AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret)

UltraViolet Cyber; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Group life & disability insurance

DTO program

11 paid holidays

Job summary

UltraViolet Cyber is a leading platform-enabled unified security operations company providing a comprehensive suite of security operations solutions. The Senior Security Tooling Engineer will join a team supporting one of UltraViolet's Federal Customers and focus on evaluating enterprise and AWS-native security tools.

Responsibilities include reviewing configurations against CIS Benchmarks and AWS Well-Architected Framework, assessing tool effectiveness, and identifying gaps to optimize

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on experience with security tools and AWS security services.

Responsibilities

• Assess enterprise security tools such as SIEM platforms, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management.

Skills

Security tools

AWS security services

Tool assessments

Penetration testing

Vulnerability management

SIEM

IDS/IPS

Threat analysis

Education

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

CompTIA Security+

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Splunk Certified Architect / Power User

Microsoft SC-200

OSCP

CEH

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Tools

SIEM platforms

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability management systems

AWS GuardDuty

AWS Macie

AWS Inspector

CIS Benchmarks

Well-Architected Framework

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 will be to evaluate the effectiveness, configuration, and integration of enterprise and AWS-native security tools.

What You'll Do:

• Assess enterprise security tools such as:
• SIEM platforms
• IDS/IPS solutions
• Vulnerability management systems
• Evaluate AWS-native security services including:
• AWS GuardDuty
• AWS Macie
• AWS Inspector
• Conduct configuration reviews against:
• CIS Benchmarks
• AWS Well-Architected Framework
• 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

What You've Done:

• 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
• Core Certifications: CompTIA Security+ (baseline, if needed)
• Tool/Platform & Cloud: AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Tool/Platform & Cloud: Splunk Certified Architect / Power User
• Tool/Platform & Cloud: Microsoft SC-200 or equivalent
• Pen Testing / Validation (Preferred): OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• Pen Testing / Validation (Preferred): CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCIwithSCI Polygraph (or eligible)

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

$150,000 - $180,000 a year

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 our company's differing products, services, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors.

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!