AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret)

Uvcyber; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

11 Paid Holidays Annually

Job summary

UltraViolet Cyber, based in Virginia, is seeking a Senior Security Tooling Engineer to evaluate and integrate enterprise and AWS-native security tools for federal clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with security tools, AWS services, and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the effectiveness of security operations.

Join UltraViolet Cyber to impact dynamic threat landscapes positively, while enjoying comprehensive benefits like employer-matched 401(k) and health insurance from day one.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with security tools and services.
• Experience performing tool assessments and audits.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Assess enterprise security tools and AWS-native services.
• Conduct configuration reviews against industry standards.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.

Skills

AWS security services

Security tools and configurations

Vulnerability assessments

SIEM platforms

Education

Core certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, CompTIA Security+

Tools

Splunk

AWS security tools

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.

The Senior Security Tooling Engineer will join a team supporting one of UltraViolet’s Federal Customers. The focus of the role is to evaluate the effectiveness, configuration, and integration of enterprise and AWS‑native security tools.

Responsibilities

• Assess enterprise security tools such as SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS solutions, and vulnerability management systems.
• Evaluate AWS‑native security services including GuardDuty, Macie, and Inspector.
• Conduct configuration reviews against CIS Benchmarks, the AWS Well‑Architected Framework, and other industry standards.
• Review logging and monitoring configurations to ensure adequate coverage and visibility.
• Support or perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to validate tool effectiveness.
• Analyze tool integration and data flow between systems.
• Identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for optimization.
• Provide recommendations to improve tooling effectiveness and coverage.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands‑on experience with security tools and AWS security services.
• Experience with AWS security services and cloud security tooling.
• Experience performing tool assessments, audits, or implementations.
• Core certifications: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and CompTIA Security+ (baseline, if needed).
• Optional certifications: AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Splunk Certified Architect / Power User, Microsoft SC‑200 or equivalent, OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker).
• Clearance requirement: Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible).

Benefits

• 401(k) with 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 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect the company’s differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors.

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.

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

If you want to make an impact, UltraViolet Cyber is the place for you!