DevOps Engineer (Cloud Developer)

Ardent Principles, Inc.Chantilly, VA
Onsite

About The Position

Step into a role where your DevOps and cloud development expertise directly strengthens mission‑critical systems. As a DevOps/Cloud Developer, you’ll apply your experience managing Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or similarly complex data clusters while supporting development teams with reliable automation, secure infrastructure, and streamlined workflows. 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.

Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
  • 2+ years of professional experience managing an Elasticsearch cluster, a MongoDB replica set, or other data cluster of similar complexity
  • 7+ years of broad IT experience to include system administration, software engineering, and/or DevSecOps engineering
  • 3+ years of professional experience supporting software development teams
  • 2+ years of experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python

Nice To Haves

  • 15+ years of broad IT experience to include system administration, software engineering, and DevSecOps engineering
  • 5+ years of experience in a DevSecOps, Cloud Engineer, or similar role
  • Managing, upgrading, and scaling Elasticsearch clusters
  • Managing, upgrading and scaling MongoDB replica sets
  • Working with Elasticsearch index design and query optimization
  • Migrating Elasticsearch data from one sharding strategy to another
  • Implementing MongoDB replication and sharding strategies and cluster design
  • Working with JSON on a daily basis
  • Implementing AI-based solutions
  • Working with Bash, CloudFormation, Git, and Jenkins
  • Supporting A&A

Responsibilities

  • Managing an Elasticsearch cluster, a MongoDB replica set, or other data cluster of similar complexity
  • Supporting software development teams
  • Applying experience managing Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or similarly complex data clusters
  • Supporting development teams with reliable automation, secure infrastructure, and streamlined workflows

Benefits

  • Highly Competitive Salary
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Dedicated Training Budget
  • 100% Employer-Covered Family Vision, Dental, and Health Insurance
  • 100% Employer-Covered Life and Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with a 6% Employer Match
  • 11 Paid Government Holidays
  • Spot Bonuses for Exceptional Performance
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