Acuity, Inc.
Federal tech consulting for mission-focused outcomes
Monitoring & Observability Architect
About the job
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field is required.
- At least 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and systems engineering is required.
- At least 5 years of experience designing enterprise-level monitoring or observability solutions is required.
- Deep expertise in data visualization, log management, and system performance metrics is required.
- Experience with monitoring tools including Splunk, New Relic, SolarWinds, Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana is required.
- Experience with logging technologies including the ELK Stack, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Fluentd is required.
- Experience with tracing technologies including Jaeger, Honeycomb, and AWS X-Ray is required.
- Experience using Python, Go, and PowerShell for custom monitoring plugins is required.
- Expertise applying NIST 800-53 continuous monitoring controls is required.
- Experience implementing FedRAMP Moderate or High security baselines for SaaS monitoring tools is required.
- Experience with Department of Defense Cyber Security Service Provider standards is required.
- An active Secret or Top Secret security clearance is required.
- Architect enterprise-wide observability solutions using platforms such as Splunk, New Relic, or SolarWinds.
- Design Proactive Mission Assurance dashboards and alerting frameworks for high-visibility federal missions.
- Implement automated remediation workflows triggered by observability events.
- Lead the integration of logging and monitoring across on-premises data centers and GovCloud environments.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align monitoring strategies with NIST 800-53 continuous monitoring controls.
- Define standards for application tracing, log aggregation, and real-time metric collection.
- Provide technical oversight for implementing AIOps and advanced analytics within monitoring tools.
- CISSP certification is preferred.
- Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect or New Relic Certified Observability Practitioner certification is preferred.
- TOGAF or AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification is preferred.
About the company
Acuity, Inc. provides federal technology consulting services from its Reston, Virginia headquarters. The company helps government clients plan for the future, improve current operations, and reduce costs by delivering mission-focused results that matter to taxpayers. It combines practical technology, specialized services, and proven management techniques to continuously enhance how U.S. agencies serve and protect citizens. What sets Acuity apart is its emphasis on deep industry expertise, cost savings for taxpayers, and real, measurable outcomes tailored to government missions. The company’s goal is to help clients operate more effectively while delivering accountable, tangible results for Americans.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Evolve gives Acuity fresh Department of State work opportunities after March 26, 2026.
- The September 2026 site refresh signals active hiring and a stronger growth posture.
- Cloud, AI, and hyperautomation offerings match agency modernization demand across 2026 procurements.
What critics are saying
- CIO-SP3 small-business access ends October 29, 2026, forcing recompete exposure.
- Acuity’s federal concentration ties revenue to State, SEC, and agency budget cycles.
- Missing Evolve or OneIT recompetes would crush pipeline and threaten Acuity’s viability.
What makes Acuity, Inc. unique
- Acuity holds multiple federal IDIQs, including SEC OneIT and CIO-SP3, through 2026.
- Acuity won State Department Evolve IDIQ on March 26, 2026, extending enterprise IT access.
- Acuity touts Microsoft Cloud Partner status and national-security cloud expertise in 2026.
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