Ardent Principles, Inc.
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Software Developer (Systems Software)
McLean, VAOn-siteFull-time
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REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope PolygraphLOCATION: Full-time onsite in McLean, VAWe are seeking a driven, hands‑on Software Developer (Systems Software) who thrives in complex cloud environments and enjoys building reliable, secure, automation‑driven infrastructure.
About this role
REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION: Full-time onsite in McLean, VA
We are seeking a driven, hands‑on Software Developer (Systems Software) who thrives in complex cloud environments and enjoys building reliable, secure, automation‑driven infrastructure. In this role, you’ll design, deploy, and maintain mission‑critical systems across AWS using Terraform, CloudFormation, and modern DevOps tooling.
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
Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. 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 driven, hands‑on Software Developer (Systems Software) who thrives in complex cloud environments and enjoys building reliable, secure, automation‑driven infrastructure. In this role, you’ll design, deploy, and maintain mission‑critical systems across AWS using Terraform, CloudFormation, and modern DevOps tooling.
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
Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry‑leading benefits package designed to support long‑term stability and employee well‑being. 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:
- Hands-on experience writing, testing, and maintaining Infrastructure as Code with Terraform (required) and CloudFormation (required)
- Hands-on experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting AWS services including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, VPC, Security Groups, NACLs, IAM, CloudWatch, and other core services
- Hands-on experience implementing and managing Cl/CD pipelines (Jenkins preferred, but experience with GitLab Cl, GitHub Actions, or similar acceptable}
- Strong proficiency in Bash (required) and Python (required) scripting
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker required)
- Hands-on experience integrating and deploying diverse software systems: AWS cloud services, open-source applications, COTS/GOTS products, and custom applications
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, security best practices, IAM policies, and AWS architecture best practices
- Hands-on experience with Git-based workflows, branching strategies, and version control best practices
- Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (Prometheus/Alertmanager, CloudWatch, or similar)
- Hands-on experience with database self-hosting including installation, configuration, backup/recovery, high availability, and performance tuning (PostgreSQL and MySQL)
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
- Secrets management solutions (AWS Secrets Manager, or similar)
- Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup strategies, and continuity planning
- Familiarity with API gateways and modern microservices patterns
- Working with cost optimization practices in AWS
- Deploying and managing data platform components: Apache Spark, Trina, Apache Ranger, Apache Iceberg, Apache Superset, data catalogs
- Familiarity with data lakehouse architectures and supporting infrastructure
- Background deploying and supporting Al/ML workloads or model serving infrastructure
- Mentoring team members on DevOps and cloud best practices
- Familiarity with additional monitoring tools (Grafana, ELK stack)
- Integrating customer's Enterprise services (SSO, etc.)
- Using NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, etc.)
Benefits
- 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 McLean, VA during core hours.
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