Overview

Acuity, Inc. seeks dynamic, self-motivated individuals with experience as a Cyber Security Project Engineer. The Client supports a diverse set of corporate goals across the organization by conducting technical risk assessments and providing technical risk mitigation guidance on the use of various enabling technologies. Subject matter expertise in technical risk analysis of enterprise and mission systems, IT systems and networks, mobile and wireless networks, cloud-based computing, network management platforms, communication protocols, scripting or programming products, configuration scripts, and IT hardware and software products in support of Client’s technical risk assessment activities are required.

In return, Acuity Inc offers a great company culture with wonderful work/life balance and a robust compensation package which includes Health/Dental/Vision, up to $6K training & professional development benefit annually, 401K matching, corporate events/team-building and more!

Acuity was awarded "Best Places to Work" by the Washington Business Journal for over 8 years(2010 - 2014, 2015, 2017-2021, 2023) and "Top Workplaces" by Washington Post (2022, 2023). www.myacuity.com

Responsibilities

What you’ll be doing: 

Responsibilities:

• Shall perform technical risk assessments and provide technical risk mitigation guidance on the use of various enabling technologies.
• Shall gather Body of Evidence (BOE) and assess artifacts, such as CONOPS, use cases, detailed network diagrams, technical design details, procurement methods, and System Security Plan (SSP) to get a holistic view of the interworking parts of a given technology implementation being evaluated, from which real insights can be derived to inform risk assessor’s judgement.
• Shall apply consistent and systematic investigative practices to comprehensively assess risks, identify and characterize threats and vulnerabilities.
• Shall evaluate system or network operations using network management platforms, network scanning tools, auditing functions, PCAP captures, and log reviews.
• Shall analyze system, network, or cloud configurations for mis-configured settings, configurations not required for deployment, removal of test scripts to minimize the configuration to fulfill the specific deployment.
• Shall analyze hardware and software used in a system or network for origin of manufacturer, known vulnerabilities, outdated hardware or software.
• Shall remain current with existing and future technologies to assist the Client with identifying associated risks of implementing proposed technologies.
• Shall provide guidance of potential cyber threats, attacks, and exploitations and advise decision-makers of the inherent risks and mitigation to the Client’s equities.
• Shall ensure appropriate risk mitigation considerations are baked in early in the development cycle, and risks and vulnerabilities are well understood and appropriately mitigated.
• Shall organize and schedule work to effectively manage a case load.
• Shall track, document, and communicate progress status updates and weekly status updates on all technical risk assessment reports, cases describing potential security concerns and mitigations to enhance security posture.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Cyber Security Support:

• Demonstrated experience analyzing IT systems for cyber security vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated experience developing IT system or network architecture design, conducting IP data flow analysis, encryption configuration, and vulnerability analysis using both open-source and commercial tools, such as Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Canvas, Kismet, or BackTrack.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing IT network configurations of devices such as firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, or Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems for cyber security vulnerabilities.
• Demonstrated experience with communications protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, MPLS, OSPF, IGRP, BGP, SIP, H.232.
• Demonstrated experience with multiple OS’s, including Windows, Linux, and OSX.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Windows ver.; 7, 8, 10, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, or 2016.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud computing technology and hypervisors such as HyperV, VMWare ESX, or Virtual Box.
• Demonstrated experience with transitioning security domains and use of cross domain appliances.
• Demonstrated experience with network management systems, network storage, backup systems, and disaster recovery (DR) architectures.
• Demonstrated experience performing technical risk assessments and providing technical risk mitigation guidance.
• Demonstrated experience ensuring appropriate risk mitigation considerations, risks and vulnerabilities are well understood and appropriately mitigated.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing procurement processes of hardware, software and services to comply with cyber security and operational needs.
• Demonstrated experience creating concise and well-structured written assessments.

 Certifications: CISSP Certification

 Preferred Skills:

Cyber Security Support:

• Demonstrated experience with the Client’s IT review boards.
• Demonstrated experience with providing recommendations to IT architecture and design reviews.
• Demonstrated experience with the Client’s security policies and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience providing recommendations in technical standards, security standards, and operational assurance.
• Demonstrated experience with USG standards such as Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 503, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-37, SP 800-39, SP 800-53, SP 800-53A, SP 800-60.

Certifications: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker.

Clearance Requirements:

• TS/SCI w/Poly

Acuity, Inc:  

Acuity is a leading management and technology consulting firm that specializes in serving the federal government. Our innovative, collaborative, and rewarding work environment has earned repeat honors from the Washington Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work”, Washington Post’s “Top Workplace”, and SmartCEO Corporate Culture awards. 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.