Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense. We seek, hire, and cultivate the future leaders in technologies, management, and operations. Reach out and start a conversation about how you can be a part of the Cornerstone Defense Team!
Our core values are honesty, integrity, professionalism, and fairness. These values are utilized with all employees, partners, and clients. When faced with tough decisions, we ask ourselves “what is the right move?” In an industry that is constantly changing, our core values are not something that Cornerstone Defense will ever compromise.
We have a binding promise to our employees to make sure that they are prepared to provide the best service to our clients. Cornerstone Defense is committed to taking a holistic view of our team, ensuring each employee is able to balance successfully supporting their customer’s mission as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
We use a consultative approach to hiring, employment, and execution. We look for quality employees and identify the appropriate opportunities for them, not the other way around. Our employees are always our number one concern. We firmly believe that if we take care of our employees, business will follow.
We focus on the details of efficiently managing personnel and business. We are consistently looking for new and unique ways to show our employees that they are the most important asset within the company. We fully understand and manage the need for both the Esprit de Corp and professional training for every Cornerstone Defense employee.
We make every effort to communicate all aspects of Cornerstone operations with our employees. Transparency is fundamental to the culture of our company. We firmly believe that establishing a diverse and inclusive environment creates the best possible outcome for our employees, our clients, and the missions we support.
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Investing in our team means investing in our future! Plain and simple. 🚀💡
Last week, two of our team members headed out to the Executive Woman Media Business Leadership Conference. They came back with plenty of fresh insights. Here is what they walked away with:
1️⃣ AI is a tool, not a replacement: It is shifting how we handle day-to-day tasks, but good leadership is what actually makes the tech work for us.
2️⃣ Constant upskilling is the new normal: Because AI touches every sector, staying ahead means committing to continuous, active learning.
3️⃣ Network outside your bubble: Navigating big industry shifts is a lot easier when you talk to people outside your usual sandbox.
We love seeing our team expand their toolkits as we adapt to new tech. A big shoutout to Executive Woman Media for hosting—they focus on educating and connecting women across corporate and business landscapes. 💼🌟
🔗 Want to see what they are about? Head over to the Executive Woman Media About Page to read more about their network and upcoming events.
Back with our “guess the local spot!” Series … does this backdrop look familiar to you!? If so, drop us a comment and tell us what you love about this spot. And hey while you’re here …we’re hiring!!! 😂🤗 Check out the JD, below, for one of our hottest jobs right now. 🔥
Title: ELM Technical Manager
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary Range: $200 - $220K
This role requires a strong functional knowledge of PeopleSoft ELM and its as well as the following diverse skill sets:
Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with customers, executive leaders, and team members.
Ability to assess the high-level architectural design, research potential implementation road maps, and conduct feasibility assessments.
Ability to translate technical requirements reflecting customers desired outcomes helping developers produce the best product possible
Drive towards customer buy in and drive development processes when needed
Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills for design, creation and testing of software.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Deep functional knowledge across HCM, Financials and Education applications.
Specifically with the PeopleSoft ecosystem with strong experience to make recommendations for low cost and long-term maintenance
Deep reporting background and expertise with understanding of various technologies spanning vendors. Understanding data warehouse theory and concepts. Work with end users to generate reporting artifacts, as well as explain concepts and help users with little or no technical background.
No matter which copywriter you agree with 😂 the core mission stays the same. 🚀 The truth is, we have people working across a ton of different office/sites, and they represent every vibe imaginable. We don’t have a rigid corporate mold. We like real people, down-to-earth people, and tell-the-truth-straight-and-quick people. 👥
If you want to do high-impact national security work alongside a team that keeps it 100% genuine, we have a place for you. ✅ We’re hiring across cyber, IT infrastructure, and systems engineering. Check out our open roles today!
When your team loves what they do, it shows! ✨ We recently surprised an employee with a spot bonus after they received fantastic feedback from their on-site management team.
Their reaction? “It’s cool to be recognized for having so much fun. I love my job.” 🥹❤️
Moments like this are exactly why we do what we do. We believe hard work and a great attitude deserve immediate recognition. That’s why our spot bonus program rewards:
👥 Employee Referrals – Bringing other rockstars to the team.
🗣️ Client & Customer Recommendations – Going above and beyond for our partners.
👏 Management Praise – Catching the eyes of leadership.
🎈 One-Off Wins – Celebrating extra-mile efforts whenever and wherever we can!
A huge thank you to our entire team for making our work so rewarding every single day! 🙌
🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🚨 We’ve got some new cornerstone mascots around the office and they really brighten up the day! ✨ Want one to level up your desk or workspace? Here is your chance to win!
We are giving away a matching set of our brand-new, ultra-cute office mascots to one lucky winner and their bestie! 👯♂️ Whether you need a splash of magic or some out-of-this-world energy, we’ve got you covered.
Pick your squad leader from these pictures:
🧜♀️ The Magical Mermaid – For those deep-dive focus sessions
🐯 The Feisty Tiger – To bring out your fierce, go-getter energy
👽 The Quirky Alien – For out-of-this-world creative ideas
🦄 The Majestic Unicorn – To add a little sparkle to your daily tasks
👇 HOW TO ENTER 👇
1️⃣ COMMENT your favorite mascot from these pictures (Mermaid, Tiger, Alien, or Unicorn).
2️⃣ TAG a friend who needs to brighten up their workspace, too!
That’s it! 🎉 If your name is drawn, we’ll send your favorite mascot straight to your desk, AND one over to your tagged friend, too! 🎁
Can’t wait to see if you win? You can also head over to our Swag Store right now to order the whole crew and build your ultimate desk lineup! 🛍️✨
🗓️ Contest ends on 9/14. Good luck! 🚀
