Description
About the position
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. The Cybersecurity Architect will play an integral role with the execution of a key Federal program. Analyzes enterprise and AWS cloud architecture to identify security gaps and recommend improvements aligned with DoD and industry standards.
Responsibilities
Assess security architecture across enterprise systems and AWS cloud environmentsEvaluate how AWS environments are governed, provisioned, operated, and consumedAnalyze architecture within AWS IL4 (or similar regulated environments)Identify security gaps across: System design, Cloud configurations, Policy enforcement, Operational processesEvaluate alignment with: AWS Well-Architected Framework, DoD and federal security guidance, Zero Trust and defense-in-depth principlesProvide target-state architecture recommendationsSupport identification of policy, operational, and technical deficienciesRequirements
10+ years in cybersecurity architecture (cloud + enterprise)Strong experience with AWS environments and DoD security requirementsCISSP (foundational requirement for most architect roles)CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) – critical for AWS/cloud environmentsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyActive TS/SCI with SCI Polygraph (or eligible)Nice-to-haves
SABSA (Security Architecture)TOGAF (Enterprise Architecture)CASP+ (CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner)Benefits
401(k), including an employer match of 100% of the first 3% contributed and 50% of the next 2% contributedMedical, 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 DisabilityVoluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, and/or Critical IllnessParticipation in the Discretionary Time Off (DTO) Program11 Paid Holidays Annually