Systems Architect with Security Clearance

Careers at Systems Architect

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.

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.

Department
Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type

Full Time
Location
Reston, VA
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
$130,000 - $260,000 / year

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…