Systems Engineer (AWS/Databricks/PostgreSQL)

Overview

Acuity, Inc. seeks a Systems Engineer to design, implement, and support a cloud-based data and analytics environment for a federal client. This role is responsible for platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance across AWS, Databricks, and PostgreSQL. The Systems Engineer supports integration, troubleshooting, optimization, and controlled deployment across development, test, and production environments. 

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 $6,000/year for training & professional development

Recognized as a Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal, 8+ years) Named a Top Workplace by The Washington Post (2022–2025)

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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.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support platform components across AWS, Databricks, and PostgreSQL
• Administer PostgreSQL, including configuration, backup and recovery, patching, replication, and performance tuning
• Support Databricks operations, including workspace configuration, job reliability, access controls, and platform troubleshooting
• Manage AWS services supporting compute, storage, networking, security, and monitoring
• Troubleshoot infrastructure, platform, and database issues across environments
• Support deployments, configuration changes, and environment promotion activities
• Build and maintain automation, scripting, and CI/CD processes for repeatable delivery
• Monitor system health, job performance, and database behavior; resolve operational issues
• Maintain backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery procedures
• Support data loads, extracts, and cross-environment data movement
• Maintain technical documentation for configuration, operations, and recovery procedures
• Apply security controls, patching, access management, and vulnerability remediation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience supporting complex cloud or platform environments
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud infrastructure
• Strong PostgreSQL administration experience, including tuning, backup and recovery, and availability support
• Experience supporting Databricks or a comparable cloud data platform in production
• Experience with system integration, troubleshooting, and performance optimization
• Experience supporting controlled releases across development, test, and production
• Experience with scripting, automation, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of platform security, patching, and access control
• Ability to diagnose and resolve infrastructure, platform, and database issues

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools
• Experience supporting ETL, ELT, or data movement workflows
• Experience with PostgreSQL replication and failover
• Experience with Linux administration and cloud networking
• Experience with Git-based delivery workflows
• Familiarity with governance and access controls in cloud analytics platforms

Clearance Requirement  

• Must be a  U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain  U.S. suitability

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 $6,000 annually for training and certifications—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.

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

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