Cybersecurity Engineer

Southwest Airlines is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Cybersecurity Aircraft Team. The role focuses on building, testing, and sustaining cybersecurity solutions for aircraft systems and aviation technologies within a safety-critical environment, with close coordination across internal groups and external aviation stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide security guidance to application and Partner Teams to remediate security vulnerabilities, risk items, and policy exceptions
• Deliver training for clients on key Cybersecurity systems and automated environments
• Identify cybersecurity problems, plan solutions, recommend software and systems, and coordinate developments to align with business requirements
• Oversee immediate response and maintenance for 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 support regular functionality
• Triage, research potential defects, complete repairs, and transition features to Business support
• Maintain established procedures and standards to support high quality and quantity of work
• Partner and lead communication across internal and cross-functional teams to achieve goals
• Perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of Agile best practices
• Knowledge of at least one value pipeline element, 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
• Skills in at least one cloud computing technology and its concepts, such as AWS
• Skills in infrastructure-as-code development (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar) and automated configuration management using configuration-as-code (Chef, Puppet, Ansible, or similar)
• Skills in implementing cybersecurity-specific unit tests for elements
• Skills in performance, logging, and cybersecurity monitoring tools
• Ability to deliver valuable software and reason about it
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organization, problem solving, and prioritization skills
• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information systems or similar fields (or equivalent advanced-level experience)
• Intermediate-level experience with broad knowledge of developing, implementing, or integrating technologies for enterprise security

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing penetration testing, technical assessments, or vulnerability assessments for embedded devices, operational technology (OT), or safety-critical systems
• Experience coordinating cybersecurity risk assessments, vulnerability management, and remediation activities
• Experience with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST 800-series publications, or similar cybersecurity risk management frameworks
• Knowledge of aviation cybersecurity standards, including ARINC, RTCA, SAE, or related regulatory guidance
• Experience supporting aviation cybersecurity programs and partnering with the FAA, manufacturers, or industry stakeholders

Technologies

• PingFederate, eDirectory, Active Directory, CyberArk, Micro Focus IDM
• Python, Go, Javascript
• AWS
• Terraform, CloudFormation
• Chef, Puppet, Ansible

Location and Work Details

• Dallas, TX (remote workplace position)
• Majority of working time may be spent remote, away from Corporate Campus
• May require travel for training, meetings, conferences, or other events
• Limited group of states or localities ineligible for employees to regularly perform work (listed): Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required; no current or future work authorization sponsorship available

Pay and Benefits

• Salary: USD 119,900 to 133,200 per year, depending on qualifications and experience
• For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities may be available at the discretion of the company
• 401(k) retirement savings with Company contributions up to 9.3% of eligible earnings
• Potential annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan
• Competitive health insurance for you and eligible dependents (including pets)
• Health plan options that start from the first day of employment, with 30 days to select and enroll; retroactive coverage may be available

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time. 401(k) match and ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedules and applicable IRS limits, and ProfitSharing is made at the discretion of the Company.

Other Qualifications and Physical Abilities

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards
• 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 comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be able to travel and/or attend Company and non-Company facilities and remote locations such as remote-based offices as necessary
• Ability to perform work duties from a limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact in English to meet job demands
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy

Job Posting End Date

10/30/2026