About the role
Engineer - Application Cybersecurity
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States This job is associated with 2 categories See allJob IdWHQ00026767Information TechnologyJob TypeFull-TimePosted Date 08/25/2026
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Description
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 Engineer- Application Cybersecurity helps validate that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented in accordance with United’s secure development standards. The engineer works closely with development teams, product teams, and other teams across the organization to integrate security into the product lifecycle from design through deployment.
The engineer will support the enforcement of security requirements, performing application security assessments, and providing developers with remediation guidance and advice.
Improve the accessibility of security through automation, continuous integration pipelines, and other means including but not limited to developing and maintaining CI/CD templates
Perform code analysis of applications, manually and using application security testing solutions including mobile application security tests as well as conducting manual vulnerability analysis, and assisting product teams with vulnerability remediation
Research, define and communicate security best practices and standards and ensure products development teams understand them
Support security architecture design reviews and threat modelling of our products
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
Bachelor's degree (STEM field preferred)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in related field
Ability to automate processes and boost tooling maturity through scripting (Python preferred) or coding
Working knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and/or CWE 25
Basic understanding of DevSecOps (e.g., CI/CD)
Working knowledge with application testing (e.g., SAST, DAST, MAST, RAST, IAST)
Working knowledge of programming languages and scripting
Basic understanding of SDLC process
Basic understanding of web and app security stack (e.g., API security)
Basic understanding of cloud technologies and security
Working knowledge with technical documentation / Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) creation
Ability to work independently and self-motivate
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills
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):
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Certified Application Security Engineer
Experience with AWS technologies
Working knowledge of C#, Java, Python, Swift, and JavaScript
Basic understanding of threat modeling
Basic understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53) and processes
Experience with any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security, cloud computing
Basic technical understanding of authentication and authorization flows in web applications
Basic understanding of networks and network security (e.g , WAF, Micro-segmentation)
Basic understanding of cryptography
Basic understanding of vulnerability management processes and proficiency in providing remediation guidance
Job Posting Expiration: 9/14/2026
The base pay range for this role is $89,965.00 to $117,212.00.
The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's degree (STEM preferred) and minimum 2 years related experience
- Proficiency in scripting (Python preferred), OWASP Top 10/CWE 25, application security testing, and basic DevSecOps
- Understanding of SDLC, web/app security, cloud security, and ability to work independently with strong communication skills
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