Senior Security Architect

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Designs, tests, and implements state-of-the-art security software and hardware (e.g., network and application firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, secure file transfer, web proxy, identity management systems, PKI, VPN, etc.)
• Assists with design, test and implementation of secure operating systems, networks, and database products using knowledge of information systems security concepts, theory, applications (e.g.,secure architectures, secure electronic data communications, network security, protection of sensitive data, etc.), and information systems technology (e.g., computing platforms, systems integration, analysis, architecture, etc.)
• Applies knowledge of technical, analytical, project management, and negotiating skills to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all information system assets and to ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, contractual, and regulatory requirements
• Develops incident response policies, procedures and analysis using knowledge of security operations concepts
• Conducts risk assessments and provides recommendations for system and application design
• Uses encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research
• Manages relations with security vendors works closely with commercial computer product vendors and other information systems organizations to resolve relevant security issues.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ of related experience 
• Ability and desire to work on site daily at the Boeing Wichita location

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Background in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Administration, Firewall Administration, IT Security, IT Engineering, Network Administration/Engineering, Systems Administration/Engineering, IT Project Management, etc.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Pay Range: $116,500 - $178,600

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.