Senior Analyst - Data Protection (Remote)

Description

Connecting People. Uniting the World. There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines! As a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world — with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees — we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live, and fly.

Job overview and responsibilities

• Data Protection Control Design & Implementation
• Design and deploy data protection controls across key platforms (M365, endpoints, cloud) to prevent unauthorized data exposure. Focus on effectiveness, usability, and alignment to business workflows.
• Data Visibility & Classification Enablement
• Drive improvements in data classification coverage and visibility using automated and semantic approaches. Ensure sensitive data is accurately identified and protected at scale
• AI & Emerging Technology Data Controls
• Define and implement controls to govern the use of AI and emerging technologies, ensuring protection of sensitive data in prompts, outputs, and integrations.
• Risk Assessment & Exposure Reduction
• Assess data exposure risks across enterprise environments and prioritize remediation actions that reduce real-world risk, beyond traditional egress-only models.
• Detection & Prevention Alignment
• Partner with Insider Threat and Cyber teams to ensure alignment between detection signals and preventative controls, improving overall effectiveness of risk mitigation.
• Governance & Cross-Functional Alignment
• Partner with Legal, HR, and business teams to ensure controls align with policy, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science related majors preferred)
• 3+ years in STEM-related field
• Strong understanding of data protection principles, such as data classification, data lifecycle, and data exposure risks
• Experience designing and implementing data protection controls (i.e., DLP, endpoint controls, cloud data protection)
• Ability to assess and reduce data exposure across modern environments (M365, endpoints, cloud collaboration platforms)
• Familiarity with data classification approaches, including automated or semantic-based methods
• Understanding of data movement patterns and exfiltration techniques across enterprise environments
• Ability to evaluate control effectiveness and identify gaps based on real-world usage and risk scenarios
• Experience working with cross-functional partners (Legal, HR, Technology) to align controls with business needs and policy requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate risk into practical, scalable controls
• Effective communication skills to clearly articulate risks, control gaps, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• 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
• Master's degree
• Relevant certifications like CISSP, CISA, CIPP, CIPT, CISM
• Hands-on experience with DLP platforms, data classification tools, or data security posture solutions
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview / M365 data protection capabilities
• Experience implementing or supporting controls related to AI / Generative AI usage (i.e., data exposure in prompts, output handling, usage governance)
• Knowledge of endpoint data protection and monitoring technologies
• Experience tracking or reporting on data protection KPIs (i.e., data visibility, classification coverage, protected data)
• Understanding of how data protection and insider threat detection align to reduce overall risk

Pay and Benefits

The base pay range for this role is $112,480.00 to $146,540.00. The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.

You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges.