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Systems Engineer

Acuity, Inc.
Virginia, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/8/2026
Overview

Acuity, Inc. seeks dynamic, self-motivated individuals with experience as a Systems Engineer supporting as a member of a team specializing in technical risk analysis of enterprise and operational mission systems, networks, devices, and applications. across a myriad of Client's initiatives.

Why Acuity?

We’re Building More Than Careers—we’re Building a Place People Genuinely Love To Work. At Acuity, You’ll Get

  • Strong work-life balance and a people-first culture
  • Competitive compensation Health/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Up to $3,000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3,000 for degree seeking programs


🏆 Recognized as a Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8 years)

🏆 Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022–2025)

Ready to grow with a team that invests in you? Learn more: www.myacuity.com

Why Acuity?

Are you ready to use your expertise in the areas of IT Modernization, Data Enablement, and Hyperautomation to make a real difference? Join Acuity, Inc., a technology consulting firm that supports federal agencies. We combine industry partnerships and long-term federal experience with innovative technical leadership to support our customers’ critical missions.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available back-end systems using Python and Neo4J.
  • Collaborate with the development team to identify and prioritize project requirements.
  • Collaborate with a team of developers to deliver high-quality software solutions.
  • Develop and maintain Neo4J databases, ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies to ensure software quality and reliability
  • Write efficient and scalable Python code, following best practices and coding standards.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior developers.
  • Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters on AWS, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
  • Optimize Kubernetes deployments for performance, cost, and reliability.
  • Work in high-security environments, adhering to strict security protocols and compliance requirements.
  • Implement security best practices and ensure the integrity of sensitive data.
  • Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
  • Troubleshoot and debug complex issues, working closely with the development team and other stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of graph algorithms and data structures.
  • Experience with Cl/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab Cl/CD).
  • Experience with other programming languages (e.g., Java, C ).
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).


Preferred Skills

  • AWS Certified Developer -Associate or Professional.
  • Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA) or Developer (CKAD).


Clearance Requirements

  • TS/SCI w/Poly


Min

USD $160,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $210,000.00/Yr.

Salary Range

The salary range for this position represents Acuity's good faith estimate of the compensation for this job title at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, contract requirements, applicable labor categories, and, where applicable, contract award and funding.

Salary : $3,000 - $210,000

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