Associate Analyst, IT Cybersecurity Incident Response

American Airlines Inc
Fort Worth, United States of America
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Fort Worth, United States of America

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Server Applications
Bash
Configuration Management Databases
Computer Security
Computer Engineering
Linux
Python
Powershell
Power BI
Security Software
Security Information and Event Management
Software Vulnerability Management
Workflow Management Systems
Data Logging
Microsoft Power Automate
Information Technology
low-code
Tools for Reporting
Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • This role is part of the TechOps Device & Application Technologies (DAT) organization supporting the Aviation ANSP program.
  • You will work closely with American Airlines Cybersecurity teams, ensuring that DAT-supported applications and endpoints meet security, logging, and compliance expectations.
  • You'll play a crucial part in maintaining accurate asset inventories, supporting log ingestion, enabling vulnerability remediation, and ensuring operational documentation and compliance readiness.

What you'll do

  • Ensure all DAT-supported endpoints and applications are accurately inventoried and mapped for logging, monitoring, and vulnerability analysis
  • Maintain alignment between asset inventories and Cybersecurity tools; investigate and resolve discrepancies
  • Configure, validate, and troubleshoot log sources from Windows, Linux, and application platforms to ensure successful ingestion into enterprise SIEM tooling
  • Perform daily SIEM reporting to identify log ingestion gaps and coordinate fixes with application and system owners
  • Analyze log data to identify security-relevant events and collaborate with Cybersecurity Incident Response Engineering on appropriate alerting requirements
  • Review vulnerability scan outputs and partner with system/app owners to track, resolve, and verify remediation
  • Work with Cybersecurity teams to ensure asset groups, tagging, and scanning coverage remain accurate
  • Identify recurring issues or process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen security posture
  • Maintain security and operational runbooks, architectural documentation, ownership details, and dependency maps for DAT applications
  • Ensure documentation meets internal standards and supports FAA, ANSP, and internal audit requirements.
  • Track changes within application environments to keep all documentation current and accessible
  • Support the development of automated solutions to improve adherence to operational procedures and reliable recordkeeping
  • Work closely with Cybersecurity, application owners, engineers, and infrastructure teams to ensure end-to-end alignment across asset, logging, vulnerability, and compliance workflows
  • Participate in working sessions with ANSP Cybersecurity teams to support ongoing enhancements and new control requirements

Requirements

  • High School Diploma
  • 1 year of Information Security experience, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training
  • 3 years of Information Technology experience
  • Experience working with enterprise monitoring, logging, or vulnerability management tools
  • Exposure to cybersecurity principles, SIEM, CMDB/asset systems, or compliance processes

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

  • PowerShell, BASH, Python
  • Foundational security certifications (Security+, CySA+, GSEC, or similar) are a plus but not required
  • Experience supporting IT services across multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, application servers)
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose issues and recommend solutions
  • Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain detailed documentation
  • Ability to work in an environment driven by safety, reliability, and compliance
  • Exposure to low-code automation or reporting tools (e.g., Power Automate, Power BI, or similar platforms) is a plus
  • Comfort working with structured data (tables, reports, dashboards) to support operational and compliance reporting
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with team members, customers, and external groups, as well as working in a collaborative environment with geographically dispersed resources
  • Ability to thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment and leverage best practices

Benefits & conditions

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!, Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

  • Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
  • Health Benefits: On day one, you'll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that's just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
  • Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself - that's why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
  • 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
  • Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

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