AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret)

June 12, 2026
$150000 - $180000 / year

Job Description

Company: UltraViolet Cyber

Location: Chantilly, US

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


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

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.

We sincerely thank all applicants in advance for submitting their interest in this position. We know your time is valuable.

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!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Source: Indeed