Associate Cybersecurity Engineer - Direct College Hire
Southwest Airlines1 day ago
Remote, United States or Dallas, TX, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$89k - $99k/yr
Responsibilities
- Provide security guidance to application and partner teams to remediate vulnerabilities, risk items, and policy exceptions.
- Deliver training on key cybersecurity systems and automated environments.
- Respond to production program issues and perform root cause, impact, and problem analysis.
- Partner with production testers to identify defects, complete testing, and implement system enhancements while preserving system integrity.
- Maintain systems and regular functionality, triage potential defects, prioritize repairs, and transition features to business support.
- Develop and execute solutions for complex problems with guidance while following established procedures and standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent formal training.
- Entry-level experience developing, implementing, or integrating technologies for enterprise security.
- Intermediate knowledge of at least one programming language and software development and testing concepts.
- Preferred knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, privacy, risk management, network security, IAM, vulnerability management, threat detection, SSO, MFA, and PAM.
- Preferred experience with PingFederate, eDirectory, Active Directory, CyberArk, Micro Focus IDM, Node.js, Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, and AWS cloud services.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or authorized to work in the United States without current or future work authorization sponsorship, be at least 18, and be able to travel as needed.
Benefits
- Remote workplace position with travel for training, meetings, conferences, and other required visits; applicants must reside in an eligible state and relocation assistance is not provided.
- Direct College Hire cohorts begin in January, June, and August 2027, with mentorship, professional development, networking, and hands-on experience.
- Competitive health insurance, including options beginning on the first day of employment, with eligible dependent and pet coverage.
- Free standby travel on Southwest flights for eligible employees and dependents.
- 401(k) support with company contributions of up to 9.3% of eligible earnings and potential annual ProfitSharing contributions.
- Base salary ranges from $89,450 to $99,400 per year depending on qualifications and experience, with potential discretionary bonus opportunities for eligible roles.
About Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines is a U.S. low-cost carrier offering scheduled passenger air travel across the United States and to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It operates a point-to-point network with open seating, two free checked bags, and no change fees, monetizing through fares and ancillary services. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Dallas, it is one of the largest domestic airlines and trades on the NYSE under the ticker LUV.