- Salary
- $130k – $260k/yr
- Location
- Northern Virginia
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Education
- Seniority
- Manager
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Data Scientist/Manager
Application Deadline: 9 October 2026
Department: Data Analysis and Technology Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Northern Virginia
Compensation: $130,000 - $260,000 / year
Description
REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph
LOCATION: Full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA
We are seeking a Data Scientist/Manager with strong expertise integrating new COTS capabilities, evaluating emerging AI/ML technologies, and supporting cloud‑based systems across complex customer environments. In this role, you will support the engineering, coordination, and documentation required to introduce new capabilities into operational ecosystems; assess and validate advanced AI/ML solutions; and develop systems leveraging modern cloud services and infrastructure.
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 Chantilly, VA
We are seeking a Data Scientist/Manager with strong expertise integrating new COTS capabilities, evaluating emerging AI/ML technologies, and supporting cloud‑based systems across complex customer environments. In this role, you will support the engineering, coordination, and documentation required to introduce new capabilities into operational ecosystems; assess and validate advanced AI/ML solutions; and develop systems leveraging modern cloud services and infrastructure.
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:
- Providing system engineering support of integration, coordination, and documentation of new COTS capabilities into a customer's environment
- Providing data science support of evaluation of new Al/ML capabilities into a customer's environment
- Supporting and developing systems leveraging cloud services and cloud infrastructure
- Conducting forensics of multimedia (images, videos, and audio)
- Working with current deepfake creation and detection methods
Highly Desired Qualifications
Other skills and demonstrated experiences that are highly desired but not mandatory to perform the work, include:
- Project management experience
- Using MS Teams
- Supporting lifecycle processes related to publicly available information collected to address a specific requirement.
- AWS Cloud services
- Linux
What We Offer You
SCHEDULE:
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!
Skills
AWSLinuxData ScienceData EngineeringCybersecurityProject ManagementProgram Management