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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. Ardent Principles scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Ardent Principles is an American information technology services firm in the Washington DC area that offers data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation and IT program management to its clients. It was founded by chief executive Robert McCauley, a Howard University computer science graduate with more than two decades in IT, and most of its openings are in Northern Virginia, chiefly Chantilly, McLean, Herndon and Reston. It hires software developers in Java, Spring Boot and ServiceNow, data scientists, machine learning and AI engineers, cloud, network and Linux engineers, cyber security engineers and systems architects.

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

LOCATION: Full-time onsite in McLean, Virginia

We are seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer who will support mission-critical cyber operations through technical data exploitation, analytics, and systems assessment. Your responsibilities will include analyzing and integrating network, computer, mobile, and financial data; developing vulnerability assessments; leveraging tools such as Python, Perl, and databases to perform technical analysis; and providing actionable recommendations through briefings, technical reports, and project documentation.

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:

  • Working with technical data exploitation and analysis of all source data sets.
  • Working with computer systems, networking, and mobile data set exploitation.
  • Utilizing data sets to develop and build out technical analysis and provide technical vulnerability assessment for networks.

Highly Desired Qualifications

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

  • Working with cryptocurrency technologies and financial transactional process.
  • Providing data analysis using scripting and data analysis tools, such as Python, Perl, or general database experience.
  • Working with internal and external financial offices.
  • Supporting technical operations development and cyber projects.
  • Communicating information to both technical and non-technical personnel, both verbally and via presentations.
  • Certification(s):
    • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS);
    • Certified Cryptocurrency Investigator - Blockchain Intelligence Group (CCI)

Other Relevant Technologies/Tools

  • Working in partnership with an integrated team of staff and contractor targeting analysts to develop mission-focused projects.
  • Extracting and fusing network, computer, and mobile data from multiple data sources to provide value added technical analysis to inform operational planning.
  • Evaluating and integrating technical and financial data.
  • Identifying key data trends across technical and financial data sets to provide analysis via briefing, proposals, and reports.
  • Leveraging financial technology and platforms to develop tailored analytic reports.
  • Utilizing information technology security research to identify projects in coordination with Cyber Security Project Managers.

What We Offer You

SCHEDULE:

This is a full-time position with consultants expected to be available and working onsite in McLean, Virginia 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!

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