AWS Cloud Security Architect

Ultraviolet Cyber

Springfield, 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

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

clearancejobs.com

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.

What You’ll Do:

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

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

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