Security Analyst

Overview

Looking to make a difference and help protect critical government missions? Join Acuity's cybersecurity team supporting the U.S. Department of State. As a Security Analyst, you will support day-to-day cybersecurity operations by monitoring security events, managing user access, tracking vulnerabilities, supporting compliance activities, and assisting with continuous monitoring initiatives. Working alongside cybersecurity engineers, cloud engineers, system administrators, and government stakeholders, you will help maintain a secure enterprise environment while supporting modernization efforts across cloud, infrastructure, and applications.

Why Acuity?

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise security alerts, events, and system activity to identify potential security issues and escalate findings as appropriate.
• Review and manage user access requests, Active Directory security groups, shared resource permissions, and privileged accounts in accordance with least-privilege principles.
• Conduct periodic user access reviews and entitlement reviews to ensure appropriate access to enterprise systems, applications, and data.
• Review vulnerability scan results, track remediation activities, and coordinate with technical teams to resolve security findings.
• Support continuous monitoring activities by assisting with security assessments, compliance reviews, and control validation efforts.
• Assist with incident response activities by gathering information, documenting findings, and supporting cybersecurity personnel during investigations.
• Support security audits by collecting documentation, maintaining audit artifacts, and assisting with remediation tracking.
• Maintain security documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational records.
• Prepare routine security reports, metrics, and status updates for program leadership and government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers, system administrators, and application teams to improve security processes and support enterprise modernization initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of customer mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience supporting cybersecurity operations, information assurance, or security administration.
• Experience with Active Directory, user account management, group management, or access control administration.
• Experience working with one or more SIEM or enterprise security monitoring platforms.
• Experience reviewing vulnerability scan results or supporting vulnerability remediation activities.
• Familiarity with NIST RMF, FISMA, or other federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Security+, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, or comparable cybersecurity certification.
• Experience supporting the U.S. Department of State or other federal civilian agencies.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, ServiceNow, Tenable Nessus, Qualys, or similar enterprise security tools.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts, identity and access management (IAM), or continuous monitoring.
• Experience supporting Agile, DevSecOps, or enterprise IT modernization initiatives.

Clearance Requirement

Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance required.

About Acuity 

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. 

Why You’ll Love Working Here: 

Grow 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.

Be 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. 

Thrive 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. 

Feel 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. 

Join 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). 

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

Make Your Impact 

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

Learn more: www.myacuity.com 

Acuity 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.

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• Acuity never asks candidates to pay for job applications, equipment, or training. 

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• If you are unsure about a job posting or recruiter, please verify the opportunity on our Careers page. 

If 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 at careers@myacuity.com. Protecting your security and trust is important to us. 

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