Jobs at Ardent Principles, Inc.

Design, build, test, and maintain high-quality web solutions; collaborate with UX/UI and multimedia teams; implement dynamic web pages, custom plugins/widgets, SharePoint projects, and custom CSS; use Adobe suite and Section 508 accessibility tools; troubleshoot and ensure production readiness.

Develop and customize secure, cloud-backed web applications supporting intelligence analysis. Work backend systems (Python, PostgreSQL, AWS/SQS), front-end (HTML/CSS/vanilla JavaScript), apply user-centered design and web usability, and use Git for version control while operating onsite to meet mission requirements.

Lead full-lifecycle application design and delivery, gather/refine non-functional requirements, define application architecture frameworks, ensure validation/testing, translate requirements into client-ready design documents, lead onshore/offshore teams, and productionize AI/ML and generative AI solutions on cloud platforms.

Perform complex database queries and rapid system adoption to support high-visibility missions. Collaborate with client QA/QC, recommend process improvements, handle data calls and quick-reaction tasks, train and mentor search team members, and communicate across management levels. Must possess active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph on day one.

Design, secure, and optimize large-scale cloud and hybrid infrastructures across AWS and Azure. Lead system engineering, implement NIST-aligned security controls, support ATO/ATD accreditation, manage secure data ingestion and lifecycle, integrate AI/ML concepts, and maintain secure communications and network infrastructure for mission-critical operations.

Develop, modernize, and maintain ServiceNow and web-based applications. Design and document interfaces, databases, and APIs, improve UX/UI, produce reports, manage version control, provide Tier 1-3 support, and create IT support documentation and system security artifacts following agile practices.

Develop Python applications and data-driven solutions in mission environments using ML frameworks (scikit-learn, SpaCy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras), NLP techniques, AWS cloud services, REST APIs, and Postgres. Apply search syntax like ICQL and RetrievalWare, assess customer requirements, and debug/test web applications to deliver scalable solutions.

Maintain and extend ServiceNow applications: provide O&M, build features, create Business Rules/UI Policies/Client Scripts/ACLs, workflows, catalog items, portals, notifications and reports. Support MySQL/PHP, Windows server configuration, APIs, and Microsoft SQL Server administration while incorporating Infosec policies and working in an Agile environment.

Design and build scalable, cloud-based software systems; lead architecture and DevOps automation; apply deep Linux engineering and AWS expertise; mentor technical teams and deliver mission-ready, secure applications onsite in Chantilly, VA.

Manage and secure enterprise networks and endpoints by administering firewalls, NAC, VPN tunneling, and endpoint protection. Secure and manage endpoint devices including mobile emulation platforms (BlueStacks), enforce access controls and security policies, collaborate with cybersecurity/VDI teams, and support policy development, training, and security assessments to strengthen network and endpoint security.

Support and administer an enterprise VDI environment (VMware Horizon, vSphere/ESXi/vCenter); deploy and maintain Cisco HyperFlex HCI; manage Windows server services (AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP) and Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu); optimize Teradici/PCoIP; collaborate on security, audits, training, and continuous improvement. Must be onsite in Chantilly, VA with required clearance.

The Software Engineer (Manager) will develop and deploy microservices with back-end skills in Python and Java, front-end in Angular, and cloud-based solutions in AWS. Involves ETL pipelines, database management, and operating in Agile environments.

Seeking an Applications Developer to build and optimize AWS cloud-native solutions, develop ETL pipelines, and perform data processing using Python and SQL.

The Senior Applications Developer will design, develop, and deploy web applications using Angular, React, and JavaScript, while also working in Linux environments and using Agile methodologies.

The Analyst reviews and redacts classified materials, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations while applying strong judgment and attention to detail.

The Applications Developer will design, build, and enhance software solutions, collaborate with teams, implement APIs, optimize performance, and ensure quality in a full-time, onsite role.

The Software Engineer designs and maintains ElasticSearch capabilities, integrates AWS services, and develops cloud-native workflows while ensuring secure and reliable solutions. Requires Python and Linux scripting experience.

Design, secure, and optimize mission-critical cloud-based IT infrastructures (AWS/Azure). Lead architecture, risk assessments, compliance (NIST, ATO/ATD), data ingestion/orchestration, secure communications, and integrate AI/ML concepts. Support accreditation activities and translate technical findings for diverse stakeholders.

Design, develop, and deploy cloud-based software that integrates LLMs, semantic search, and RAG workflows. Build React single-page apps and Node.js/Express APIs, implement Elasticsearch and data pipelines for vector search, and work in a Lean Agile environment onsite while meeting security clearance requirements.

Develop and implement Angular-based UI components, reusable code, and automated testing for front-end applications, while ensuring compliance and optimization for performance.