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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.\nAcuity 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.\nWhy Acuity?\nLooking 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\nDesign enterprise network architectures supporting cloud-hosted and virtualized infrastructure. \nDevelop secure network solutions utilizing Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, VMware NSX, SD-WAN, and cloud networking technologies. \nSupport modernization initiatives involving hybrid cloud, virtualization, and data center transformation. \nConfigure and optimize LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, load balancers, routing, and switching infrastructure. \nDevelop network architecture documentation, diagrams, implementation plans, and technical standards. \nCollaborate with systems engineers, virtualization teams, cybersecurity personnel, and government stakeholders. \nEnsure compliance with Department of State security requirements, NIST, FISMA, RMF, and Zero Trust Architecture. \nTroubleshoot complex network performance and security issues. \nSupport disaster recovery, high availability, and continuity of operations planning. \nParticipate in technical reviews, architecture boards, and change management activities. \nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). \n8+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience. \nExperience supporting federal government or DoD/DOS environments. \nStrong knowledge of enterprise routing and switching, firewalls, VPNs, SDN, and cloud networking. \nExperience with VMware, Azure Government, AWS GovCloud, or similar cloud platforms. \nPreferred Certifications\nCCNP or CCIE \nVMware VCP-NV \nPalo Alto PCNSE \nCISSP \nAWS or Azure Networking Specialty \nSecurity+ CE or higher DoD 8570/8140 certification\nClearance Requirement\nActive security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)\nAbout Acuity\nAt 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.\nWhy You’ll Love Working Here:\nGrow 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.\nBe 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.\nThrive 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.\nFeel 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.\nJoin 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).\nBring Your Whole Self to Work We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.\nMake Your Impact\nJoin Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.\nLearn more: www.myacuity.com\nAcuity 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.\nRecruiting Scams and Fraud\nAcuity Inc. has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and individuals impersonating company recruiters. These scams may include fake job offers, requests for sensitive personal information, or demands for payment.\nPlease note:\nAcuity never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training. \nAll official communications will come from an @myacuity.com email address. \nIf you are unsure about a job posting or recruiter, please verify the opportunity on our Careers page. \nIf you believe you have been targeted by a scam or have concerns about the authenticity of a job listing claiming to represent Acuity Inc., please contact us . Protecting your security and trust is important to us.\nSalary: $160,000 - $210,000/annually\nMin\nUSD $120,000.00/Yr.Max\nUSD $175,000.00/Yr.Salary Range\nThe salary range for this position represents Acuity's good faith estimate of the compensation for this job title at the time of posting. 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