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Cornerstone

Our

Capabilities

We bring together a unique blend of cutting-edge capabilities, specialized expertise, and a remarkable company culture that focuses on the recruitment and retention of highly-sought-after employees. Understanding the value of human capital, our recruitment approach is heavily grounded in networking, established relationships, and word-of-mouth referrals that echo our strong company culture. It’s a testament to the environment we’ve created; one where individuals aren’t just numbers or seats to fill, but vital parts of a collaborative, innovative, and dynamic team.
Cornerstone Defense actively focuses on employee retention. We not only attract the top, talented candidates, but we keep them. The inclusive, positive environment that values employee contributions and promotes collaboration, teamwork, and continuous learning has engendered a loyalty that is exceptional in our industry.


Cornerstone Defense applies our proven Mission Driven Methodology to assist customers in making effective and informed decisions across their missions. We provide a team of experienced technologists, scientists, and subject matter experts to design and improve customer focused solutions. Cornerstone Defense is focused on providing core mission services and
solutions with a strong value proposition.

Cornerstone Defense was recently named the ninth fastest growing company in the government market. This award is a direct result of our customer-facing team of clients’ determination to get to ‘The Edge’ of differentiated technology in the protection of our nation.

Aerospace & Defense Sector

The Cornerstone Defense Aerospace and Defense Sector spans diverse mission areas among the prestigious service branches of our nations Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Our core capabilities are focused around cloud implementation and support, software development and engineering, exploitation of space operational data, system and network engineering, and space operations command and control.

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Intelligence Sector

The Cornerstone Defense Intelligence Sector provides solutions to the United States Government for information collection, operations, exploitation and dissemination, and research activities. Our operational support team focuses on building and deploying innovative tools and monitoring their effectiveness, while our intelligence analysts and targeting team helps our customers plan and conduct informed operations based upon precise intelligence. Organizations and agencies in this market include Military Intelligence, National Intelligence, Signals Intelligence/MPO, Cyber Command, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Department of Homeland Security(DHS), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the Department of State
(DoS).

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MPO Sector

The Cornerstone Defense MPO Sector excels in servicing the U.S. Government, with capabilities spanning Cybersecurity, Collection and CNO, Data Processing & Analytics, Enterprise Infrastructure, and Network Security. Our specialized expertise enables us to create agile solutions for mission operations and data analytics. Utilizing advanced cloud architecture, enterprise engineering, and software development, we deliver comprehensive cybersecurity measures, efficient data processing, robust enterprise infrastructure, and secure network operations, seamlessly integrating each aspect to optimize mission success.

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Recruitment

We bring together a unique blend of cutting-edge capabilities, specialized expertise, and a remarkable company culture that focuses on the recruitment and retention of highly-sought-after employees. Understanding the value of human capital, our recruitment approach is heavily grounded in networking, established relationships, and word-of-mouth referrals that echo our strong company culture. It’s a testament to the environment we’ve created; one where individuals aren’t just numbers or seats to fill, but vital parts of a collaborative, innovative, and dynamic team.


Cornerstone Defense actively focuses on employee retention. We not only attract the top, talented candidates, but we keep them. The inclusive, positive environment that values employee contributions and promotes collaboration, teamwork, and continuous learning has engendered a loyalty that is exceptional in our industry.

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Meet The Team

Rob Allen

Program Manager

Rob Allen

Program Manager

Max Ganzer

Program Manager

Max Ganzer

Program Manager

Kaitlin Krywy

Managing Director, Aerospace & Defense

Kaitlin Krywy

Managing Director, Aerospace & Defense


Core Technical Capabilities

Systems/Networks

  • Enterprise Management
  • Configuration Management
  • Enterprise OS Build Management
  • Enterprise Storage Development & Sustainment
  • Network Architecture, Design, Engineering & Install

Application/Cloud DEV

  • Application Development
  • Cloud Development
  • System Configuration

Cybersecurity

  • Cyber Systems Engineering
  • Information Assurance Development & Sustainment
  • Incident Response & Forensics
  • Endpoint Protection
  • Analytical Application Development & Integration
  • Cyber Analytics

Data Management

  • Data Science & Big Data Analytics
  • Data Engineering
  • Data Administration
  • Data Manipulation
  • Statistical Analytics
  • Elastic Search
  • Database Development

Space System &
Vehicle Engineering

  • Complex Orbit Analytics
  • Satellite Development
  • Ground Segment Development
  • Satellite Operations & Maintenance

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Our capabilities are always growing, so if you have a problem and need support, we are looking forward to collaborating with you.  Please contact us!

Would You Like
To Collaborate?

We would love to work with you – Your mission, is our mission!

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Contact Us
  • Virginia
    13454 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100
    Herndon, VA 20171
    Maryland
    2288 Blue Water Blvd, Suite 330
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • eFAX
    443.769.1559
  • Phone
    703.691.5100
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