AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret) in Chantilly, Virginia at UltraViolet Cyber
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Job Description
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
- 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
CompTIA Security+ (baseline, if needed)
Tool/Platform & Cloud:
AWS Certified Security – Specialty
Splunk Certified Architect / Power User
Microsoft SC-200 or equivalent
Pen Testing / Validation (Preferred):
OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)
- 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