Full Stack Engineer – Defense Sustainment 

Location: Northern Virginia or Huntsville, AL  

Work Environment: Hybrid 

Role Summary: 

Exiger is seeking a Full Stack Engineer (Cleared) to build and scale a highly strategic, federally aligned supply chain resilience initiative. This individual will operate across both front-end and back-end systems, delivering end-to-end functionality within a live control-tower environment. You will be responsible for connecting data pipelines, APIs, and user interfaces into a cohesive platform that enables real-time decision-making for operators, analysts, and senior stakeholders. This is a mission-critical role requiring strong engineering fundamentals, adaptability, and the ability to deliver measurable outcomes under compressed timelines. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Design, build, and maintain full stack applications that power the control-tower environment 

• Develop and integrate APIs, backend services, and front-end components into unified workflows 

• Build data-driven interfaces and dashboards that support real-time operational decision-making 

• Partner with Platform Engineers, Solution Architects, and Forward Deployed Engineers to translate mission requirements into scalable technical solutions 

• Contribute to data ingestion and pipeline workflows to ensure seamless flow of information across the platform 

• Ensure performance, scalability, and reliability across both front-end and back-end systems 

• Establish and maintain engineering standards across the stack, including code quality, testing, and deployment practices 

• Support rapid iteration cycles to evolve product capabilities in alignment with operational needs 

What You Need: 

• Strong experience building full stack applications in modern environments 

• Strong experience designing and managing SQL databases 

• Proficiency in front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue) and back-end languages (e.g., C++, Java, or Go) 

• Experience developing and consuming RESTful , RPC and/or GQL APIs and working with distributed systems 

• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETLs, and data-intensive applications 

• Familiarity with designing and building secure applications in cloud environments 

• Experience working in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) 

• Strong understanding of system design, performance optimization, and scalability 

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, mission-critical environments 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) 

Professional Experience Required: 

• 4–10 years of experience in software engineering or full stack development 

• Experience supporting federal, defense, or highly regulated environments is strongly preferred 

• Background in data platforms, analytics systems, or AI-enabled applications is a plus 

• Experience working in high-growth or mission-driven organizations 

Why Exiger: 

Exiger is transforming how governments understand and manage supply chain and software risk. This role offers a rare opportunity to: 

• Build end-to-end systems that enable real-time, mission-critical decision-making 

• Work directly with cross-functional teams solving complex national-level challenges 

• Contribute to a platform that integrates data, analytics, and operational workflows at scale 

• Operate at the intersection of technology, data, and mission execution in a high-impact environment 

Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger: 

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. 

• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off 

• Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits 

• Competitive compensation package 

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 

• Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable 

• Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming 

• Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications 

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Director, Operations & Implementation 
 

Location: Huntsville, AL 

Work Environment: On-Site 
 

Role Summary: 
 

Exiger is seeking a Director of Operations & Implementation to stand up and run the operational backbone of a highly strategic, federally aligned supply chain resilience program. Reporting into program leadership, this individual will own the execution of Red Team / Blue Team workflows, data onboarding, and action management within a live control‑tower environment. This is a highly visible, mission‑critical role operating at the intersection of national security priorities, advanced data and AI capabilities, and real-time operational execution—requiring strong leadership, technical fluency, and the ability to deliver under compressed timelines. 
 

What You’ll Do: 
 

• Lead the operational execution of Red Team (supply chain vulnerability analysis) and Blue Team (mitigation and optimization) workflows across the program 

• Design and manage end-to-end data onboarding processes, including intake, validation, prioritization, and integration into the Command Center environment 

• Establish and drive the operational cadence for control-tower activities, including recurring analysis cycles, action tracking, and executive reporting 

• Partner closely with engineering, data science, and product teams to translate operational requirements into scalable workflows and system capabilities 

• Oversee action management processes, ensuring insights are converted into clear, trackable, and outcome-driven initiatives 

• Coordinate across federal stakeholders, internal teams, and advisors to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables 

• Identify operational gaps and continuously improve processes to support rapid scaling and evolving mission requirements 
   

What You Need: 
 

• Strong experience leading complex operational programs, ideally within federal, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments 

• Working knowledge of data engineering and analytics tooling, including Python (e.g., Pandas), SQL, and modern AI/ML frameworks, with the ability to guide technical teams, evaluate data workflows, and translate business requirements into scalable data solutions 

• Proven ability to stand up and manage cross-functional workflows involving data, engineering, and analytics teams 

• Experience working with large-scale data onboarding, integration, or analytics-driven in an operations center environment 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively with senior leadership and government counterparts 

• Strong organizational and execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in parallel under tight timelines 

• Ability to translate ambiguous, evolving requirements into structured processes and actionable plans 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) 

Professional Experience Required: 
 

• 8+ years of experience in operations, implementation, program management, or a related field 

• Experience working in or supporting federal programs, defense, intelligence, or national security initiatives is strongly preferred 

• Background in supply chain, risk management, analytics, or data-driven operational environments is a plus 

• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or mission-driven organizations 
   

Why Exiger: 
 

Exiger is transforming how governments understand and manage supply chain and software risk. This role offers a rare opportunity to: 
 

• Help stand up and operate a mission-critical control-tower capability supporting national security priorities 

• Work directly with senior federal stakeholders, including DoD and defense industrial base partners 

• Build and scale operational processes that will define how supply chain resilience is managed at a national level 

• Operate at the intersection of technology, data, and mission execution in a highly visible program 
   

Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger: 
 

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. 

• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off 

• Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits 

• Competitive compensation package 

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 

• Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable 

• Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming 

• Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications 
   

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Senior Technical Advisor – Strategic Supply Chain Risk & Warfighting Technology

Location: United States, Remote Eligible with a strong preference for those local to Washington, DC or Huntsville, AL for a hybrid working model

Work Environment: Remote or Hybrid if within commutable distance

Role Summary:

The Senior Technical Advisor, Strategic Supply Chain Risk & Warfighting Technology, provides expert operational and technical guidance to support the identification, assessment, and validation of mitigation strategies for risks across defense sustainment and modernization supply chains. Operating at the intersection of industrial base analysis, manufacturing science, operational planning, and Department of War–level acquisition and authorities, this role ensures that proposed mitigations are technically feasible, industrially realistic, and executable under U.S. Government authorities spanning the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, as well as joint and interagency frameworks.

The Technical Advisor serves as the primary technical interface with government customers, owning day-to-day engagement on mitigation strategy design, validation, and execution. This role routinely engages senior civilian and uniformed leaders at the Department of War and Service headquarters level, translating analytical outputs into decision-grade recommendations aligned with strategic priorities, operational risk tolerance, and authorities to act. This position serves as a senior advisor to AI solution engineers and software developers building automated supply chain risk management (SCRM) capabilities. The advisor is also a key member of the Exiger Delivery team, coaching government stakeholders on mitigation strategies that align with strategic technology priorities, operational requirements, and real-world industrial constraints.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for government customers, leading discussions on supply chain risk findings, mitigation options, and execution pathways.
• Engage regularly with executive-level stakeholders at the Department of War and Service headquarters, including senior acquisition, sustainment, logistics, and operational leaders.
• Present complex technical, industrial, and analytical findings in a clear, authoritative manner suitable for executive decision-making, including briefings, read-aheads, and formal recommendations.
• Advise and validate supply chain risk mitigations by applying expert judgment on technical feasibility, industrial base capacity, operational relevance, and legal or policy authority across Army, Navy, Air Force, and joint stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Forward Deployed Engineers, Data Scientists, and Software Developers to guide the design, training, and validation of automated or semi-automated SCRM and mitigation workflows.
• Assess and propose mitigation strategies affecting strategically decisive Department of War technologies, ensuring alignment with modernization priorities, force readiness, and mission assurance.
• Translate analytical outputs into actionable courses of action, explicitly identifying tradeoffs, timelines, authorities, and industrial constraints for senior leaders.

