Infrastructure, Cloud, and Server Room Lead

At Ardent, we hire people who want more than a job — they want to serve a mission that matters. Our teams support the federal government’s most critical national security and defense priorities, helping protect the nation, strengthen resilience, and advance the technologies and capabilities that keep America secure. For veterans, cleared professionals, and purpose-driven innovators, Ardent is a place to continue serving alongside a team that understands the importance of the mission and the people behind it.

We also know top talent has choices, which is why we back our mission with benefits and flexibility that stand out: competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage, flexible PTO, federal holidays off, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, wellness stipends, and a culture that values and rewards hard work, dedication, and adaptability. If you want to build something meaningful, while enjoying the kind of flexibility and support that you need to do your best work — Ardent is where your next mission begins.

Ardent is seeking a Infrastructure, Cloud, and Server Room Lead to join our team.  

This is an onsite position in Washington DC.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Infrastructure, Cloud, and Server Room Lead to oversee the design, implementation, and management of infrastructure systems across on-premises, cloud, and secure server room environments. This role will focus on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of critical infrastructure supporting both enterprise and classified systems.

The ideal candidate will lead efforts related to cloud architecture, physical server environments, and infrastructure operations, including environments utilizing ClassNet terminals or similar classified systems. This individual will play a key role in maintaining system performance, ensuring compliance with security standards, and supporting mission-critical operations.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• The successful candidate for the Infrastructure, Cloud, and Server Room Lead position will provide a broad range of infrastructure and engineering support functions, including:
• Infrastructure Management & Oversight:
  Lead the management of on-premises infrastructure, server rooms, and cloud environments to ensure high availability and performance.
• Cloud Architecture & Operations:
  Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Server Room & Hardware Management:
  Oversee physical server environments, including hardware installation, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Security & Compliance:
  Ensure all infrastructure systems comply with security requirements, particularly within classified environments.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization:
  Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure, cloud, and system performance issues.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
  Work closely with Infrastructure, Network, and Security/Firewall Engineers to support secure and reliable system operations.

Requirements: 

• Must have an active Secret Clearance at time of award and be able to maintain clearance
• Secret clearance must be obtained prior to performing any work requiring access to classified systems
• Experience supporting classified systems (e.g., ClassNet terminals or related infrastructure)
• Strong background in infrastructure management, cloud environments, and server administration
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar)
• Knowledge of physical server environments and data center operations
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and system issues
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills

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.

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.