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Ballast Stone LLC
Ballast Stone LLC

Steady Under Pressure Built for Mission

Steady Under Pressure Built for MissionSteady Under Pressure Built for MissionSteady Under Pressure Built for Mission

Empowering intelligence with cutting-edge technology services.

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Steady Under Pressure Built for Mission

Steady Under Pressure Built for MissionSteady Under Pressure Built for MissionSteady Under Pressure Built for Mission

Empowering intelligence with cutting-edge technology services.

Get Started Today

Our Mission

At Ballast Stone LLC, we exist to strengthen the mission of the Intelligence Community through advanced technology solutions and unwavering operational execution. With a deep understanding of our customers’ needs and a culture rooted in discretion, agility, and trust, Ballast Stone operates at the intersection of technology and mission.


We are a mission-first partner—purpose-built to support those who serve on the front lines of national security by delivering stable, scalable, and forward-leaning capabilities where they are needed most. Just as a ballast stone provides stability to a ship in uncertain seas, we anchor our partners with dependable expertise and durable support amid the complexity and volatility of today’s global threat landscape. 

What We Do

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Our AI capabilities enable organizations to turn data into intelligent action. We design and deploy responsible, scalable AI solutions that enhance decision-making, automate processes, and uncover insights while prioritizing security, transparency, and performance.

Software Development

Artificial Intelligence

Providing end-to-end software development capabilities—from requirements analysis and architecture through deployment and support. By combining technical expertise with a deep understanding of customer objectives, we create solutions that drive efficiency and measurable outcomes.

Cloud Computing

Cybersecurity Services

Helping organizations harness the power of cloud computing to drive efficiency and innovation. Our capabilities span cloud strategy, architecture, migration, and optimization—ensuring cloud environments are secure, cost-effective, and aligned with our customers  objectives.

Cybersecurity Services

Collection & Analytics

Cybersecurity Services

Enabling organizations to manage cyber risk with confidence. Through proactive threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response readiness, we help safeguard critical assets and support secure, informed decision-making.

Collection & Analytics

Collection & Analytics

Collection & Analytics

Extensive experience  in data collection and analytics, with experience designing reliable data capture processes and transforming raw data into meaningful insights. Leverage analytical tools and structured methodologies to support evidence-based decision-making and improve performance.

Risk Management

Collection & Analytics

Collection & Analytics

 Bringing a disciplined, analytical approach to risk management, with a strong ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks before they escalate. By combining data-driven insights with practical judgment, we help organizations protect value, maintain compliance, and make informed decisions in uncertain environments.

Who We Are

Timothy Hardy

Marcus Talbott

Marcus Talbott

Our name reflects our purpose —to be a steady, grounding force in dynamic environments, one that enhances momentum without compromising balance. 

Tim's Profile

Marcus Talbott

Marcus Talbott

Marcus Talbott

Our people—highly cleared professionals with a shared commitment to impact—bring clarity, continuity, and craft to the most sensitive, high-stakes missions

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Why Us

Life Work Balance

Starting with every federal holiday and four weeks paid time off, we believe in prioritizing personal life over professional demands, where, unlike traditional "work-life" balance, we focus on structuring work to fit around your personal needs, health, and family.  

An Optimal You

With our fully paid premiums across all our health, dental and vision plans we are encouraging you and your families to  reach their highest, most favorable state of personal well-being across physical, mental, and emotional dimensions, rather than merely responding to illness.

Building Wealth

Building Wealth

Delivering  highly  competitive compensation packages, providing a generous 10% immediately vested Safe Harbor 401k plan and company paid Life and AD&D  insurance plans, we empower you to focus more on the now and not stress about the future.

Active Openings

Technical Investigative Analyst

Technical Investigative Analyst

Technical Investigative Analyst

Chantilly, VA


  • Leveraging investigative, analytic, technical and writing skills and experience to analyze large data sets thoroughly and efficiently to identify concerning behavior and non-obvious correlations
  • Performing all-source analysis in support of the Sponsor’s mission
  • Researching, preparing, and presenting reports and briefings as required
  • Detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and misuse of information technologies systems
  • Communicating and coordinating with internal and external partners and customers as needed
  • Proposing new methodologies and/or tools to improve analytic capabilities
  • Participating in working groups and technical meetings to address issues

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Software Developer (4 Openings)