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in defense, national security, industrial base analysis, acquisition, procurement, sustainment, warfighting technology environments, or logistics with demonstrated senior advisory responsibility to DoD/DoW or Service-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience engaging senior leaders or executive-level decision-makers within the Department of Defense, Military Departments, or joint organizations, serving as the primary technical interface at DoW and Service headquarters to present decision-grade findings, lead executive briefings/read-aheads, and translate analytic outputs into executable mitigation pathways — backed by a practical software and data engineering background (Python, SQL, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Redshift and related data-warehouse/query tooling) that enables authoritative review and rapid validation of platform-derived recommendations.
• Proven ability to operate as a trusted advisor, balancing technical rigor, operational realism, and strategic judgment in high-consequence environments, with hands-on experience building and maintaining production analytics and data pipelines (ETL, SQL, Python), implementing model governance and adjudication workflows, and applying modern software practices (Git, CI/CD, containerization, RESTful APIs, and cloud data platforms such as Snowflake/Redshift/AWS/Azure) to convert automated outputs into validated, executable mitigation plans for senior decision makers.
• Experience serving as a senior customer-facing lead on complex defense, industrial base, or technology programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Comfort operating at the strategic–operational seam, engaging executives while remaining grounded in technical and industrial realities.
• Active U.S. Government security clearance at the Secret level or higher, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance as required.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Competitive base salary
• Additional performance incentives (SPIFFS, recognition awards)
• Private medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement for educational certifications
• Industry-leading health, vision, and dental benefits
• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits
• A collaborative culture that celebrates hustle, heart, and high performance

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Senior Data Analyst – Blue Team (Supply Chain Risk & Mitigation) 

Location: Huntsville, Alabama (Customer Site with Remote Flexibility) 

Work Environment: Hybrid / On-Site as required 

Role Summary: 

Exiger is seeking Data Analysts to join our Blue Team supporting a high-impact Department of Defense–aligned supply chain risk management program. In this role, you will focus on the defensive side of supply chain risk—developing mitigation strategies, identifying alternate sourcing pathways, and delivering actionable recommendations that government decision-makers can execute. Reporting to the Director of Operations & Implementation, you will play a key role in strengthening mission readiness through data-driven insights and operational planning. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Illuminate supply chains using proprietary and government-furnished data 

• Produce recurring risk mitigation decision-support products 

• Conduct alternate sourcing analysis for at-risk suppliers and components 

• Develop mitigation plans with timelines, owners, and closure criteria 

• Execute data quality validation workflows and identify anomalies 

• Develop data quality scorecards and remediation recommendations 

• Support Course of Action (COA) development with cost and timeline analysis 

• Track mitigation actions and maintain program status logs 

• Prepare materials for executive briefings and control tower sessions 

• Coordinate with government stakeholders on data and sourcing validation 

• Support onboarding and enrichment of new data sources 

• Maintain SOPs and support team onboarding 

What You Need: 

• Strong analytical mindset and ability to translate data into decisions 

• Proficiency in Excel, Python (pandas), SQL, or similar tools 

• Experience producing reports or briefings for stakeholders 

• Familiarity with supply chain mitigation and sourcing strategies 

• Strong written communication and attention to detail 

• Ability to meet production deadlines in a team environment 

Professional Experience Required: 

• 3+ years in data analysis, supply chain, logistics, or intelligence 

• Experience with structured research and documentation 

• Background analyzing complex systems or datasets 

• Experience in government, defense, or regulated environments 

• Active TS/SCI clearance (required) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with defense logistics or acquisition programs 

• Familiarity with CAGE, NSN, or defense data taxonomies 

• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or visualization tools 

• Experience with data governance or master data management 

• Familiarity with tools like Jira or Confluence 

Why Exiger: 

Exiger is transforming how governments understand and manage supply chain risk. In this role, you will support mission-critical programs, work alongside experts in AI and risk analytics, and deliver insights that directly impact national security decision-making. 

Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger: 

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence 

• Discretionary Time Off with no maximum limits 

• Industry-leading health, vision, and dental benefits 

• Competitive compensation package 

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 

• Flexible, hybrid approach to working 

• Wellness stipends and employee health programming 

• Career development support and certification reimbursement 

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Senior Data Analyst – Red Team (Supply Chain Risk & Threat Analysis) 

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Work Environment: Hybrid / On-Site as required 

Role Summary: 

Exiger is seeking Data Analysts to join our Red Team supporting a high-impact Department of Defense–aligned supply chain risk management program. In this role, you will operate on the offensive side of supply chain analysis—identifying vulnerabilities, mapping adversarial dependencies, and uncovering points of failure before they impact mission readiness. Reporting to the Director of Operations & Implementation, you will work as part of a specialized team delivering decision-grade threat intelligence and resilience insights for nationally significant programs. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Conduct supply chain vulnerability assessments across critical programs and systems to identify risks impacting mission readiness 

• Map adversary-linked supply chain networks, including foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) indicators 

• Produce structured threat assessments detailing vulnerabilities, severity, and potential exploitation pathways 

• Develop and execute scenario-based stress tests to model supply chain disruptions and operational impact 

• Analyze supplier capacity constraints, long-lead components, and single-source dependencies 

• Identify risks related to obsolescence, counterfeit components, and diminishing manufacturing sources (DMSMS) 

• Assess geopolitical exposure across global supplier ecosystems and quantify associated risk 

• Maintain and prioritize a vulnerability pipeline, coordinating with internal teams to support mitigation strategies 

• Contribute to executive-level reporting, including control tower briefings and recurring risk summaries 

• Document research methodologies, maintain source attribution, and ensure audit-ready evidence packages 

What You Need: 

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights 

• Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, Python (pandas), SQL, or similar 

• Experience producing structured analytical outputs (e.g., threat assessments, risk analysis, intelligence products) 

• Familiarity with supply chain risk concepts, geopolitical risk, or network analysis 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief findings clearly 

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, production-driven environment with high attention to detail 

Professional Experience Required: 

• 3+ years of experience in threat analysis, intelligence analysis, supply chain risk, investigations, or operations research 

• Experience conducting structured research and maintaining supporting documentation/evidence 

• Background in analyzing complex systems, networks, or supply chains 

• Experience working in regulated or mission-driven environments (e.g., defense, government, or critical infrastructure) 

• Active TS/SCI clearance (required) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience supporting defense, intelligence, or counterintelligence programs 

• Familiarity with FOCI analysis, CFIUS processes, or sanctions screening 

• Experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) methodologies 

• Knowledge of defense supply chain tools/databases (e.g., GIDEP, FED-LOG) 

• Experience with scenario modeling, simulation techniques (e.g., Monte Carlo), or network analysis tools 

Why Exiger: 

Exiger is transforming how governments understand and manage supply chain and national security risk. This role offers a unique opportunity to: 
- Support mission-critical national security programs at the intersection of supply chain, intelligence, and advanced analytics 
- Work alongside experts in supply chain risk, AI, and geopolitical analysis 
- Contribute directly to improving resilience across defense and critical infrastructure systems 
- Deliver insights that influence real-world operational and strategic decisions 

Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger: 

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence 

• Discretionary Time Off with no maximum limits 

• Industry-leading health, vision, and dental benefits 

• Competitive compensation package 

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 

• Flexible, hybrid approach to working 

• Wellness stipends and employee health programming 

• Career development support and certification reimbursement 

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Front End Developer - Public Sector

Location: Northern Virginia or Huntsville, AL 

Work Environment: Hybrid 

Role Summary: 

Exiger is seeking a Front End Developer to build and deliver the user experience layer of a highly strategic, federally aligned supply chain resilience initiative. Reporting into engineering leadership, this individual will own dashboards, user experience, and visualization delivery within a live control-tower environment. This is a mission-critical role focused on transforming complex data into intuitive, decision-ready interfaces for operators, analysts, and senior stakeholders. 

