Jobs at Ardent Principles, Inc.

Translate operational workflows into technical requirements, evaluate system performance, drive process improvements, manage lifecycle governance (change/release boards), support program/project management and customer outreach, and produce knowledge‑management artifacts for feature releases and change management using web technologies and ServiceNow or low‑code platforms.

Develop and maintain web solutions using JavaScript/HTML/CSS and ServiceNow or low-code platforms. Translate business processes into technical requirements, perform systems evaluation and process improvement, manage change/release lifecycles, and produce technical artifacts. Work onsite supporting program/project management and customer outreach. Requires active TS/SCI with full‑scope polygraph.

Onsite SQA role requiring an active TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph. Design, code, and run automated tests (Java, Selenium), perform manual testing, validate data via SQL across Oracle/Postgres/MySQL, script in Linux/Bash, use IDEs, write test plans/cases, maintain test environments, report vulnerabilities, and follow industry best practices to produce repeatable test processes.

Onsite Software QA Specialist responsible for designing and implementing automated Java tests using Selenium WebDriver, validating data via SQL across Oracle/Postgres/MySQL, using IDEs and Linux tools, developing test plans and scripts, executing manual and automated tests (JMeter/Selenium), maintaining test environments, and reporting results. Requires adherence to security best practices and repeatable testing processes. Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph required.

Design and execute automated test scripts, validate software compatibility across OS/hardware/integrated programs, and build test frameworks covering database impacts, regression, negative testing, usability, and bug retests. Hands-on automation using Selenium and Playwright to improve product quality and accelerate delivery.

Review and adjudicate classified records for release under FOIA, the Privacy Act, EO 13526, and Mandatory Declassification Review. Perform analytical reviews, manage multiple priorities, provide customer service to sponsors, collaborate with team members, and use MS Office and other systems to process requests while ensuring policy and sponsor requirements are met.

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.

Design, build, and maintain production data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows. Integrate SaaS and operational systems via APIs, transform JSON/XML to structured datasets, optimize SQL, implement data quality checks, and contribute to cloud-based data infrastructure using Python, Airflow, and cloud data services.

Review, analyze, and release intelligence information while applying strong attention to detail, judgment, and communication. Collaborate with customers across the intelligence community, manage priorities, use MS Office tools, and maintain effective working relationships in a fast-paced, onsite Herndon, VA environment.

Lead and coach mission partner teams in Agile/Scrum practices, run sprint planning and execution, deliver training and briefings, maintain Agile documentation and metrics, and identify optimization opportunities for Sponsor and IC clients.

Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable applications across SharePoint, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and cloud environments. Validate requirements, implement features, optimize performance, automate cloud provisioning, support applications, analyze vulnerability scans and recommend remediation, and apply usability and accessibility standards. Work with a broad tech stack including Java/NodeJS, front-end frameworks, DevOps tools, REST/SOAP services, Spring/Hibernate, and AWS.

Design and execute test plans and automated scripts for unit, integration, regression, and acceptance testing. Validate builds to Sponsor standards, ensure accessibility compliance, maintain lifelong validation documentation, and collaborate with PMs, developers, architects, security engineers, and Sponsor teams.

Manage and secure a cloud-based R&D environment onsite: provide O&M, build and maintain hardware and virtual servers, harden Linux/Windows hosts, implement PKI/SSL/firewalls, monitor events, ensure patch compliance, support application integration/deployment, and enforce Sponsor access and security requirements.

Facilitate and coordinate requirements capture with Mission Partners, document and track product/service requests, partner with PMs, software teams, architects and security, and maintain stakeholder relationships to align requests to mission priorities.

Lead matrixed technical teams through Agile development and structured project management, manage schedules, scope, cost estimates, and release/configuration management, analyze vulnerability scan results, maintain backlog in Jira/Confluence, and support Sponsor processes, documentation, QA reviews, and data calls.

Onsite systems engineer responsible for automating and provisioning cloud infrastructure, administering Linux/Windows servers, managing SQL and NoSQL databases, deploying and supporting full-stack applications, maintaining PKI and COTS products, performing vulnerability scan analysis and remediation, and implementing DevOps pipelines, automated testing, and secure deployments in AWS.

Lead matrixed technical teams to deliver secure IT solutions. Provide Agile coaching and mentoring, manage schedules, scope, and cost estimates, analyze system vulnerability scans and recommend remediation, and oversee execution using Jira and Confluence. Must work onsite in Herndon, VA and hold an active TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph.

Provide full-lifecycle database administration and O&M for sponsor projects: development/test/production support, patches, installs, migrations, backup/recovery, optimization, and capacity planning with architects. Maintain and operate database environments and support deployments and integrations.

Support O&M software lifecycle: track and triage issues, write and run tests, validate performance, manage feature deployment, maintain secure/accredited applications, develop accessible UI, and manage cloud infrastructure using ServiceNow, Cognos/SPSS, Oracle SQL/TM1, .NET and Ruby on Rails.