Security Architect – FedRAMP & Cloud Security Leader

Acuity, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Certifications stipend

Tuition assistance for degree-seeking

Job summary

Acuity, Inc. is hiring a Security Architect to support federal missions through cybersecurity engineering and platform onboarding.

You will design and implement secure systems, administer security tools, and assess risk across changes while ensuring alignment with NIST, RMF, and DoD policies. Ideal candidates bring VMware experience, API/Cloud security expertise, and strong communication to document processes and collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in security engineering or security operations, including 1 year on VMware solutions.
• Familiar with monitoring capabilities for developers, business owners, security, and infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security.
• Security plans to protect information, infrastructure, IP, and users from unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Ability to analyze services offered on a platform, including third party services.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53, RMF, FISMA, DHS, and DoD policies.
• Familiarity with infrastructure components to support DevOps in an enterprise environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; business-focused and able to document security processes.
• Customer-service oriented with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently within a team.
• Effective time management to shift priorities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in system design and implementation through agile sprints to deploy cybersecurity capabilities.
• Administer security tools and configurations; update them for new releases.
• Provide cybersecurity engineering and consulting to onboard customers to the platform.
• Perform security impact and risk assessments for proposed changes.
• Monitor platform-level network changes and provide technical solutions.
• Assist with other security service offerings and projects as needed.
• Advise on infrastructure security and best practices; assess current posture.
• Create and verify security policies and RBAC roles.
• Create, maintain, and report on security documentation.
• Knowledge of ATO and FedRAMP.

Skills

Security engineering

Security operations

VMware

API security

Cloud security

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Monitoring tools

Job description

Acuity, Inc. is hiring a Security Architect to support federal missions through cybersecurity engineering and platform onboarding.

You will design and implement secure systems, administer security tools, and assess risk across changes while ensuring alignment with NIST, RMF, and DoD policies. Ideal candidates bring VMware experience, API/Cloud security expertise, and strong communication to document processes and collaborate with stakeholders.