 
What You’ll Do: 

• Design and build intuitive dashboards that support real-time operational decision-making 

• Own the user experience across control-tower workflows, ensuring clarity, usability, and performance 

• Develop data visualizations that translate complex supply chain and risk data into actionable insights 

• Partner with backend and platform engineers to integrate APIs and data services into front-end applications 

• Collaborate with Forward Deployed Engineers and stakeholders to rapidly iterate on user-facing features 

• Ensure responsiveness, performance, and reliability across all front-end components 

• Establish front-end standards and best practices for UI/UX, component design, and visualization frameworks 

• Support the evolution of executive, analyst, and operator views within the platform 

 
What You Need: 

• Strong experience building modern front-end applications using frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue 

• Experience developing data-rich dashboards and visualization tools 

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS 

• Experience working with APIs and integrating front-end systems with backend services 

• Strong understanding of UX/UI principles and ability to translate complex data into intuitive interfaces 

• Experience working in fast-paced, product-driven or mission-critical environments 

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Top Secret security clearance and eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) 

 
Professional Experience Required: 

• 3–8 years of experience in front-end development or related roles 

• Experience working with data visualization libraries (e.g., D3.js, Chart.js, or similar) 

• Experience supporting federal or highly regulated environments is a plus 

• Background in analytics platforms, SaaS products, or data-driven applications is preferred 

 
Why Exiger: 

• Build user-facing systems that enable real-time, mission-critical decision-making 

• Work on complex data challenges at the intersection of technology and national priorities 

• Collaborate with engineering, data, and federal-facing teams 

• Deliver experiences that bring clarity to highly complex supply chain environments 

 
Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger: 

High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. 

Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off 

Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits 

Competitive compensation package 

16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 

Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable 

Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming 

Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications 

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Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is looking for a Geospatial (GIS) Business Analyst to join our team.

This is an onsite position based in Huntsville, AL, which was recently ranked as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report. Additionally, Huntsville was recognized as the 2nd most affordable place to live and the 16th fastest-growing city in the U.S.

Position Description:

Ardent is looking for a highly motivated Geospatial (GIS) Business Analyst who requires in-depth knowledge of industry-leading Geospatial tools to include ESRI’s web-GIS and desktop suite. This role entails diagnosing technical issues with ArcGIS web applications and implementing IT solutions to provide a high-quality user experience. In addition, design and develop tools and applications that leverage ArcGIS API for Python allowing automation of a variety of GIS tasks such as automating map production, publishing web services, updating data sources across different databases, web map generation, and more. This individual will support critical automation tasks to help manage deployments, metrics, user access, and other tasks. Working within an Agile-based process, the person in this role will be responsible for developing data-driven solutions for incident operations and national security events using products such as ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder (ExB), Survey123, Field Maps, StoryMaps, and Track Viewer.

We are committed to the success of our customers and providing support to defend the United States of America.  Joining our highly collaborative and vibrant team, you will leverage your problem-solving skills and creativity in supporting multiple project teams within the Department of Justice.  

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate for the Geospatial Business Analyst position will provide a broad range of Geospatial Support functions such as:

• Client Support and Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot client issues related to ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise application deployment. Create maps or visualization output focused on critical infrastructure and cyber information for hazards, such as natural disasters, terrorist threats and attacks, chemical spills, radiological events, Special Security Events (SSE), bombing prevention, security analysis and reporting, and other cyber and infrastructure projects and programs.
• Complex Problem Solving: Solve complex problems with IT infrastructure, application design, development, and user experiences. Quickly convert customer ideas to minimum-viable products using the entire ArcGIS suite of tools.
• Customer Interaction and Needs Assessment:  Become a technical expert of ArcGIS. Speak confidently with customers about ESRI technology capabilities and anticipate customer needs. 
• Tool and Application Deployment: In-depth experience leveraging ArcGIS Dashboard, Insights, S123, Field Maps, ExB, and WAB. Write technical design specifications and support documentation.
• Adaptability: Adaptability in the face of demand change, setbacks, and transitions 

Requirements:

• Must have active Top Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering, IT-focused discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of GIS technical support
• Identify, articulate, and address solutions for customer issues related to the usage and performance of ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, and related technologies.
• Maintain comprehensive case documentation.
• Experienced developing Geospatial Products using Esri ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and web-based tools including ESRI Dashboards, Experienced Builder, Survey123, Web AppBuilder, StoryMaps, and mobile applications.
• Strong cartographic skills and visual interpretation of data.
• Provide geospatial support to clean, format, and analyze issues with geospatial data.
• Working knowledge of relational databases performing data collection, processing, analysis, modeling, and exploitation.
• Understanding of Esri Geodatabases and OGC service standards for geospatial data.
• Experience leveraging Python for performing GIS visualization, spatial data management, and GIS system administration tasks.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methods.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications.
• Strong understanding of geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology.
• Ability to communicate with customers of varying technical expertise in GIS and IT.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process. We highly encourage all Veterans and those with disabilities to apply.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.

Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Work Environment: Hybrid

Role Summary:

Exiger is transforming how governments and global enterprises manage supply chain, defense, and geopolitical risk. Our AI-powered platform equips the world’s most important institutions with the intelligence they need to protect critical infrastructure, secure national interests, and make data-driven operational decisions.

From identifying counterfeit parts in defense supply chains to anticipating geopolitical risk exposure, Exiger enables mission owners to act with clarity and confidence in complex, high-stakes environments.

Forward Deployed AI Engineers work directly with government and defense customers to understand their most complex operational challenges and design and implement AI-driven solutions to solve them.

Our customers rely on Exiger’s platform to support mission-critical operations — often beginning with open-ended questions such as:

• “Where are vulnerabilities hidden in our supply chain?”
• “How can we proactively detect and mitigate risk before it impacts readiness?”
• “How do we modernize fragmented legacy systems into a unified intelligence capability?”

As a Forward Deployed AI Engineer, you will combine engineering depth, AI/ML expertise, and mission understanding to deliver scalable, production-grade solutions that drive measurable real-world impact.

You will operate at the intersection of engineering, data science, and mission delivery — embedded alongside customer stakeholders and internal teams. Working in small, high-trust teams, you will own projects end-to-end — from architecture and data ingestion through model deployment, integration, and executive-level briefings.

You will not just build models — you will ensure they function reliably in production, under real-world operational constraints.

What You'll Do:

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingesting, cleansing, and transforming supply chain and risk-related datasets.
• Apply AI/ML methods to enhance predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and risk identification within SCRM workflows.
• Integrate AI-driven analytics into Exiger’s SaaS platform through APIs, data services, and system interfaces.
• Partner with program directors, data scientists, and software engineers to operationalize models into production systems.
• Cleanse and enrich customer provided data.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, data visualizations, and reporting solutions to enable decision-making by senior government stakeholders.
• Ensure quality, integrity, and security of data across all program implementations.
• Support delivery of transformation projects by modernizing customer data environments and enabling advanced risk analytics.
• Contribute to agile delivery cycles, from design and testing through deployment.
• Periodically provide updates on data pipelines, AI performance metrics, and customer value realization.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, applied AI/ML, or scalable system integration
• Demonstrated experience operationalizing AI models beyond experimentation
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
• Deep proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience designing scalable data architectures
• Experience building and deploying AI/ML systems in production environments
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Snowflake, Redshift) and secure system integration
• Ability to translate ambiguous mission problems into structured technical solutions
• Comfort working directly with senior government stakeholders
• Strong systems thinking across data pipelines, APIs, models, and visualization layers
• Ability to operate independently in dynamic, high-stakes environments
• Willingness to travel as needed to support customer engagements

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off
• Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits
• Competitive compensation package
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable
• Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming
• Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications

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Director, Security (FSO) – Cleared Programs 

Location: Huntsville, AL  

Work Environment: On-Site 

Role Summary: 

Exiger is seeking a Director, Security (FSO) to lead and scale the security function for a highly strategic, federally aligned program. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, this individual will serve as the senior security authority responsible for establishing, governing, and operating a multi-site classified security program, including a primary SCIF environment in Huntsville and a secondary SCIF presence in Northern Virginia. This role blends hands-on execution with program-level leadership, ensuring compliance with NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and customer directives while enabling rapid mission execution in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Serve as the senior leader responsible for all security and industrial security matters across the program 

• Lead compliance with NISPOM, DCSA requirements, ICDs, and contract-specific security obligations 

