AWS Cloud Security Engineer

UltraViolet Cyber supports a Federal customer team with security tooling guidance that strengthens visibility and coverage across enterprise and AWS environments. This onsite role in Springfield, VA focuses on evaluating security tools, validating effectiveness, and recommending improvements that help teams reduce risk with confidence.

The position is for a Senior Security Tooling Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience. You will assess security tooling, review configurations against recognized standards, and validate outcomes through vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.

Responsibilities

• Assess enterprise security tools including 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 the 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
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• CompTIA Security+ (baseline, if needed)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Splunk Certified Architect / Power User
• Microsoft SC-200 or equivalent
• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)

Tools & Technologies

AWS GuardDuty, AWS Macie, AWS Inspector, CIS Benchmarks, AWS Well-Architected Framework, Splunk, Microsoft SC-200, SIEM, IDS/IPS

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 180,000 per year.

• 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