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

#Li-Onsite

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 employees. 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. 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 sets 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 seeking an ArcGIS Developer to join our team.  

This is an on-site role in Huntsville, Alabama which was recently ranked #1 Best Place to Live by U.S. News & World Report as well as the 3rd most affordable place to live and #16 fastest-growing place to live. A relocation assistance package will be provided to the selected candidate.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a highly motivated ArcGIS Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our technical lead and systems integration team to develop innovative solutions for ArcGIS Enterprise users.

ArcGIS Enterprise is a powerful web GIS software that enables users to analyze, visualize, and share geographic content to address real-world challenges. As an ArcGIS Developer, you will create and enhance tools and applications using the ArcGIS REST and Python API, automating tasks such as map production, web service publishing, data source updates, and web map generation.

Your work will directly support the FBI’s GEOINT program, focusing on critical automation tasks to manage deployments, metrics, user access, and more. You will operate within an Agile framework, developing data-driven solutions for incident operations and national security events. This includes building web and mobile applications using Esri Dashboard, ArcGIS Experience Builder, Survey 123, WebApp Builder, and other tools.

Our fast-paced environment requires a high level of engagement, a positive attitude, and strong problem-solving skills. At Ardent, we are dedicated to the success of our customers and the defense of the United States. By joining our collaborative and vibrant team, you will leverage your creativity and technical expertise to support multiple project teams within the Department of Justice. We look forward to welcoming a talented individual who shares our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Programming experience with Python and Javascript.
• Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri ArcGIS Enterprise application deployment and system architecture.
• Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing).
• Experience administrating an ArcGIS Enterprise. 
• Working knowledge of modern web technology including web servers, web browsers, HTTP methods, and tools such as browser developer tools.
• Strong understanding of geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology.
• Version control of the Operating System, ArcGIS Enterprise, Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software, or other native software.
• Perform Operating System updates and ArcGIS software updates to mitigate bugs.
• Experience providing technical support for a distributed and disconnected ArcGIS Enterprise environment. 
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methods.   
• Familiarity with database and web server maintenance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Programming, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Cartography, IT-focused discipline, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years of GIS application development, programming experience, or GIS experience
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance 
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript programming languages.
• Experience with ArcGIS REST and Python API for automating GIS tasks and integrating web applications.
• Ability to develop and maintain geospatial APIs, including ESRI's ArcGIS Server APIs (JavaScript, REST, Python).
• Design and implement solutions to extract, transform, and load (ETL) geospatial data
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and services relevant to GIS.
• Strong understanding of geodatabases and DBMS technology.
• Ability to troubleshoot and support ArcGIS Enterprise applications.
• Knowledge of GIS/geospatial workflows (geostatistical analysis, geoprocessing, geocoding).
• Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing).
• Working knowledge of modern web technology, including web servers, web browsers, HTTP methods, and browser developer tools.
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical computer users both orally and in writing.
• Adaptability in the face of demand changes, setbacks, and transitions.
• Motivated, highly engaging, and a problem solver; key to succeeding in this environment.

Recommended Qualifications:

• Strong background in Python programming language.
• Experience leveraging ArcGIS REST and Python API for integrating web applications.
• Experience utilizing ArcPy to perform data conversion or data management.
• Experience building custom ArcGIS geoprocessing tools and web applications.
• Experience deploying, upgrading, and/or administrating an ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Experience operating and maintaining a multi-machine or single-machine ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise application deployment and system architecture.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other RDBMS.
• Working knowledge or experience with cloud computing concepts and environments such as Microsoft Azure or AWS; providing application-level technical support.
• Version control of the Operating System, ArcGIS Enterprise, Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) software, or other native software.
• Perform Operating System updates and ArcGIS software updates to mitigate bugs.

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.