The Role
Design, implement, and optimize secure mission systems across cloud and on-prem environments. Perform mobile app reverse engineering, data collection/exploitation, ETL and data modeling, network and Cisco configuration, systems hardening, documentation, troubleshooting, and support for accreditation and operational reporting.
Summary Generated by Built In
REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION: Full-time, onsite, Chantilly, VA
We have an immediate need for a a highly skilled and motivated Systems Architect to join our team and support the design, implementation, and optimization of mission-critical systems and data environments. The ideal candidate will have experience architecting secure, scalable solutions across cloud and on-premises infrastructures, with expertise in networking, cybersecurity, data management, and systems integration. This role requires a strong technical background in AWS and/or Azure environments, network architecture, data analytics, and application assessment.
LOCATION: Full-time, onsite, Chantilly, VA
We have an immediate need for a a highly skilled and motivated Systems Architect to join our team and support the design, implementation, and optimization of mission-critical systems and data environments. The ideal candidate will have experience architecting secure, scalable solutions across cloud and on-premises infrastructures, with expertise in networking, cybersecurity, data management, and systems integration. This role requires a strong technical background in AWS and/or Azure environments, network architecture, data analytics, and application assessment.
Who We Are:
We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.
Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
At Ardent Principles, passionate integrity and a relentless pursuit of excellence define who we are. We offer a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your long‑term success. Our mission is to connect fulfilled employees with satisfied clients, ensuring your well‑being and professional satisfaction directly contribute to exceptional outcomes for those we serve.
Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.
We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management.
Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence
At Ardent Principles, passionate integrity and a relentless pursuit of excellence define who we are. We offer a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your long‑term success. Our mission is to connect fulfilled employees with satisfied clients, ensuring your well‑being and professional satisfaction directly contribute to exceptional outcomes for those we serve.
Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.
Key Responsibilities
In this challenging yet rewarding role as a Systems Architect, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You are primarily responsible for and must have demonstrated experience in and/or using:
- Architecting, designing, or implementing mission internet systems
- AWS and/or Azure networking, security, logging, administration, provisioning
- Android emulation, reverse engineering, mobile app analysis
- VPN tunnel configuration, obfuscation techniques
- Fingerprinting, signature analysis, deconfliction
- Accreditation, A&A, security control, systems hardening
- Cisco router configuration, LAN switching, VLAN tagging
- Collection and exploitation of data on mobile apps including domestic and foreign.
- Performing data analysis such as gathering information to determine data sources, data targets, data definitions, and data relationships.
- Working with data in a variety of structured and unstructured formats.
- Producing technical documentation for operational use.
- Triaging and troubleshooting data issues.
- Developing requirements for testing, assessing applications, and systems for data management.
- On-the-job experience with image analysis, manipulation, and processing in Photoshop or similar tools.
- On-the-job experience working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Transferring and handling sensitive data.
- Preparing task plans, task documentation, and overall
activity reporting documents. - Developing data ingestion tools that extract, transform and load the data based upon data mappings.
- Building databases and developing software applications to manage the extraction,
transformation and loading of data. - Performing data modeling, data testing and data documentation.
- Data management such as versioning of data and backups.
Working with users to define requirements for analysts or operational customers.
Highly Desired Qualifications
Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include working with and/or knowledge of:
- Works with users to identify and develop system requirements taking into account the desired results, hardware limitations and operating requirements, identified by the Sponsor.
- Provides operational testing and recommendations for continuous improvement of equipment and software for collection and exploitation.
- Provides coordination across Sponsor’s organization and business partners to expedite data sharing, processing and governance activities.
- Analyzes new technologies, hardware, and software to determine the applicability and need for the existing or proposed system, to include security, storage, and network technology.
- Interfaces directly with Sponsor management for requirements for data collection and exploitation.
- Programmatically manages solutions for virtual operations.
- Collects and manages requirements for planning and produce outcomes from virtual operational requirements.
- Provides data assessments and prepare analytical reports from datasets.
- Collects and exploits profile, content, or metadata information.
- Evaluates data accessible in the public domain, including foreign social media websites and applications from mobile and stationary platforms.
- Assists in planning and managing multiple projects involving the infrastructure and exploitation platforms.
- Assists in the integration of data with existing platforms for correlation and analytical insights.
- Establishes strategic objectives based on the Sponsor’s vision for the data collection platforms.
- Conducts technical exchange meetings with stakeholders on business and technical requirements.
- Assists to condition, coordinate, collect, and perform data transfer of data sets for integration and analysis.
- Collects, ingests, and exploits large and small dataset collections.
- Provides field technical and operational support for data analysis and may require some Temporary Duty travel.
What We Offer You
• Highly Competitive Salary: Recognizing and rewarding your expertise and contributions.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Providing ample time for rest, relaxation, and personal pursuits.
• Dedicated Training Budget: Supporting continuous learning and professional development.
• 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance: Ensuring comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
• 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance: Offering financial security and peace of mind.
• 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match: Helping you plan and save for a secure retirement, with 100% vesting from day one.
• 11 Paid Government Holidays: Observing national holidays to ensure time off with family and friends.
• Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance: Rewarding outstanding contributions and achievements.
SCHEDULE:
This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in Reston, VA during core hours.
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About
At Ardent Principles, we're more than just a technology company - we're a team of innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our mission is to empower organizations with transformative IT solutions and program management services, while our values of integrity, excellence, and teamwork guide everything we do. We foster a culture of open communication, where every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. Join us and be part of a company where your contributions truly make a difference.
Skills Required
- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
- Onsite work in Chantilly/Reston, VA
- Experience architecting mission internet systems
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure networking, security, logging, administration, provisioning
- Android emulation, reverse engineering, mobile app analysis
- VPN tunnel configuration and obfuscation techniques
- Fingerprinting, signature analysis, deconfliction
- Accreditation, A&A, security control, systems hardening experience
- Cisco router configuration, LAN switching, VLAN tagging
- Collection and exploitation of data on mobile apps including domestic and foreign
- Performing data analysis: identifying sources, targets, definitions, relationships
- Experience working with structured and unstructured data formats
- Producing technical documentation for operational use
- Triaging and troubleshooting data issues
- Developing requirements for testing and assessing applications and systems for data management
- On-the-job experience with image analysis, manipulation, and processing in Photoshop or similar tools
- Experience working both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Experience transferring and handling sensitive data
- Preparing task plans, task documentation, and activity reporting documents
- Developing data ingestion tools (extract, transform, load) based on data mappings
- Building databases and developing software applications to manage ETL processes
- Performing data modeling, data testing and data documentation
- Data management practices such as versioning and backups
- Working with users to define requirements for analysts or operational customers
- Providing operational testing and continuous improvement recommendations for collection and exploitation tools
- Coordination across sponsor organization and partners for data sharing, processing and governance
- Analyzing new technologies, hardware, and software for applicability including security, storage, and network technology
- Interfacing with sponsor management for data collection and exploitation requirements
- Programmatic management of solutions for virtual operations
- Collecting and exploiting profile, content, or metadata, including public domain and foreign social media
- Assisting in planning and managing multiple projects involving infrastructure and exploitation platforms
- Integration of data with existing platforms for correlation and analytical insights
- Establishing strategic objectives based on sponsor vision for data collection platforms
- Conducting technical exchange meetings with stakeholders on business and technical requirements
- Providing field technical and operational support for data analysis (may require Temporary Duty travel)
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What We Do
Ardent Principles, Inc. is a people-focused IT and management consulting firm for commercial and government clients, specializing in IT services and program management, and offering advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, and staff augmentation.
