AWS Cloud Security Architect (Top Secret)

UltraViolet Cyber

$170K — $200K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in cybersecurity architecture (cloud + enterprise)
  • Strong experience with AWS environments and DoD security requirements
  • CISSP certification (foundational requirement)
  • CCSP certification (critical for cloud environments)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification
  • AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)

Responsibilities

  • Assess security architecture across enterprise systems and AWS cloud environments
  • Evaluate governance, provisioning, operation, and consumption of AWS environments
  • Analyze architecture within AWS IL4 or similar regulated environments
  • Identify security gaps in system design, cloud configurations, policy enforcement, and operational processes
  • Evaluate alignment with AWS Well-Architected Framework and DoD security guidance
  • Provide recommendations for target-state architecture
  • Support identification of policy, operational, and technical deficiencies

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance available immediately
  • Group Term Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability benefits
  • Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and Critical Illness options
  • Participation in Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program
  • 11 Paid Holidays Annually
Full 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 What You've Done: • 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) 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 $170,000 - $200,000 a year 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.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at UltraViolet Cyber

More Information Technology Jobs

Find similar AWS Cloud Security Architect (Top Secret) jobs: