AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret)

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

• 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)

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