• Establish and operate a multi-site security model, including oversight of SCIF environments in Huntsville and governance of a secondary SCIF location in Northern Virginia 

• Deputize and manage a cleared team member to support day-to-day operations at the Northern Virginia site 

• Lead preparation for and response to DCSA inspections, audits, and security reviews, ensuring continuous audit readiness 

• Own personnel security processes including clearance sponsorship, onboarding, indoctrination, debriefing, and continuous evaluation 

• Ensure proper execution of DD254 requirements, visit authorizations, access controls, and classified material handling procedures 

• Serve as the senior advisor on insider threat program execution and reporting 

• Partner with program leadership, government stakeholders, and security officials to enable compliant, efficient mission delivery 

• Provide security input into facility stand-up, program onboarding, and operational planning efforts 

• Develop and maintain security policies, SOPs, training programs, and governance structures 

• Drive consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across security processes and workflows 

What You Need: 

• Demonstrated experience leading industrial security or cleared security programs within federal, defense, or intelligence environments 

• Deep knowledge of NISPOM, DCSA requirements, and classified information handling procedures 

• Experience managing SCIF environments and multi-site security operations 

• Strong understanding of personnel security systems and processes (e.g., DISS, NBIS) 

• Proven experience leading DCSA audits, inspections, and compliance reviews 

• Ability to operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on operator in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment 

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior government stakeholders and internal leadership 

• Active TS/SCI clearance required; TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph strongly preferred 

Professional Experience Required: 

• 5+ years of experience in industrial security, facility security, or related roles 

• Experience working within DoD, Intelligence Community, or federal contractor environments 

• Prior experience supporting classified programs and secure facilities is strongly preferred 

• Experience establishing or scaling security operations for new facilities is a plus 

• Active TS/SCI clearance required 

Certifications (Preferred): 

• FSO Certification (CDSE or equivalent) 

• Insider Threat Program training 

• Security Fundamentals Professional Certification (SFPC) or equivalent 

Why Exiger: 

Exiger is transforming how governments understand and manage supply chain and software risk. This role offers a rare opportunity to: 

• Stand up and secure a mission-critical facility supporting national security priorities 

• Work directly with federal stakeholders and security authorities to ensure compliant operations 

• Build and scale security processes for a high-visibility, classified program 

• Play a foundational role in enabling secure operations from day one 

Why You’ll Love Working at Exiger: 

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. 

• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off 

• Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits 

• Competitive compensation package 

• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave 

• Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable 

• Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming 

• Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications 

#Li-Onsite 

The Incident Response and Threat Intelligence Analyst is responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity incidents, fraud, and digital threats impacting the organization and its affiliates. This role integrates incident response, threat intelligence, digital risk protection, and fraud analysis to proactively identify risks, disrupt malicious activity, and strengthen organizational defenses through actionable intelligence, investigations, and well-documented processes.

Responsibilities 

• Support security and fraud incident response activities in coordination with the virtual Security Operations Center (vSOC) and internal stakeholders, including identification, containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis.
• Enhance digital risk protection, threat intelligence, and social media monitoring programs, delivering timely and actionable intelligence to support operational response and threat modeling.
• Conduct highly confidential digital and fraud investigations and produce clear, defensible investigative reports.
• Monitor and analyze the cyber threat and fraud landscape using OSINT, deep/dark web sources, industry tools, internal telemetry, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify relevant threats, vulnerabilities, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Analyze system logs, transaction data, and user behavior to identify anomalies, high-risk patterns, and indicators of fraud; assess impact and develop mitigation and prevention strategies.
• Develop, maintain, and document incident-response playbooks, threat-intelligence processes, fraud workflows, policies, and procedures to improve operational consistence and effectiveness.
• Assist in producing threat intelligence briefs, metrics, and reports that communicate risk, trends, and business impact to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support security awareness initiatives, including training programs and internal phishing campaigns, to strengthen organizational security and fraud resilience.
• Collaborate across teams to fulfill intelligence requests, support adversary simulation efforts, and align threat intelligence with evolving business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for security automation and SOAR-driven orchestration to improve response time, intelligence quality, and operational scalability across incident response, intelligence, and fraud programs.
• Monitor and identify instances of illegal streaming and piracy utilizing threat intelligence monitoring platforms, and manage the submission and execution of takedown efforts to support anti-piracy and brand protection initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (completed or in progress) in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting incident response and conducting in-depth cyber, fraud, or digital investigations using OSINT, social media platforms, industry tools, and internal data sources.
• Strong understanding of malicious adversaries, threat actors, and campaigns, including indicators of compromise (IOCs) and adversary tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational, time management, documentation, and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts, attack methods, and investigative findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence methodologies, analytical frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK), and intelligence reporting best practices.
• Foreign language proficiency in Spanish, Russian, Farsi, and/or Mandarin is a plus.

