Data Protection SME

Acuity, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity, Inc. is looking for a Data Protection SME in Washington, D.C. to provide expert guidance on multi-petabyte backup environments and ensure the integrity of federal agency data in compliance with NIST standards.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of data management experience, deep expertise in specialized backup domains, and the ability to mentor other engineers. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on critical government missions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data management and enterprise backup engineering.
• 7+ years of expertise in cloud-native backup or ransomware recovery.
• Recognized authority in data protection with a history of solving complex data loss challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level guidance on backup environment architecture.
• Troubleshoot high-priority data recovery issues for federal agencies.
• Mentor engineers on Commvault, Veeam, or Cohesity features.

Skills

Commvault

Veeam

Cohesity

NetBackup

Data encryption (FIPS 140-3)

Secure key management (KMS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

Overview

Acuity is an award-winning consulting firm that provides proven management and technological services to the Federal government. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal for over five years in a row, we are hiring a Data Protection SME to further assist and join in our growth.

Looking to make a difference, to help keep people safe, or even to save lives through your work with technology? Join Acuity’s team of experts to have an impact on our government’s critical missions. Acuity, Inc. is a consulting firm that supports federal agencies in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level guidance on the architecture of multi-petabyte backup environments for federal agencies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve high-priority, complex data recovery issues impacting agency-wide missions.
• Technical implementation of advanced encryption frameworks and immutable storage solutions.
• Serve as a primary technical advisor for agency-level disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Analyze existing data protection architectures for security gaps and recommend remediation aligned with NIST standards.
• Mentor senior engineers and architects on advanced Commvault, Veeam, or Cohesity features.
• Support the federal Authority to Operate (ATO) process by providing deep technical evidence for data integrity controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in data management and enterprise backup engineering.
• 7+ years of deep expertise in specialized domains such as cloud-native backup or ransomware recovery.
• Recognized authority in data protection with a history of solving complex enterprise data loss challenges.

Preferred Certifications

• Federal & Security: CISSP and CCSP.
• Domain-Specific: Commvault Certified Master, Veeam Certified Architect (VMCA), or Cohesity Expert.
• Architecture/Management: AWS or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in Commvault, Veeam, Cohesity, and NetBackup.
• Advanced knowledge of data encryption (FIPS 140-3) and secure key management (KMS).
• Deep expertise in data deduplication and cross-region replication strategies.
• Knowledge of container-native backup (e.g., Kasten, Velero) in secure environments.

Regulatory & Domain Expertise

• Demonstrated expertise in applying NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP High requirements for data availability.
• Technical implementation of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) for data protection.
• Experience with classified data handling (SIPR/JWICS) and secure data archival.

Clearance Requirement

• Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) or eligibility to obtain one.

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.