AWS Cloud Security Engineer (Top Secret)
Posted 5 days ago
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:
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SIEM platforms
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IDS/IPS solutions
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Vulnerability management systems
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Evaluate AWS-native security services including:
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AWS GuardDuty
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AWS Macie
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AWS Inspector
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Conduct configuration reviews against:
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CIS Benchmarks
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AWS Well-Architected Framework
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Review logging and monitoring configurations to ensure adequate coverage and visibility
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Support or perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to validate tool effectiveness
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Analyze tool integration and data flow between systems
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Identify gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for optimization
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Provide recommendations to improve tooling effectiveness and coverage
- 7+ years hands-on experience with security tools and AWS security services
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Experience with AWS security services and cloud security tooling
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Experience performing tool assessments, audits, or implementations
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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CompTIA Security+ (baseline, if needed)
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AWS Certified Security – Specialty
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Splunk Certified Architect / Power User
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Microsoft SC-200 or equivalent
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OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
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CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
Core Certifications:
Tool/Platform & Cloud:
Pen Testing / Validation (Preferred):
Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)
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Key team members

Matt Nolan

Adam Brown

Giridhar Gopal

Jonathan Naugle
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