[Remote] AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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 evaluate the effectiveness, configuration, and integration of enterprise and AWS-native security tools, supporting one of UltraViolet's Federal Customers.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)
• 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
• OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
• CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
• 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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