Jobs at Ardent Principles, Inc.

Perform hands-on penetration testing and adversarial techniques across Linux, Windows, and virtualized environments; analyze network and system architectures; design and test security architectures and mitigations; develop risk management methodologies and convert test results into actionable remediation plans for enterprise systems and hypervisors.

Perform cloud security assessments and system integration for AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud, or GCP. Facilitate technical exchange meetings, analyze continuous monitoring scan findings (Rapid7, Nessus, Qualys), manage POA&Ms, use compliance tools (Xacta 360, Risk Vision, RSA Archer), support A&A/SCAs under NIST RMF, and produce program metrics, technical reports, and briefings.

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.

Develop and operate large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines, full-stack applications, and cloud-native, containerized services. Build and optimize high-performance graph and NoSQL databases, geospatial indexes, MLOps pipelines, and data processing workflows while ensuring security, compliance, and cross-team system integration in a cleared, onsite environment.

Perform cloud security assessments and technical exchange meetings, evaluate AWS/Azure/Oracle/GCP architectures, analyze vulnerability scans (Rapid7, Nessus, Qualys), manage POA&Ms, use compliance tools (Xacta 360, Risk Vision, RSA Archer), support NIST RMF activities, prepare security packages and technical briefings, and perform information system security engineering and project management tasks.

Perform cloud security assessments and TEMs, design/review cloud systems (AWS/Azure/Oracle/GCP), analyze scans with Rapid7/Nessus/Qualys, manage POA&Ms, support RMF A&A activities, use compliance tools (Xacta 360, Risk Vision, RSA Archer), prepare security packages/reports, and provide project management and metrics for compliance.

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.

Develop and maintain Java-based classification tools and secure enterprise services using Spring Boot, Apache CXF, Tomcat, XML/SOAP and related web technologies. Integrate and extend existing systems using Java, Python, C/C++, .NET, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and Lotus Notes. Work full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA on mission-driven, security-sensitive projects requiring an active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

Develop and enhance secure, scalable Salesforce and Java-based solutions across the full product lifecycle. Implement front-end SPA features (JavaScript/TypeScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS) and back-end services (Java, REST, JDBC, Oracle). Work in Agile teams using CI/CD, DevOps practices, and AWS (S3, RDS, EC2, ECS). Contribute to design, development, quality, deployment, and maintenance while improving team performance.

Operate and modernize cloud-based server-client systems in Linux and Windows environments, integrate global networks and cloud data centers, support cyber operations, manage organizational business flows, and travel worldwide to support overseas deployments.

Optimize, evolve, and sustain global technical operations workflows. Partner with Linux/Windows system teams, cloud and cyber operations to streamline business processes, support mission needs, and manage network and datacenter integrations. Provide operations and maintenance expertise for server-client systems and travel globally to support deployments.

Operate and evolve global server-client information systems across Linux and Windows, integrate and run worldwide networks, support cloud data centers, perform cyber operations, manage business flows, and travel internationally to support mission needs.

Manage and sustain Linux and Windows server‑client environments, cloud‑integrated datacenters, and global network operations. Support cyber operations, evolve customer information systems, and maintain organizational business flows. Travel worldwide as needed and work onsite in Chantilly, VA to support mission requirements.

Expert-level Data Scientist to design and evaluate NLP and deep-learning solutions. Responsibilities include building transformer-based models, performing advanced statistical analyses, leveraging GPUs, using Python NLP toolkits and SQL, managing version control/CI, and communicating results to senior leadership to support mission-focused research.

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.

Full‑stack Tools Developer responsible for designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications. Work includes Java/Spring Boot backend, MongoDB/ArangoDB data stores, AWS services, and Angular/JavaScript/TypeScript frontends, plus REST API development and JIRA-based workflow. Must integrate with multidisciplinary teams and support link‑analysis features when needed.

The Data Scientist will conduct advanced NLP tasks, develop machine learning models, analyze data, and communicate findings to leadership, focusing on mission initiatives.

The Information Review and Release Analyst supports complex classification and disclosure decisions, utilizing expertise in SIGNIT and intelligence analysis within security regulations.

Design, develop, and deploy cloud-based applications across AWS/Azure/GCP; build containerized workloads with Kubernetes; automate infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, and Helm; develop in Linux using Java/Go/C#/modern front-end frameworks; manage networking, accounts, backups, monitoring, hardware, and help-desk/JIRA support. Must hold active TS/SCI with full-scope polygraph and work onsite in Chantilly, VA.

Engineer and administer secure enterprise Windows and Linux infrastructures, including MSSQL, ADCS, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), backup solutions, and automation with PowerShell. Support A&A/security accreditation for controlled systems, manage enterprise update and group policy tools, and integrate cloud architectures while working onsite in McLean, VA.