Managing Director - Digital Infrastructure and Reliability at United Airlines, Chicago, IL

Managing Director - Digital Infrastructure and Reliability at United Airlines in Chicago, IL. Est. $300k or more. Apply with swipeandhired.

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Description
United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Job Overview and Responsibilities
The Managing Director, Digital Infrastructure and Reliability will define and execute a five- to seven-year strategy for secure, resilient, and efficient technology services that support United’s always-on airline operations.
This leader will oversee infrastructure engineering and operations across on-premises data centers, hybrid cloud, and SaaS environments. The portfolio includes Windows and Linux servers, virtualization, container platforms, enterprise storage and data protection, and network services—including wireless, load balancing, firewalls, and network security.
The role will modernize service delivery through full-stack observability, AI-enabled operations, generative AI, and intelligent automation. It also owns the DT Command Center and enterprise incident and problem management, ensuring coordinated response, timely restoration, and lasting improvements following service disruptions.
Working with cybersecurity, architecture, and engineering leaders, this leader will embed Zero Trust, immutable data protection, and validated recovery capabilities into infrastructure services.
This role reports directly to the VP, Infrastructure Ops and Engineering and partners with leaders across Digital Technology and United’s operations teams.
Strategy and Engineering Leadership

Generative AI and Intelligent Automation

Compute, Hybrid Cloud, and Container Platforms

Storage, Data Protection, and Cyber Recovery

Network and Security Services

Service Reliability and Operational Response