Xavier McCaig

Security Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Arlington, Virginia, United States

About

Experience

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) (4 yrs 11 mos)
    • Security Engineer II
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

      AWS Vulnerability Management - Assessments

    • Systems Engineer II
      Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

      AWS PEET ADC

    • Systems Engineer
      Apr 2022 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      AWS MAS2 ADC

  • Graduate Assistant at University of Nebraska at Omaha
    Aug 2020 - May 2021 · 10 mos

    Thesis: Quantum Algorithms and their Cryptographic Applications. Also explored the potential for a quantum-cryptographic application to electronic voting protocols.

  • Chairman and Co-Founder at University of Nebraska Omaha College Republicans
    Dec 2017 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Co-founded and managed the UNO chapter of College Republicans, focusing on positive interaction, community outreach, and political action.

  • Cybersecurity Red Team Intern at Union Pacific Railroad
    Apr 2018 - Feb 2019 · 11 mos

    Assisted in the execution of a quantitative cybersecurity risk assessment in conjunction with Halock Security Labs and Hubbard Decision Research, while studying and testing the viability of automated red-teaming capabilities using tools including the MITRE ATT&CK framework and MITRE Caldera.

  • Independent Fundraiser at JDRF International
    Aug 2008 - Feb 2019 · 10 yrs 7 mos

    I participate in fundraising and awareness campaigns including forming teams for the annual JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, with over $100,000 raised through my teams.