Cloud Solutions Architect

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance

Do you want to be part of designing and building a new cloud enclave? Ardent Principles is searching for a full-time Cloud Solutions Architect (SME level) to help design and build the new cloud enclave, perform Operations and Maintenance (O&M) tasks, and evolve and enhance the cloud architecture once the build-out and migration is complete.

If you are ready to make a difference, this is the role for you. With a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, Ardent Principles offers more than just a job - we offer a career path filled with growth and opportunities. Join us and let's shape the future together!

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" 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.

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:

• Knowledge of Best Practices for implementing the security services provided by Amazon AWS (such as Identity Management, Secure Tokens, Cloud Watch and Cloud Monitoring).
• Knowledge of security constraints and required protections for enclave accreditation in an AWS cloud.
• Making virtual machine configuration changes necessary to resolve trouble tickets or to comply with security requirements and IT best practices.
• Setting up and maintaining an AWS- cloud-based VPC within the last two (2) years
• Deploying and maintaining Windows environments in AWS.
• Managing MS Product Suite within the last six (6) months
• Managing MS SQL within the last six (6) months
• Managing MS Server 2012/2016/2019/2022D within the last six (6) months
• Deploying and managing log aggregation systems, such as Splunk within the last six (6) months
• Maintaining system accreditation within the last six (6) months

Certification:
AWS Cloud Solutions Architect - Professional

Highly Desired Qualifications

Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:

• Knowledge of security constraints and required protections for enclave accreditation in an AWS cloud in the Sponsor's environment.
• Transitioning an on-premises enclave solution to a virtual private cloud (VPC).
• Making application software and operating system configuration changes necessary to resolve trouble tickets or to comply with Sponsor requirements and IT best practices.
• Evaluating and mitigating software security vulnerabilities.
• Continuous monitoring from a security perspective.
• Obtaining Certification and Accreditation within the Sponsor's environment.
• Knowledge of the sponsor's unique IT infrastructure and ongoing projects.
• Executing O&M tasks as necessary to support the Sponsor's software and hardware infrastructure.
• Understanding and implementing Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) with AWS.
• Managing Windows services and devices. This experience should be related to managing a Windows based enterprise, such as maintaining Server ISOs and related AMls, COTS updates, managing domain forests and group policy objects, user role-based authentication in active directory.
• Managing LDAP authentication with COTS applications, load balancing and gateway services related to remote desktop service deployments.
• Troubleshooting errors utilizing Event Viewer and Splunk logging.

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 Chantilly 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.