Pay Range: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Lead Forward Deployed Engineer – Defense Supply Chain Risk Programs

Location: Huntsville, Alabama (Hybrid Position)

Department: Federal Programs

Type: Full-Time

Program Summary

Exiger is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to expert guidance, direction, and organize the delivery of solutions and scale delivery of advanced analytics and AI-enabled capabilities supporting Army sustainment and supply chain risk management programs. This role drives the end-to-end execution of data-driven solutions—including AI/LLMs, data pipelines, and risk models—that enhance visibility, resilience, and readiness across the defense industrial base.

The Lead Forward Deployed Engineer will operate at the intersection of program leadership, data engineering, and sustainment operations. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineers, data scientists, and Army stakeholders to translate mission requirements into scalable, technically sound analytics workflows that directly inform risk mitigation and acquisition decisions across Army portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of engineers developing for analytics and AI-driven solutions supporting Army sustainment, acquisition, and supply chain risk management missions.
• Direct the development and deployment of databases, data pipelines, risk models, mitigation strategies, and analytic workflows to identify and mitigate systemic supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Drive program execution by defining technical methodologies, prioritizing development milestones, and managing delivery of mission-ready analytical capabilities.
• Translate complex sustainment and acquisition requirements into actionable tasks for engineering and data science teams.
• Oversee QA/QC for data and model outputs, ensuring results are technically valid, reproducible, and operationally relevant to Army decision-makers.
• Provide technical oversight of analytics integration into sustainment workflows, ensuring compliance with Army policy and information assurance standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including engineers, product research analysts, and industrial base experts—to deliver measurable mission impact.
• Facilitate coordination between technical teams, program leadership, and Army stakeholders, ensuring program transparency, accountability, and timely reporting.

Qualifications – Required

• 10+ years of experience in front-end, back-end, or full-stack software development leading data analytics, AI/ML, or risk management programs for federal or defense customers.
• Proven record of managing AI- and data-driven programs supporting defense sustainment, logistics, or acquisition missions.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python, including hands-on experience with data manipulation, validation, and analytics (e.g., pandas, NumPy, or similar libraries).
• Strong SQL skills, capable of writing and optimizing queries for large, complex datasets.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake for querying, data validation, and analytics — active Snowflake user strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL processes, and workflow orchestration in support of large-scale analytics environments.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge technical development and mission objectives, ensuring solutions are both feasible and impactful.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and retain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Prior experience in software development and artificial intelligence.
• Familiarity with supply chain risk management, industrial base analysis, or production sustainment data
• Experience working with AI/LLM development workflows, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and model evaluation.
• Proven experience validating analytics outputs and data transformations within cloud data environments.
• Background in or exposure to mechanical, industrial, or systems engineering concepts as they relate to manufacturing feasibility and readiness analysis.

Why Join Exiger?

At Exiger, we are helping the Army strengthen the resilience, transparency, and security of the defense industrial base through next-generation analytics and AI. Our work supports sustainment readiness, acquisition modernization, and national defense priorities—making this a unique opportunity to lead technical programs that have real operational impact.

We’re an amazing place to work. Why?

• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off.
• Industry-leading health, vision, and dental benefits.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable.
• Focus on wellness and employee health through stipends and dedicated wellness programming.
• Purposeful career development programs with reimbursement provided for educational certifications.