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Republic Airways · 3 hours ago

Sr. IT Security Engineer

Republic Airways is seeking a Sr. IT Security Engineer to manage and maintain their Information Security systems. The role involves overseeing security measures, performing daily administration of security hardware and software, and collaborating with IT teams to resolve security-related issues.

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Hiring Manager
Debra Watson
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Responsibilities

Performs complex daily administration of information security hardware and software such as intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, firewalls, encryption, anti-virus, log reviews and other software or appliances
Manages and escalates all security related issues to Management
Identifies, highlights, and provides security recommendations during requirement and design reviews
Daily operational Monitoring of the SIEM environment including events, tickets, and interaction with Managed Services provider
Work with Splunk Managed Services provider to deliver added content or tune existing content used in correlation of notable events
Assists in the creation of high-level security architecture design and implementation
Leads the review, response, and creation of all TSA compliance requirements, including participation in annual audits
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to protect data, software, and hardware
Perform security investigations and work closely with incident response coordinator
Collaborates with IT teams members to resolve any security related issues
Mentors and assists IT security team members as required
Creation of security metrics, monitoring and alerting around threats and compromise
Maintains the security infrastructure by employing best industry practices
Performs tests of computer systems to monitor effectiveness of security systems
Analyzes information security threats, requests, and audit findings. Develops solutions to resolve issues and/or findings
Creates, review and updates all Information Security related policies, SOP’s, and standards
Partners with end-users to understand and adhere to information security policies and procedures
Collaborates with external vendors and partners as necessary to resolve issues/incidents
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Information SecuritySIEM MonitoringSecurity ArchitectureGSEC CertificationCISSP CertificationTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

Specialty training beyond high school in Information Security Technology, Computer Science or the equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 5 years related information security and/or IT networking experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Makes day to day decisions used to support strategic direction
Able to move about the work environment
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear
Travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight stays

Preferred

Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Information Technology
At least 7 years related Information Security and/or IT networking experience
Certification in GSEC, CCNA/NP/DA, Any SANS Certification and/or CISSP

Company

Republic Airways

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Republic Airways completed its merger with Mesa Airlines on Nov. 25, 2025.

H1B Sponsorship

Republic Airways has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (3)
2024 (1)
2023 (5)
2022 (4)
2021 (3)
2020 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2004-05-27IPO

Leadership Team

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Joe Allman
Chief Financial Officer
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Bradley Elstad
Vice President, Corporate Safety, Security and Compliance
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