AWS Cloud Engineer

UltraViolet Cyber; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid holidays

Discretionary Time Off

Job summary

UltraViolet Cyber, a leading security operations platform, is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer to design, implement, and optimize cloud-based security applications for Federal and commercial clients in the Washington DC area.

You will evaluate cloud technologies, run PoCs, collaborate across teams, and help ensure secure, scalable deployments with AWS and Azure, in a hybrid schedule requiring one day per week in Arlington.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Cloud Environments with a bachelor's degree or 7 years of experience without a degree.
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, minimum of 3 years of experience supporting AWS and/or Azure.
• AWS Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, optimize, and troubleshoot AWS Cloud Solutions.
• Assist in evaluating various cloud technologies, PoCs, and ensure proper solutions are selected.
• Communicate with technical and non-technical audiences effectively.
• Integrate with other cloud providers including AWS and Azure.
• Anticipate customer requirements and build strategic plans.
• Experience with infrastructure management and system administration in Windows and UNIX environments.
• Understand system security concepts and mitigation strategies such as POAMs and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-motivation

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Make a difference here. UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. Founded and operated by security practitioners with decades of experience, the UltraViolet Cyber security-as-code platform combines technology innovation and human expertise to make advanced real-time cybersecurity accessible for all organizations by eliminating risks of separate red and blue teams.

By creating continuously optimized identification, detection, and resilience from today’s dynamic threat landscape, UltraViolet Cyber provides both managed and custom-tailored unified security operations solutions to the Fortune 500, Federal Government, and Commercial clients. UltraViolet Cyber is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with global offices across the U.S. and in India.

UltraViolet Cyber is currently seeking a AWS Cloud Engineer with experience supporting large customers and/or Federal customers in the Washington DC area. This is a thrilling opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing and the Google Cloud Platform. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting cybersecurity applications or infrastructure.

Work You'll Do:

• Design, implement, optimize, and troubleshoot AWS Cloud Solutions
• Assist in evaluating various cloud technologies, executing PoCs, and ensuring proper solutions are selected
• Strong analytical, quantitative, communication, and presentation skills
• Integration with other cloud providers including AWS and Azure
• Excellent ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to anticipate customer requirements and build strategic plans
• Accountable and responsible: a self-starter, self-motivated, focused, and self-sufficient
• Experience with infrastructure management and support and system administration in Windows and UNIX environments
• Familiarity with system security concepts and mitigation strategies such as POAMs and vulnerabilities
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting Cloud Environments with a bachelor's degree or 7 years of experience without a degree
• At least 3 years of experience with AWS IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, minimum of 3 years of experience supporting AWS and/or Azure
• AWS Certifications

US Citizenship is required, and candidates must be willing to undergo a US Government background investigation.

Obtaining Public Trust clearance is necessary.

Hybrid Schedule, Partial Telework: This position requires 1 day per week in Arlington, VA.

No third-party candidates will be considered.

What We Offer:

• 401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributed
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (available on the 1st day of the month following your first day of employment)
• Group Term Life
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Hospital Indemnity
• Accident, and/or Critical Illness
• Participation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually

UltraViolet Cyber welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.