
Senior Representative - NOC Security Desk
Arlington Heights, ILJob$82–107K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
The Senior Representative on United Airlines’ NOC Security Desk supports the Corporate Security team’s 24x7 response to aviation security issues affecting facilities, aircraft, employees, customers, and operations worldwide. The role coordinates with government and international security authorities, manages passenger-program investigations, interprets security mandates for operational teams, and provides geopolitical threat information. It requires shift work, including holidays, and at least two years of related experience.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.
Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.
Description
Job Overview and Responsibilities
The Corporate Security team helps us uphold the standards required to run a safe and successful airline. This includes global aviation compliance, geopolitical analysis, passenger incident programs and real time 24x7 security response to support and deal with the security of our facilities, aircraft, and employees worldwide.
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Act as the liaison with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Security Directors, Federal Air Marshal Service, State Department Analysts, Regional Security Officers, Federal Bureau of Investigation and international security authorities regarding issues of aviation security and compliance 24x7
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Log, guide and maintain investigations related to United’s Passenger Programs that address unruly and disruptive passenger behavior on board aircraft and in the airport 24x7
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Respond to notifications related to security events between operations and TSA 24x7
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Communicate with TSA Federal Security Directors, the Transportation Security Operations Center (TSOC), Office of Intelligence Watch (OI), Federal Air Marshal Service and FAA's Domestic Event Network (D.E.N.) 24x7
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Timely and accurate resolution of all security issues which arise on a 24x7 basis to minimize impact on customers, co-workers and the operation and report findings out Corporate Security leaders
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Consults with Inflight Services, Flight Operations and Customer Solutions to assess impact of security mandates and provide interpretation and direction to operational personnel
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Initial point of contact between the company and I-SOS (International-SOS, security and international healthcare services company) for geopolitical analysis and specific country threat vectors 24x7
Qualifications
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
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Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience
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2+ years of related experience
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Knowledge of U.S. and foreign government aviation security regulations; airline practices and operational procedures; and United corporate policies
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Ability to comprehend, interpret and effectively communicate government regulations and geo-political analysis
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Ability to work in a high stress environment
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24x7 operational shift work required including holidays
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Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Demonstrates strong people, planning and organization skills
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Critical thinking skills is a must
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Basic computer skills including WORD, EXCEL, OUTLOOK, and MICROSOFT TEAMS
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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
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Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
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Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
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Aviation Security
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2+ Airline or airport experience
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1+ years of aviation security
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1+ Corporate Security Experience
The base pay range for this role is $81,795.00 to $106,602.00.
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.
United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]
How this job compares
Set against the 993 open Security Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$82–107K/yr
- Illinois median$124–173K/yr20 salary ranges
- US median$120–208K/yr659 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $94K, is 38% below the Illinois median midpoint ($153K) — in the lowest quarter of Security Operations salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 28 open Security Operations jobs in Illinois and 993 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Security Operations postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 880 postings).
- Education
- 300 of the 993 open Security Operations jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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