Network Engineer

Acuity, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & certification budget

Degree program support

Job summary

Acuity, Inc. is seeking a Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure enterprise network infrastructure supporting government cloud virtualization services and on‑premises environments.

The role focuses on scalable, resilient architectures across hybrid, cloud, and data center platforms, with strict adherence to NIST, FISMA, RMF, and Zero Trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience.
• Experience supporting federal government or DoD/DOS environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, firewalls, VPNs, SDN, and cloud networking.
• Experience with VMware, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, or similar cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise network architectures supporting cloud-hosted and virtualized infrastructure.
• Develop secure network solutions utilizing Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, VMware NSX, SD-WAN, and cloud networking technologies.
• Support modernization initiatives involving hybrid cloud, virtualization, and data center transformation.
• Configure and optimize LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, load balancers, routing, and switching infrastructure.
• Develop network architecture documentation, diagrams, implementation plans, and technical standards.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, virtualization teams, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Department of State security requirements, NIST, FISMA, RMF, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Troubleshoot complex network performance and security issues.
• Support disaster recovery, high availability, and continuity of operations planning.
• Participate in technical reviews, architecture boards, and change management activities.

Skills

Network architecture

Routing & switching

Firewalls & VPN

Cloud networking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

VMware

Azure Government

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Acuity is hiring for a Network Engineer to be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure enterprise network infrastructure supporting Department of State cloud virtualization services and hosted infrastructure environments. The successful candidate will develop scalable, resilient, and secure network architectures that support mission-critical operations across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments while ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards.

Overview

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.

Why Acuity?

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

• Design enterprise network architectures supporting cloud-hosted and virtualized infrastructure.
• Develop secure network solutions utilizing Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, VMware NSX, SD-WAN, and cloud networking technologies.
• Support modernization initiatives involving hybrid cloud, virtualization, and data center transformation.
• Configure and optimize LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, load balancers, routing, and switching infrastructure.
• Develop network architecture documentation, diagrams, implementation plans, and technical standards.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, virtualization teams, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Department of State security requirements, NIST, FISMA, RMF, and Zero Trust Architecture.
• Troubleshoot complex network performance and security issues.
• Support disaster recovery, high availability, and continuity of operations planning.
• Participate in technical reviews, architecture boards, and change management activities.

Qualifications

• B achelor's degree in Computer Science , Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) .
• 8+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience.
• Experience supporting federal government or DoD/DOS environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, firewalls, VPNs, SDN, and cloud networking.
• Experience with VMware, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, or similar cloud platforms.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP or CCIE
• VMware VCP-NV
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• CISSP
• AWS or Azure Networking Specialty
• Security+ CE or higher DoD 8570/8140 certification

Clearance Requirement

• Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

About Acuity

At Acuity, your work matters—and so does your experience. We’re a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions, where you’ll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges, work alongside high-performing teams, and make a real impact from day one.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Grow Your Career, Your Way We invest in you with personalized development plans, mentorship, and up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs—so you can keep building the career you want.

Be Part of Something Innovative You’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.

Thrive in a People-First Culture Collaboration, respect, and support aren’t just values—they’re how we operate. Your voice is heard, your contributions are recognized, and your success is shared.

Feel Valued and Rewarded We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your best—at work and at home.

Join an Award-Winning Team Our employees consistently rank us among the best—earning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 9+ years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post, 2022–2025).

Bring Your Whole Self To Work We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Make Your Impact Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

Learn more: www.myacuity.com

Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.