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Associate Technology Positions: Cyber Engineer, Tech Analyst, Software Engineer, Data Engineer, System Engineer

Southwest Airlines
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Southwest Airlines is hiring recent & upcoming college grads for our various full-time associate roles in Technology.  

Students who have recently graduated, or will graduate in December 2023 or Spring/Summer 2024 are encouraged to apply. Apply for Associate Cybersecurity Engineer, Technology Analyst, Software Engineer, Data Engineer, and System Engineer roles!

You must apply online at:  https://careers.southwestair.com in order to be considered. 

Applications are only open for a short time, so be sure to apply TODAY!  

Read more about the opportunity:  

Associate Cybersecurity Engineers 

Apply to position: R-2023-35526 

Our Associate Cybersecurity Engineers will support our Cybersecurity Engineering Operations Team. This Team is the 24x7x365 team that manages, monitors, and maintains all cybersecurity capabilities that Southwest utilizes to protect Southwest from Cyber Threats. You will have the opportunity to support on of the following, Identity and Access management, Network and Endpoint Security, or Federated Identity and the Cloud. 

As an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer, you can expect to: 

  • Assist with delivering Cybersecurity solutions that protect Southwest Airlines 
  • Work alongside focused groups adhering to Agile principles 
  • Create and refresh solutions that happen in AWS and utilize a maturing common platform 
  • Expect a mix of Enterprise integration and platform development. 

Qualifications:  

  • Required: Entry-level experience; developing skills and knowledge in developing, implementing, or integrating technologies for Enterprise security 
  • Preferred: Cybersecurity knowledge  
  • Preferred: Windows/Mac OS knowledge  

Majors: 

  • Business 
  • Engineering 
  • Computer Science 
  • Information Systems 
  • Cybersecurity 
  • Other related degrees 

 

Associate Technology Analysts 

Apply to position: R-2023-35533 

Our Associate Analysts are individuals with a Heart for People and Technology who demonstrate a passion for helping our business Customers solve their most difficult technical challenges. Serving as a liaison between Technology and the business, our Associate Analysts conduct business analysis, perform process modeling and redesign, and recommend alternative actions for problems while focusing on internal and external Customer requirements. Associate Analysts help Southwest Airlines keep costs low by making data-driven decisions, all while implementing the tools and technologies that allow our business Customers the ability to maintain our world-famous Customer Service. We are looking for entry-level professionals who are bold and have a desire to work with Teams across disciplines to help us achieve our Vision of becoming the world’s most loved, most efficient, and most profitable airline.   

Our Associate Technology Analysts will have the opportunity to support one or more of the following Teams: Customer & Commercial, Infrastructure, People & Finance, Tech Ops, and Tech Platforms. 

As an Associate Technology Analyst, you can expect to: 

  • Conduct needs analysis to create quality solutions 
  • Ensure solutions are aligned with stated requirements and comply with departmental standards 
  • Manage activities to ensure solutions are delivered on-time and within budget  
  • Serve as a resource to ensure effective communications. 

Qualifications:  

  • Required: Entry-level experience; developing skills and knowledge in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development or another IT related field 
  • Preferred: Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
  • Preferred: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, ServiceNow, and Jira 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure of Data Analytics 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure to Pricing Knowledge 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure to User Story Writing and Requirements Gathering 
  • Preferred: Exposure to user acceptance testing, regression, or certification testing 
  • Preferred: Basic knowledge of software design, SDLC, and software 
  • Preferred: Experience and/or exposure to requirements gathering 
  • Preferred: Experience and/or exposure to Data Analytics 
  • Preferred: Experience and/or exposure to Data Technical Writing 
  • Preferred: Experience and/or exposure to Project Management 
  • Preferred: Experience and/or exposure to Alteryx 
  • Preferred: Experience and/or exposure to Tableau 

Majors: 

  • Business 
  • Engineering 
  • Computer Science 
  •  Information Systems 
  • Other related degrees 

  

Associate Software Engineers 

Apply to position: R-2023-35531  

Our Associate Software Engineers (ASWEs) have the opportunity to support exciting projects across the Technology Department. Our ASWEs develop, analyze, test, document, and implement applications used by nearly 60,000 Employees and over 132 million Customers every year. We’re looking for Software Engineers who bring new and innovative ideas with a Heart for connecting People to what’s most important in their lives using technology. Our ASWEs play an integral role in helping Southwest Airlines operate a reliable operation and provide world-class Hospitality.  

Our Associate Software Engineers will have the opportunity to support one or more of the following Teams: Air Ops, and Tech Platforms. 

As an Associate Software Engineer, you can expect to: 

  • Design, write program code, test, document, and implement functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated application systems in accordance with Customer requirements, organizational methodologies, and standards 

Qualifications: 

  • Required: Entry level experience, developing skills and knowledge in software engineering 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure to UI Engineering (React.js, Angular, Front End Development). 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure to AWS 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure to Java 

Majors: 

  • Business 
  • Engineering 
  • Computer Science 
  • Information Systems 
  • Other related degrees 

  

Associate Data Engineers 

Apply to position: R-2023-35529 

Our Associate Data Engineers will support our Integrated Data Foundation (IDF) Business Data Delivery Team. This Team is the expert in data analytics focused on the Customer and Commercial space, where we design powerful dashboards and reports that empower business leaders. Our commitment to modernization maintains our competitive edge in the ever-changing business world. We also engage in various project initiatives and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, enabling data analysis across different departments within Southwest Business Teams to drive closed-loop revenue enhancement. 

As an Associate Data Engineer, you can expect to: 

  • Provide technical support with supervision for design and deployment of a data engineering solution 
  • Play a role in the building of analytical solutions and updating systems to accommodate changes. 

Qualifications: 

  • Required: Entry level experience, developing skills and knowledge in: 
  • Cloud infrastructure, DataLake, AbInitio 
  • ETL experience ensuring source to target data integrity. 
  • Various file types (Delimited Text, Fixed Width, XML, JSON, Parque) 
  • Unit Testing, Code Quality tools, CI/CD Technologies, Security and Container Technologies 
  • Agile development experience and Agile ceremonies and practices 
  • Preferred: Knowledge or exposure to SQL and Data Analysis 

Majors: 

  • Business 
  • Engineering 
  • Computer Science 
  • Information Systems 
  • Cybersecurity 
  • Other related degrees 

  

Associate System Engineers 

Apply to position: R-2023-35525  

Our Associate System Engineers will support our Revenue Management Technology (RMT) Team. Revenue Management (RM), or Yield Management, determines how many seats to make available at each fare level for each flight departure with a goal of maximizing revenue. Demand varies in different markets, for different people, and at different points in time. Revenue Management plays an important role in the security, survival, and profitability of Southwest Airlines by applying the principle of saving as many seats as possible in the higher fare classes for Customers willing and able to pay these fares. 

As an Associate System Engineer, you can expect to: 

  • Evaluate, develop, customize, install, and implement functionally appropriate, technically sound, and well-integrated systems in accordance with Customer requirements, and organizational methodologies and standards 
  • Work in partnership with vendors to respond to production problems and implement immediate resolution efforts across technology areas 

Qualifications: 

  • Required: Entry level experience, developing skills and knowledge in system engineering 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure to Java 
  • Preferred: Knowledge of or exposure to Python 

Majors: 

  • Business 
  • Engineering 
  • Computer Science 
  • Information Systems 
  • Other related degrees 

Additional requirements and responsibilities for each role are found on each job description on our career site. You must meet the requirements listed on that job description to be considered.