Monitoring & Observability SME

Overview

Acuity is an award-winning consulting firm that provides proven management and technological services to the Federal government. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work, by the Washington Business Journal for over five years in a row, we are hiring a Monitoring & Observability SME to furtherassistand join in our growth.

Looking 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.

• Provide expert-level advisory on the deployment of large-scale Splunk or Solar Winds environments for federal missions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex performance monitoring gaps that impact agency-wide critical systems.
• Technical implementation of advanced AIOps models to predict and prevent system outages.
• Serve as the primary technical advisor for agency-level observability strategy and tool consolidation.
• Analyze existing monitoring architectures for coverage gaps and recommend remediation aligned with NIST standards.
• Mentor senior architects and engineers on advanced observability practices and telemetry standards.
• Support the federal Authority to Operate (ATO) process by providing technical evidence for continuous monitoring compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 12+ years of experience in systems engineering and performance monitoring.
• 7+ years of deep expertise in specialized domains such as log analytics, SIEM integration, or real-time telemetry.
• Recognized authority in observability with a record of solving complex mission-assurance problems.

• Federal & Security: CISSP and CCSP.
• Domain-Specific: Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect or Solar Winds Certified Professional.
• Architecture/Management: Azure or AWS Solutions Architect Expert.

• Expertise in Splunk, New Relic, Solar Winds, and App Dynamics.
• Advanced query languages: SPL (Splunk), KQL (Kusto), SQL.
• Deep expertise in Open Telemetry (OTel) and cloud-native observability.
• Knowledge of custom API integrations for federated monitoring views.

• Demonstrated expertise in applying FedRAMP High and NIST 800-53 Rev 5 monitoring controls.
• Technical implementation of continuous monitoring under the DHS CDM (Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation) program.
• Experience with monitoring in classified (SIPR/JWICS) environments.

Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret; TS/SCI clearance preferred) or eligibility to obtain one

At 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.

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.

You’ll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions, in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.

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.

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.

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).

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work drives meaningful outcomes.

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Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.