Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

REQUIRED: TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

LOCATION: Full-time, onsite in Chantilly, VA

We're seeking a Systems Engineer with a strong background in IT project management, systems engineering, and Agile software development. In this role, you'll work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders to gather, document, and manage requirements; lead sprint planning; and ensure full traceability, verification, and validation of system needs.

We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management. With a competitive salary range and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities.

"Ardent Principles" signifies our unwavering commitment to excellence, driven by a profound passion and a strict adherence to ethical values. We believe that happy employees make for happy clients. 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 and let's shape the future together!

Application Deadline: June 22, 2026

Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Chantilly, VA

Workplace type: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our company's mission to life. You are primarily responsible for and/or have demonstrated experience in, with or:

• IT Project Management, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and/or Software Development.
• Agile requirements management and sprint planning for technical IT development teams.
• Using Agile project management tools and repositories such as Jira, Confluence, or Github.
• Effectively communicating with technical and non-technical internal and external stakeholders and sponsor leadership.
• Facilitating requirements discussions and stakeholder interviews and ensuring documentation, coordination, analysis, traceability, verification, and validation of resulting IT system requirements.
• Architecting and designing enterprise IT systems for mission use.
• Designing and developing SecDevOps pipelines to support Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD) microservices on a cloud infrastructure utilizing tool suites such as Ansible, GitHub and Jenkins.
• Working with the Client's SecDevOps tools, such as CI/CD, code repositories, testing suites.
• Applying security policy, counterintelligence, and security controls to systems.
• Providing troubleshooting support for IT systems within IC environment.
• Serving as the primary interface with customers seeking to utilize Sponsor capabilities and data sets.
• Assessing and refining user's current and future requirements by possessing a full understanding of systems within the Client's portfolio, to include hardware and software components, dependencies, and project relationships within system operations.
• Maintaining awareness and implementing enterprise system compliance and integration requirements.

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include working with; using; familiarity with:

• Deploying, operating, and maintaining web services on a cloud infrastructure.
• Operating, maintaining, and administrating cloud infrastructure, servers, and environments that support Client capabilities and services, and development and user accounts and profiles.
• Coordinating with Client and IC stakeholders on deployments, requirements, system troubleshooting, and system status to identify system integration requirements, troubleshoot, and resolve system incidents and outages.
• Designing technical architecture, interfaces, data models and solutions that interface with NSA targeting systems.
• Designing and implementing system integrations and interfaces used between NSA and Client systems.
• Deploying, operating, and maintaining web services on a cloud infrastructure.
• Working with the Client's C2E environment.

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.

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in Chantilly, 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 Ardent Principles, Inc.

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. Apply Now

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Application Review Stage 2: Phone Screen Stage 3: Client Review Stage 4: Offer Stage 5: Hired

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