Join the Pioneers in Cybersecurity at Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines, a renowned leader in the aviation industry, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to drive the future of network security and compliance. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining PCI Tokenization products, ensuring the security and integrity of our payment card information. If you're a motivated and innovative professional looking to make a significant impact, we invite you to join our team in Nashville.
About the Company and Role
Workwarp is partnering with Southwest Airlines to find a talented Senior Cybersecurity Engineer who can help shape the company's cybersecurity landscape. As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing secure authentication and authorization services, providing security guidance to application and development teams, and staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide security guidance to application and development teams to remediate security vulnerabilities, risk items, and policy exceptions.
- Develop and deliver training for clients on the use of key cybersecurity frameworks and digital environments.
- Identify cybersecurity issues, design solutions, recommend software and systems, and guide improvements in a systematic way to meet business requirements.
- Act as a problem solver to reflect the latest cybersecurity standards and practices.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and advocate for IT Security policies and reference models.
- Collaborate with production analysts to identify defects and complete testing.
- Manage prompt response and support to production program issues.
- Lead the team to find the best solution and express thought leadership while ideating and testing group think.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and develop business cases for changes.
- Perform other work obligations as directed by Employee's Chiefs.
Essential and Preferred Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should possess a Bachelor's degree and have a strong background in cybersecurity, with a focus on PCI Tokenization, authentication, and authorization. The ideal candidate will have:
- Preferred skills in security-related programming - authentication, authorization, TLS, network segmentation (e.g., AWS NACLs, route tables, security groups, Kubernetes network policies).
- Proficiency in Agile best practices and continuous improvement.
- Experience with 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 (Cook, Puppet, Ansible, or similar).
- Experience with Online Protection explicit Reconciliation Tests providing Identity, Security Policy, and Cryptography.
- Knowledge of at least one implementation, logging, and monitoring tools, such as Prometheus, ELK Stack, AppD, and their integration into platform tools like AWS CloudWatch.
- Familiarity with at least one certification management tools and solutions, such as AWS Secrets Manager, CyberArk, or Hashicorp Vault.
- Ability to create defined version jobs for Continuous Integration of Security and environmental factors.
- Knowledge of at least one existing components in value pipeline, such as PingFederate, eDirectory, Dynamic Registry, CyberArk, or Micro Focus IDM.
- Proficiency in at least two programming and development languages, such as Java, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, and Lua.
- Experience with Secure Proxy and/or API Gateway - Emissary Proxy, F5 APM, PingAccess, Layer 7 API Gateway, AWS API Gateway.
- Knowledge of Authorization like XACML, OPA (Open Policy Agent), or Cedar.
- Familiarity with Distributed Systems like REST, gRPC, Soap, and CORBA.
- Understanding of Data Protection - PCI tokenization, pseudonymization, x.509 declarations, and/or mutual TLS.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
- Experience with identity federation protocols - OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and WS-Trust.
What We Offer
As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Southwest Airlines, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, collaborating with a talented team of professionals. You will be able to:
- Develop your skills and expertise in a dynamic and innovative environment.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
- Contribute to the development of cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions.
- Enjoy a competitive salary of $25/hour.
- Benefit from a comprehensive benefits package.
- Work in a remote-friendly environment with flexible work arrangements.
Company Culture and Work Environment
At Southwest Airlines, we pride ourselves on our unique company culture, which emphasizes a collaborative and innovative work environment. Our team is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our customers and the community. As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be an integral part of our team, working closely with other professionals to drive business success.
Career Growth Opportunities
We are committed to helping our employees grow and develop their careers. As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, you will have opportunities to:
- Take on new challenges and responsibilities.
- Develop your skills and expertise through training and development programs.
- Advance to leadership roles or specialize in a particular area.
- Participate in industry conferences and events.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary of $25/hour, as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
Ready to Apply?
If you are a motivated and innovative professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity, we encourage you to apply now. We are excited to review your application and discuss how you can contribute to our team's success.
Don't miss this opportunity to join a pioneering team and shape the future of cybersecurity at Southwest Airlines. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding and challenging career.
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