AWS Cloud Security Architect (Top Secret)

Ultraviolet Cyber
Chantilly, VA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$170,000.0 - $200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security Information Systems Security Architecture Professional Zero Trust Network Access Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture Togaf

Job description

The AWS Cloud Security Architect will play an integral role with the execution of a key Federal customer of UltraViolet Cyber. The Cloud Architect will lead the analysis of enterprise and AWS cloud architecture to identify security gaps and recommend improvements aligned with DoD and industry standards. We are assembling a mission focused team to deliver AWS Cloud Assessment services., * Assess security architecture across enterprise systems and AWS cloud environments

  • Evaluate how AWS environments are governed, provisioned, operated, and consumed
  • Analyze architecture within AWS IL4 (or similar regulated environments)
  • Identify security gaps across:

o System design o Cloud configurations o Policy enforcement o Operational processes

  • Evaluate alignment with:

o AWS Well-Architected Framework o DoD and federal security guidance o Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principles

  • Provide target-state architecture recommendations
  • Support identification of policy, operational, and technical deficiencies

Requirements

Do you have experience in Zero Trust security?, * 10+ years in cybersecurity architecture (cloud + enterprise)

  • Strong experience with AWS environments and DoD security requirements

Core Certifications:

  • CISSP (foundational requirement for most architect roles)
  • CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) - critical for AWS/cloud environments

Cloud / AWS:

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty

Architecture / Advanced (Preferred):

  • SABSA (Security Architecture)
  • TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture)

DoD / Federal:

  • CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)

Clearance Requirement:

  • Active TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid holidays, * 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!

About the company

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.

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