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Senior Security Architect

Spirit AeroSystems

Wichita, KSJob$117–179K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$117–179K/yr
Location
Wichita, KS
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Spirit AeroSystems seeks a Senior Security Architect to design and implement security software, hardware, and secure systems for its commercial business units. The role supports information-system confidentiality, integrity, and availability through incident response, risk assessment, encryption, vulnerability analysis, and vendor collaboration. The position requires working on site daily at the Boeing Wichita location and calls for 10+ years of related experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Security Software and Hardware, nice to haveSecure Systems Design, nice to haveInformation Systems Security, nice to haveIncident Response, nice to haveRisk Assessment, nice to haveEncryption, nice to havePenetration Testing, nice to haveVulnerability Analysis, nice to haveSecurity Vendor Management, nice to havePublic Key Infrastructure Administration, nice to haveFirewall Administration, nice to haveIT Security, nice to haveIT Engineering, nice to haveNetwork Administration, nice to haveNetwork Engineering, nice to haveSystems Administration, nice to haveSystems Engineering, nice to haveIT Project Management, nice to have

Qualifications

10+ Years Related Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,356 open Security Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$117–179K/yr
  • US median$143–230K/yr1,171 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $148K, is 22% below the US median midpoint ($189K) — in the lowest quarter of Security Architect salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Security Architect jobs in Kansas and 1,356 across the US. 16% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Security Architect postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,227 postings).
Education
231 of the 1,356 open Security Architect jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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