IT Subject Matter Expert

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 an IT Subject Matter Expert to support enterprise IT initiatives within a federal environment. This role will provide technical expertise, operational support, and stakeholder coordination across enterprise systems, governance activities, and modernization efforts. The position will support technical initiatives requiring strong analytical, problem-solving, and enterprise IT experience.

• →Provide subject matter expertise supporting enterprise IT governance and modernization initiatives.
• →Support technical governance activities, operational planning, and strategic IT initiatives.
• →Provide recommendations regarding enterprise IT processes, systems, and operational improvements.
• →Collaborate with stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to support program objectives.
• →Support development of technical documentation, reports, and briefings.
• →Assist with analysis of enterprise IT environments, systems, and operational requirements.
• →Participate in governance meetings, technical reviews, and planning discussions.
• →Provide guidance on IT standards, best practices, and operational processes.
• →Support coordination across technical and business teams to ensure alignment with program goals.
• →Contribute to continuous improvement and modernization efforts across enterprise IT operations.

Requirements: 

• →Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• →Minimum of 10 years of experience in Information Technology environments.
• →Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting enterprise IT initiatives or enterprise-scale environments.
• →Experience supporting technical governance, enterprise IT operations, or modernization efforts.
• →Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• →Ability to support complex technical and operational initiatives in a federal environment.
• →Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• →Experience supporting federal government environments.
• →Experience supporting IT governance, enterprise architecture, or modernization programs.
• →Familiarity with enterprise IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, or cloud environments.
• →Experience developing technical reports, governance documentation, or executive briefings.
• →Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary technical teams.

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.