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Principal Architect - Application Cybersecurity (Remote)

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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

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM, Computer Science
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in related field
  • Expert knowledge of OWASP Top 10
  • Proficiency in threat modeling
  • Expert knowledge of risk management methodologies and processes
  • Expert knowledge in DevSecOps (e.g., CI/CD, IaC, PaC, CaC)
  • Proficiency with security automation tooling and methods (e.g., TerraForm, Ansible, containerization, SBOM)
  • Proficiency with application testing (e.g., SAST, DAST, MAST, Pen Test tooling)
  • Proficiency with scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash
  • Proficiency with programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, .Net) and modern programming language structure (e.g., Object Oriented Programming, web framework)
  • Proficiency with CI/CD technology stacks (e.g AWS, Harness, TeamCity, GitHub, Artifactory, CHEF, CloudWatch)
  • Proficiency with Software Development Lifecycle processes
  • Proficiency with web and app security stack (e.g., API security)
  • Proficiency with vulnerability management processes and providing remediation guidance
  • Proficiency in the understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, OWASP frameworks) and processes
  • Proficiency in cryptography
  • Proficient knowledge of IAM (i.e., authentication and authorization)
  • Proficient understanding of networks and network security (e.g., WAF, Micro-segmentation)
  • Proficient in risk management methodologies
  • Proficient in cloud technologies
  • Ability to work independently and self-motivate

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

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or equivalent
  • 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):

  • Master's degree
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  • GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Comp TIA Security
  • Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP )
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • Minimum of 12 years of experience in related field, including any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, mobile and API security, identity management and authentication, software design and evelopment, cryptography, system administration and network security, cloud computing
  • Proficiency with application penetration testing to demonstrate and test exploitability of vulnerabilities
  • Proficiency in waterfall and agile development processes and ability to integrate secure development practices into both models
  • Success in implementing effective Secure SDLC frameworks across a large corporation
  • Proficient knowledge of cloud security infrastructure technologies (e.g., containerization, service mesh, micro-services)
  • Proficient in LLM/GenAI technologies
  • Proficient in mobile development technologies

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