. On any given day, the Principal Application Security Architect can be pulled in to evaluate a new system, review a proposed application change, or provide guidance on application security / coding best practices.

• Leads architecture design evaluations and threat modelling of our products (cloud and on-prem). Recommends and implements products / services that support operational needs and security requirements
• Technical point of contact for product teams as it relates to automation, CI / CD, and remediation guidance
• Assist in leading the design, development, and implementation of security tools, best practices and standards and ensure product development teams understand them
• Perform code analysis of applications, manually and using SAST, DAST, and SCA scanning solutions as well as conducting manual vulnerability analysis
• Promotes and contributes to the continuous improvement of security strategy and supports risk prioritization
• Helps train and support team members
• Leads the improvement of the accessibility of security through automation, continuous integration pipelines, and other means
• Educate and mentor junior team members
• Ensures program(s) is meeting intended purpose and metrics

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications) :

Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications) :

Post expiration date : 10 / 6 / 2025

The base pay range for this role is $137,275.00 to $178,670.00.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr