Job Description

HOW YOU'LL HELP US KEEP CLIMBING (OVERVIEW & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)

Join Delta IT on our journey to becoming the best IT organization in the airline industry.
Delta IT is on a journey of Cloud transformation. We are changing the way we do business from top to bottom. As thought leaders within Delta, we strive to create meaningful and innovative solutions and are looking for team members to help us realize our vision.
Delta IT employees are thinkers, doers, innovators. 
We are proactive.
We are collaborative.
We deliver impact to our customers.
Join us on our transformation journey in becoming a world-class IT organization at the world's best airline!
Responsibilities:
The Associate Security Engineer, Cloud will be responsible for the development, testing, implementation, and support of Delta’s cloud-based security controls.  The Cloud Security Engineering team has numerous security control guardrails deployed to many AWS accounts.  There are numerous of types of technologies in use that support the DevSecOps process.  The engineer will need to have experience in working with Python and at least some exposure to AWS.  The engineer will help provide support for the custom AWS solutions built by the Cloud Security Engineering team in support of Delta’s information security program.  The engineer will primarily be responsible for the following:

Participate in daily scrum meetings and collaboratively work with other team members.
Implement, deploy, and provide support for custom AWS Config Rules, CFN Hooks and CFN Guard Rules.  Troubleshoot and resolve problems with existing controls.  Test and deploy enhancements and fixes when needed.

The ideal candidate will be someone with solid development skills, but an equally strong understanding of information security principles.

BENEFITS AND PERKS TO HELP YOU KEEP CLIMBING

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

Competitive salary, industry-leading pro?t sharing program, and performance incentives 
401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9% 
Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave
Comprehensive health bene?ts including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life bene?ts
Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health 
Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals 
World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)

0-2 years of hands-on experience as a software engineer or related technical engineering capacity
Experience engineering software within an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure
Hands on Python development experience
Experience with source control, build tools and GIT (GitHub, Bitbucket or other)
Professional experience working with Agile methodologies
Experience working with DevOps principles, practices and tools in an enterprise technology environment 
Working knowledge of the full Software Development Lifecycle, building CI/CD pipelines, and practicing Test Driven Development.
Fundamental awareness of application security principles.
Ability to clearly communicate with peers, business analysts, and subject matter experts.
Where permitted by applicable law, you have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based job, if not currently employed by Delta Air Lines, Inc. 
Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data. 
Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles. 
Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency. 
Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE EDGE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS)

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical field
Experience working in an airline technology environment
Working knowledge of industry recognized information security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST 800-53; NIST 800-171; or NIST CSF)
Key industry certifications such as AWS practitioner, cloud security certification for AWS, and CISSP