Technical Investigative Analyst

Technical Investigative Analyst

Chantilly, VA


  • Designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale ingest systems in a Big Data Cloud environment
  • Optimizing all stages of the data lifecycle, from initial planning, to ingest, through final display and beyond
  • Designing and implementing data extraction, cleansing, transformation, loading, and replication/distribution
  • Developing custom solutions/code to ingest and exploit new and existing data sources
  • Developing data profiling, deduping logic, and matching logic for analysis
  • Organizing and maintaining data layer documentation, so others are able to understand and use it
  • Collaborating with teammates, other service providers, vendors, and users to develop new and more efficient methods
  • Effectively articulating the risks and constraints associated with software solutions, based on environment

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Data Engineer

Technical Investigative Analyst

Windows System Administrator

Chantilly, VA


  • Designing, implementing, and optimizing data extraction, cleansing, transformation, loading, replication/distribution, and large-scale ingest systems in a Big Data environment
  • Optimizing all stages of the data lifecycle, from initial planning, to ingest, through final display and beyond
  • Developing custom solutions/code to ingest and exploit new and existing data sources
  • Developing data profiling, deduping logic, and matching logic for analysis
  • Organizing and maintaining Data Layer documentation, so others are able to understand and use it. Also, work closely with data scientists to craft data pipelines which serve the development of modern AI/ML workflows
  • Collaborating with teammates, other service providers, vendors, and users to develop new and more efficient methods
  • Effectively articulating the risks and constraints associated with software solutions, based on environment

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Windows System Administrator

Windows System Administrator

Windows System Administrator

Chantilly, VA


  • You will help sustain and improve the organization’s Windows infrastructure as part of a collaborative systems team. Your focus will span operations, security, and integration of hardware and software.
  • Research and resolve operating system problems efficiently and accurately in adherence to organizational standards
  • Troubleshoot operating system issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams including application development and networking
  • Build and harden Windows servers, establish and manage configuration baselines
  • Plan, test, install, integrate, and maintain new or updated operating systems
  • Apply security and firmware patches promptly; assist in maintaining patch management strategies
  • Test and integrate new hardware and software components
  • Manage the lifecycle of operating systems
  • Design interfaces to external systems and maintain thorough documentation on system configurations and processes
  • 7+ years of relevant experience with Windows systems
  • Experience with complex system architectures and interconnected data environments
  • Hands-on experience with Active Directory, LDAP, and Centrify for domain management
  • Experience and proficiency applying security patches within enterprise systems
  • Experience scripting in PowerShell, VB, or similar tools
  • Experience and ability to manage environments running Windows Server 2008/2012/2016
  • Experience with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) and Access Control Service (ACS)
  • Experience with Microsoft Exchange, Outlook, and antivirus solutions including Symantec and McAfee

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Data Scientist

Windows System Administrator

Software Engineer

Herndon, VA


  • Demonstrated experience using Python and SQL Developer programming language to extract, transform, format, and load data from a variety of sources/systems.
  • Demonstrated experience working with data pipelines.
  • Demonstrated experience identifying and obtaining datasets needed to respond to requests.
  • Demonstrated experience performing advance analytics (e.g., Artificial Intelligence)
  • Demonstrated experience visualizing data and creating dashboards using Tableau and Tableau Prep.
  • Demonstrated experience developing user-friendly, easy to understand reports and dashboards.
  • Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel to work with data and PowerPoint to create briefing decks.
  •  Demonstrated experience communicating (written/oral) with clients and team members.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a cloud and data lake environment.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating, identifying, and implementing AI models.
  • Demonstrated experience performing basic consulting with clients in order to clarify the needs of the clients.
  • Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s data systems as they relate to language, learning, and/or human resources (HR).
  • Demonstrated experience working with a learning management system.
  • Demonstrated experience using JIRA.

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Software Engineer

Windows System Administrator

Software Engineer

Chantilly, VA


  • Demonstrated experience with full stack web Development using Javascript, PHP, R, Python, NodeJs, and/or MongoDB.
  • Demonstrated experience working with client-side code such as Angular, Bootstrap, Material, jQuery. 
  • Demonstrated experience with REST APIs and data ETL. 
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux System Administration and associated scripting languages (Bash). 
  • Demonstrated experience with NoSQL and MySQL databases. 
  • Demonstrated experience with web app installation and deployment. 
  • Demonstrated experience with web-based software development. 
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience working within cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or similar. 
  • Demonstrated experience and knowledge of AI/ML (Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning) models.
  • Demonstrated experience with Cloud-based Relational Database Services (RDS).
  •  Demonstrated experience with JIRA and Confluence.

