Cybersecurity Engineer

• Build and deliver Cybersecurity solutions that protect Southwest Airlines. Work in a focused group adhering to Agile principles. Create and refresh of solutions that happen in AWS and utilize a maturing common platform. Expect a mix of Enterprise integration and platform development.
• This Engineer will support the Cybersecurity Integration & Frameworks Team in developing applications and libraries that allow Application Teams to consume/utilize key Cybersecurity capabilities. This role works collaboratively with various Teams and plays an important part of championing their success.

• Provide security guidance to application and Partner Teams to remediate security vulnerabilities, risk items, and policy exceptions
• Deliver training for clients in use of the key Cybersecurity systems, and automated environments
• Identify Cybersecurity problems, plan solutions, recommend software and systems, and coordinate developments in an orderly manner to meet business requirements
• Oversee immediate response and maintenance to production program issues
• Partner with production testers to identify defects and complete testing
• Test and implement system enhancements using techniques that preserve system integrity
• Partner to maintain systems, manage escalation issues and regular functionality
• Triage, research potential defects, and complete repairs. Transition of features to Business support
• Maintain established procedures and standards to ensure high quality and quantity of work
• Partner and lead communication within internal and cross-functional teams to achieve goals
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

• Knowledge of Agile best practices
• Knowledge of at least one existing element in value pipeline, such as PingFederate, eDirectory, Active Directory, CyberArk, or Micro Focus IDM
• Knowledge of at least one scripting and development language such as Python, Go, or Javascript
• Skilled in at least one cloud computing technology and its concepts, such as AWS
• Skilled in infrastructure-as-code (IaC) development (Terraform, CloudFormation or similar) and automated configuration management using configuration-as-code (CaC) development (Chef, Puppet, Ansible or similar)
• Skilled in implementing Cybersecurity specific Unit Tests for elements
• Skilled in performance, logging and Cybersecurity monitoring tools
• Skilled in delivering valuable software and the ability to reason about it
• Skilled in excellent communication, collaboration, organization, problem solving, and prioritization skills

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Required: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field; or equivalent formal training

• Required: Intermediate-level experience, fully functioning broad knowledge in developing, implementing, or integrating technologies for Enterprise security

Preferred: Fully functioning, broad knowledge in:

• Experience in the airline industry
• Seasoned experience with encryption, authentication, and authorization
• Working experience of PCI (Payment Card Industry) Compliance
• Comfortability writing in multiple programming languages

• N/A

• Ability to perform work duties from [limited space work station/desk/office area] for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $116,350 per year to $129,300 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you'll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more Benefits you'll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.