Information Security Engineer

SkyWest Airlines is hiring an Information Security Engineer to help strengthen cybersecurity controls and improve day-to-day security operations. This onsite role in Saint George, UT focuses on building reliable protections, supporting security operations, and scaling incident response through automation and integrated workflows.

What you’ll do

You will implement, maintain, and continuously improve security technologies and operational capabilities, including working across security engineering and security operations support. Key activities include evaluating, testing, deploying, and supporting security solutions, and assisting with security reviews for infrastructure, network, and application projects.

• Develop and maintain security standards, procedures, technical documentation, and operational runbooks
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the security posture through technology and process improvements
• Investigate security alerts, suspicious activity, and potential security incidents
• Support incident containment, response, recovery, and lessons-learned activities
• Assist with forensic analysis, evidence collection, and documentation when required
• Build and maintain incident response procedures and operational playbooks
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve security issues and improve response readiness
• Design, implement, and maintain automation to improve security operational efficiency
• Develop and support integrations between security and operational platforms
• Build and maintain Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) workflows and playbooks
• Automate repetitive security tasks such as alert enrichment, ticket creation, and response actions where appropriate
• Measure the value of automation and recommend improvements
• Evaluate approved AI capabilities to improve security analysis, investigation, and response, including validating AI-generated findings before operational use
• Monitor emerging AI-related threats, risks, and defensive capabilities
• Assist with monitoring and analysis of security events and telemetry, tune alerts and controls, and reduce unnecessary noise
• Contribute to threat hunting, detection improvement, and security tool optimization
• Research emerging threats, security trends, and industry practices; recommend practical solutions to improve efficiency, visibility, resilience, and security outcomes
• Take ownership of assigned initiatives through completion and share knowledge to improve operational maturity

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years of related information security experience
• Working knowledge of security operations, incident response, and security monitoring concepts
• Experience administering, supporting, or integrating enterprise security technologies
• Scripting, automation, APIs, or workflow orchestration experience
• Understanding of endpoint, network, email, web application, and infrastructure security concepts
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and communicate findings clearly
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and collaborate across technical teams

Tools and technologies

• SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)
• EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response)
• SentinelOne, Illumio, Cloudflare, ServiceNow

Preferred experience

• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms
• Firewall, network security, microsegmentation, or Zero Trust technologies
• Web application security and Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies
• Security orchestration, automation, and response platforms
• Threat hunting, digital forensics, or incident response investigations
• Security platform integrations, API-based workflows, or automated response actions
• Enterprise security tools such as SentinelOne, Illumio, Cloudflare, or ServiceNow

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
• Health care - medical, dental, and vision
• Discounted worldwide flight benefits, including discounts and free standby travel on available open seating for you and your family with all four of our major airlines (Delta, United, Alaska, and American)

Measures of success

• Security improvements implemented effectively and maintained reliably
• Manual operational effort reduced through useful, sustainable automation
• Security incidents and alerts investigated and addressed promptly and thoroughly
• Security tools, integrations, and workflows deliver measurable operational value
• Documentation, playbooks, and procedures remain accurate and usable
• Risks and improvement opportunities identified proactively and driven toward resolution

Physical and other requirements

• Possess a valid, unrestricted, state-issued driver's license
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel, when required
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Pass a background check
• This is not a Department of Transportation safety-sensitive position

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