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Software Developer

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Chantilly, VA


  • Provide developer expertise with AWS/MS Azure cloud technologies and services as well as respective general practices and processes. 
  • Experience with Linux administration and scripting languages including Bash and Python.
  • Experience developing JavaScript/HTML/CSS web user interfaces using the Angular framework, including experience with, or knowledge of, additional web UI frameworks, such as React and Extended JavaScript (ExtJS).
  • Demonstrated experience translating detailed design into computer software.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, testing, and implementing complex functions, scripts, stored procedures and triggers to support application development.
  • Demonstrated experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MS Azure cloud technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with Jenkins, Github, Docker, and orchestration tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux administration and scripting languages including Bash and Python.
  • Demonstrated experience with full ELK stack such as ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Filebeat.
  • Demonstrated experience with JavaScript/HTML/CSS web user interfaces.
  • Demonstrated experience with web UI frameworks, such as React and/or Extended JavaScript (ExtJS).
  • Demonstrated experience preparing documentation such as program-level, user-level, and security documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manage their implementation.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and customizing software for client use in a cloud environment with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Chantilly, VA


  • Provide front-end/user interface testing.  Anticipate end-user issues that technology might not be able to catch. 
  • Demonstrated experience designing test plans, scripts, scenarios, and procedures.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and using automated testing tools.
  • Demonstrated experience performing regression, functional, usability, and negative testing.
  • Demonstrated experience identifying, documenting, and resolving software defects.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing test results and recommending corrective ac-tions.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT) and third-party testing.
  • Demonstrated experience debugging software through review of logs, configuration files, and code.
  • Demonstrated experience monitoring application performance and operational readi-ness..
  • Provide front-end/user interface testing.  Anticipate end-user issues that technology might not be able to catch. 
  • Demonstrated experience developing and conducting software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.

Systems Engineer

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester

Project/System Integrator

Chantilly, VA


  • Demonstrated experience ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing documentation such as program-level, user-level, and security documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience performing as an Agile Scrum Master.
  • Demonstrated experience translating detailed design into computer software.
  • Demonstrated experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MS Azure cloud technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with Jenkins, Github, Docker, and orchestration tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux administration and scripting languages including Bash and Python.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing customer requirements and providing technical expertise on cloud cluster computing techniques and technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience designing software tools and subsystems to support software reuse and domain analyses and manage their implementation.
  • Demonstrated experience working with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and customizing software for client use in a cloud environment with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency.

Project/System Integrator

Project/System Integrator

Project/System Integrator

Chantilly, VA


  • Demonstrated experience providing a total systems perspective, including a technical understanding of project relationships, dependencies, and requirements of hardware and software components.
  • Demonstrated experience consulting with customers to determine present and future user needs.
  • Demonstrated experience providing frequent contact with customers, traceability within program documents, and the overall computing environment and architecture.
  • Demonstrated experience defining, analyzing, tracking, and reviewing requirements.
  • Demonstrated understanding of enterprise systems to ensure compliance and integration of project requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing documentation such as program-level, user-level, and security documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience performing as an Agile Scrum Master.
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing customer requirements and providing technical expertise on cloud cluster computing techniques and technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience working with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.

Database Developer

Project/System Integrator

Database Developer

Chantilly, VA


  • Demonstrated experience translating database requirements into end-to-end design for databases that may involve multiple interfaces to other database systems.
  •  Demonstrated experience designing, developing, implementing and maintaining database structures.
  • Demonstrated experience developing security procedures to protect databases from unauthorized usage.
  • Demonstrated experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and MS Azure cloud technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with Jenkins, Github, Docker, and orchestration tools such as Ansible, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
  • Demonstrated experience with Linux administration and scripting languages including Bash and Python.
  • Demonstrated experience with full ELK stack such as ElasticSearch, Logstash, Kibana, and Filebeat.
  • Demonstrated experience developing security procedures to protect databases from unauthorized usage.
  • Demonstrated experience preparing documentation such as program-level, user-level, and security documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience developing formal database requirements.
  • Demonstrated experience providing technical support during software installation or configuration.

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