The Role
Architects secure, scalable technology solutions by translating business requirements into system designs. Coordinates design, engineering, product, and stakeholder teams; manages technical documentation, design systems, adoption initiatives, QA, user support workflows, and software development projects. Analyzes application and service architectures, documents interfaces, develops IT support materials, and recommends improvements to UX/UI, quality, delivery speed, and operating costs. Requires active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph and full-time onsite work in McLean, Virginia.
Summary Generated by Built In
REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION: Full-time onsite in McLean, VA
We are seeking a Systems Architect who can transform complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and user-focused technology solutions. You'll collaborate with designers, developers, product owners, and stakeholders to architect modern systems, drive adoption of technical standards, improve UX/UI, and lead high-performing teams through the full software development lifecycle. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, influencing enterprise-wide decisions, and delivering measurable results, we want to hear from you.
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
We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.
Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.
LOCATION: Full-time onsite in McLean, VA
We are seeking a Systems Architect who can transform complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and user-focused technology solutions. You'll collaborate with designers, developers, product owners, and stakeholders to architect modern systems, drive adoption of technical standards, improve UX/UI, and lead high-performing teams through the full software development lifecycle. If you enjoy solving complex challenges, influencing enterprise-wide decisions, and delivering measurable results, we want to hear from you.
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
We provide more than a position—we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission‑focused impact. Our mission is to act as a bridge between satisfied clients and fulfilled employees, ensuring that your job and well-being are our top priorities because your satisfaction leads to the success of our clients.
Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high‑impact solutions.
Key Responsibilities
In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience in and/or with:
- Coordinating between design, engineering, and product stakeholders.
- Managing and performing quality assurance for technical documentation, including usage guidelines, API documentation, migration guides, changelogs, and user support materials.
- Driving adoption initiatives across product teams.
- Managing design system or component library projects.
- Project management responsibilities, waterfall and agile, including leading software development teams.
- Implementing industry best practices and associated technical solutions.
- Proposing recommendations, with an emphasis on improving User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI), reducing O&M, increasing quality and speed of delivery.
- Analyzing and documenting web-based application, system, and service components and associated interfaces, including those with databases and web services/APIs to assist in decision-making regarding future development.
- Managing user support processes, including triage, escalation workflows, and knowledge base development.
- Managing user support processes, including triage, escalation workflows, and knowledge base development.
- Developing and briefing IT support documents that include SOPs, digital IT workflows, IT knowledge base, pre and post deployment checklists, IT architectural diagrams, system security plans, and administrative processes.
Highly Desired Qualifications
Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
- Working with Sponsor and partner IT organizations.
- Design tool governance (Figma libraries, design tokens, or similar).
- Working with cloud technologies.
- Working with networking and platform hosting technologies.
- Working with AI/SI integration into existing business workflows.
What We Offer You
SCHEDULE:
This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in McLean, VA during core hours.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to driving positive change through technology. Apply now with our easy 3-minute, mobile-friendly initial application process. Your future starts here!
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
- Full-time onsite availability in McLean, Virginia during core hours
- Experience coordinating design, engineering, and product stakeholders
- Experience managing and quality-assuring technical documentation, API documentation, migration guides, changelogs, and user support materials
- Experience driving adoption initiatives across product teams
- Experience managing design system or component library projects
- Project management experience using waterfall and agile methodologies
- Experience leading software development teams
- Experience implementing industry best practices and technical solutions
- Experience improving UX/UI, operating and maintenance costs, quality, and delivery speed
- Experience analyzing and documenting web applications, systems, services, databases, web services, and APIs
- Experience managing user support processes, triage, escalation workflows, and knowledge bases
- Experience developing and briefing SOPs, digital IT workflows, IT knowledge bases, deployment checklists, architectural diagrams, security plans, and administrative processes
- Experience working with sponsor and partner IT organizations
- Experience with design tool governance, including Figma libraries or design tokens
- Experience with cloud technologies
- Experience with networking and platform hosting technologies
- Experience integrating AI/SI into existing business workflows
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The Company
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.
