Principal Analyst - Responsible AI

United Airlines•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions. Job overview and responsibilities The Principal Architect - Responsible Artificial Intelligence validates that our services, applications, and websites are designed and implemented in accordance with United's secure development and responsible AI standards. The Principal Architect is a senior level position that works closely with development teams, product teams, and other teams across the organization to integrate security into the product lifecycle from design, deployment, and recurring testing. The Principal Architect is a recognized subject matter expert in defining security requirements, performing application assessments, and providing application teams with remediation guidance and advice. On any given day, the Principal Architect for Responsible AI can be pulled in to evaluate a new system, review a proposed application change, or provide guidance on application security/coding best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in STEM, Computer Science, or related field
Minimum of 9 years of experience in related field
Deep understanding of Generative Artificial Intelligence and its associated risks
Ability to collaborate with development teams to build secure solutions, communicating risks and bringing consensus to diverse priorities
Knowledge of common vulnerabilities and attack vectors against a GenAI model such as prompt attacks, training data extraction, and data poisoning
Assessment, risk categorization, and application security testing tools
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, interpersonal, collaboration, written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the fast-evolving industry standards, best practices, and reference architectures
Solid understanding of secure network and system design in both cloud and conventional environments, as well as of network and web related protocols
Excellent understanding of web applications, web servers, layer 7 application technologies, frameworks and protocols with respect to application development and deployment
Ability to work independently and self-motivate
Ability to strategically evaluate SaaS providers and their data storage policies
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

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Comp TIA Security +
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
Minimum of 12 years of experience in related field, including any combination of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security, cloud computing
Thought leadership publishing within the Responsible AI or Generative AI categy
Familiar with waterfall and agile development processes and ability to integrate secure development practices into both models
Experience with multiple programming languages
Success in implementing effective Secure SDLC frameworks across a large corporation

Responsibilities

Leads responsible architecture design evaluations and threat modelling of our products (both bought and built)
Recommends and implements products/services that support operational needs and responsible AI requirements
Promotes and contributes to the continuous improvement of our Responsible AI strategy through accurate, reusable documentation and education materials
Perform code analysis of applications, manually and using SAST, DAST, and SCA scanning solutions as well as conducting manual vulnerability analysis
Technical point of contact for product teams as it relates to Responsible AI at United
Sought out as a trusted advisor/consultant and assists in the creation of security designs, requirements, risk monitoring and mitigation guidance in alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Assist in leading the design, definition and implementation of security best practices and standards and ensure product development teams understand them