Managed security and systems integration for federal and enterprise clients
Altus Consulting is a Northern Virginia–based systems and security firm built around three pillars: cyber defense (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, penetration testing), infrastructure engineering (Cisco, SDN, Kafka, Apache Spark), and data analytics (Python, TensorFlow, Tableau). The hiring mix—predominantly mid-level engineers across security, data, and ops—combined with active projects in incident response and NIST RMF assessments, signals a services-first model where consulting delivery capacity is the constraint, not R&D. Pain points cluster around vulnerability identification and compliance rigor, typical of firms scaling client engagements faster than internal process maturity.
Altus Consulting Corporation, founded in 2002, is a 100+ person managed services and consulting firm headquartered in Northern Virginia. The company serves enterprise and government clients requiring systems engineering, network architecture, and security operations support. Core service lines include cyber security (penetration testing, incident response, SIEM/EDR/SOAR deployment), network and systems engineering, software development, and systems integration. Projects center on security assessments under NIST RMF frameworks and novel threat research, with staffing structured around delivery-focused teams rather than product development.
Altus deploys SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms alongside penetration-testing methodologies. The stack includes MITRE ATT&CK frameworks for threat modeling and custom development in Python and Go for automation.
Altus specializes in cyber security, network engineering and architecture, systems integration, and mission operations. Current project work includes penetration testing, incident response, and security assessments under industry-standard compliance frameworks.
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