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UltraViolet Cyber

AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret)

UltraViolet Cyber
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hybrid senior full-time USD 150,000-180,000 per-year-salary Springfield, VA

First indexed 24 Oct 2026

Description

Make a difference here. 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. The focus of the role will be 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 AWS GuardDuty, AWS Macie, and AWS Inspector
  • Conduct configuration reviews against CIS Benchmarks and 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

Requirements:

  • 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

Certifications:

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • CompTIA Security+ (baseline, if needed)
  • AWS Certified Security – Specialty
  • Splunk Certified Architect / Power User
  • Microsoft SC-200 or equivalent

Benefits:

  • 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
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