Cornerstone Defense | Technically Innovative Solutions

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2795

TEMPEST Engineer
Columbia, MD
TS/SCI with Poly

Work as part of a team of TEMPEST engineers and SMEs helping perform TEMPEST testing and provide TEMPEST engineering recommendations to help ensure the security of our nation's systems . You'll learn from our existing TEMPEST subject matter experts to grow your knowledge and skills, as well as share your TEMPEST expertise with others. You'll get to work onsite with the customer, integrated into their team to ensure mission success.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

– 3+ years of experience with TEMPEST testing, design, or engineering

– TEMPEST certified technician (Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II)

– TS/SCI with FS Poly Required

Capabilities / Duties:

Set up Equipment under test (EUT) enclosure in accordance with Govt specs
Properly execute TEMPEST test methods and signal analysis
Record all test results and concerns
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve Emanation Security ( EMSEC ) vulnerabilities
Work with TEMPEST vendors
Perform Test set up ambient measurements
Capture and Analyze qualification test data and results and writing reports
Work with project teams to evaluate products with respect to NSITSSAM
Verify TESTEST test requirements by the CTTA
Attend TEM with crypto device user / customer, CSCM and vendor
Provide testing of certified cryptographic equipment to discover vulnerabilities in secure systems
Perform TEMPEST testing of COTS equipment to discover the extent of vulnerabilities for countermeasure purposes
Validate IASRD is applied consistently throughout the IC

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2784

Title: System Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

Provides support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Information Technology (IT) systems. Manages IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems. Provides support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc. Provides Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Provides support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers. Provides support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process. Configures and manages UNIX and Windows operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoots, maintains integrity and configures network components along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.

CONUS TRAVEL: N
OCONUS TRAVEL: N
Regular Hours Per Year: 1880
Extra Hours Per Year: 0
Night Work: N
Local Travel Using a POV: N
Pager Duty: N
Pager Duty Comments:
Work on Holidays: N
Work on Weekends: N
Shift Work: N
WarZone: N
COOP: N
Unpublished Skills: N

1. Fifteen (15) years' experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
2. Bachelors degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
3. DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Technical (IAT), Level III or higher is required.

1. Provide support for implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems
2. Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems
3. Manage the daily activities of configuration and operation of IT systems
4. Provide assistance to users in accessing and using IT systems
5. Provide Tier 1 (Help Desk) and Tier 2 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems (U) Provide support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, mobile devices, etc.
6. Provide support for the escalation and communication of status to agency management and internal customers
7. Optimize system operations and resource utilization, and perform system capacity analysis and planning
8. Provide in-depth experience in trouble-shooting IT systems
9. Provide detailed analysis and feedback to agency management and internal customers for escalated tickets
10. Provide support for the dispatch system and hardware problems and remains involved in the resolution process
11. Configure and manage UNIX and Windows (or other applicable) operating systems and installs/loads operating system software, troubleshoot, maintain integrity of and configure network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance
12. Support the design of systems, mission architecture and associated hardware
13. Possess a working knowledge and understanding of system administration interdependencies as part of the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
14. Analyze and resolve complex problems associated with server hardware, applications and software integration

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2783

1. Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of a work product in Technical Process Areas associated with the ISO/IEC 15288.
2. Develop and deliver a work product in any of the ISO/IEC 15288 Process Areas.
3. Perform analysis of technical alternatives for a project and make preliminary recommendations.
4. Assist in performing systems engineering activities in the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.
5. Perform systems engineering activities and assist in the preparation of multiple work products in Project and/or Technical Process Areas associated with any of the ISO/IEC 15288 processes.
6. Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products in each of the ISO/IEC 15288 Project and Technical Process Areas.
7. Independently analyze, and recommend alternatives for elements of projects technical design.
8. Perform systems engineering activities and develop and deliver work products of either the ISO/IEC 15288 Agreement or Enterprise Process Areas.
9. Assist in developing a new or innovative approach to a technical or engineering issue.
10. Assist in conducting an evaluation to determine its suitability for project implementation.
11. Analyze and propose appropriate engineering standards and processes for a project.
12. Supervise or coordinate the work of other contractor engineers or technicians on a project.

Location: Hanover, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2780

Title: Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
Location: Hanover, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

Position Specific Requirements
Prepare, maintain, and implement system security plans that ensure oversight and accountability of day-to-day security operations of all information systems (unclassified/classified). Develop and implement procedures to govern safeguarding and handling of media and equipment containing classified information. Responsible for the certification and accreditation of computer networks and standalone information systems using government standards and contractual requirements. Support project security officer to conduct security reviews, briefings/debriefings and training/education; perform system reviews and audits; conduct investigations of infractions, violations, or other security events.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field of expertise and 10+ years of relevant experience.

A Master's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #2747

Title: Scrum Master
Location: Herndon, VA
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

Scrum Master -Senior The Scrum master will assist the Program Manager and various team members with designing, developing, integrating and maintaining enterprise web applications to support challenging and demanding high profile customers.

The Scrum Master will take on a coaching role and help implement agile methodologies within the project teams. The Scrum Master will be responsible for identifying best practices for repeating and standardizing workflows and providing guidance on how to best approach new technology integration. The Scrum Master shall possess strong analytical and project management skills, how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements and lead a team through agile sprints to develop/test/integrate and deploy applications. The Scrum Master will be involved in recording and evaluating requirements; tracking multiple teams' progress through a succession of agile methodologies; coordination of multiple project schedules against larger office-level schedules; and spearheading/driving technology advancements and improvements for existing capabilities.

1. Requires a minimum of 11 years specific to the skill set or a combination of formal education, related certifications, and related experience.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2744

Title: Configuration Manager
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

Analyzes system requirements and concept of operations documents, acquisition plans, and system descriptions to develop evaluation and test plans and procedures, prepare for and conduct the data collection and analysis, and report status and results. Supports the development of Government test and evaluation documentation e.g., Test & Evaluation (T&E) Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, Event Test Plans, Test Readiness Assessments, and T&E Reports. Works with other test organizations to support T&E program integration. Provides specialized T&E capabilities tailored to system functions, level, maturity, and performance area as assigned in the SOW.

1. Eight (8) years experience as a CM in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelors degree in a technical or business discipline from an accredited college or university is required. A Masters degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience, thereby reducing the total years of experience to six (6). Four (4) years of additional CM experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.
2. If assigned to a developmental program, one (1) year of experience using a source code control system for a developmental program of similar scope and complexity is required.

1. Assist in implementing hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures
2. Assist in the use of configuration management tools (e.g. DOORS, Eclipse) to store, track, and manage configuration items
3. Understand basic concepts, and assist in documenting hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures
4. Implement hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures
5. Understand basic concepts, assist in maintaining and developing the environment for hardware and software product build, staging, testing and integration
6. Assist in defining and implementing hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures; such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrating those scripts with the hardware and software build process
7. Utilize configuration management tools (e.g. DOORS, Eclipse) to store, track, and manage configuration items
8. Maintain the CM environment for hardware and software product build, staging, testing and integration
9. Develop hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures and ensure that they are followed on hardware and software development projects
10. Apply concepts and define and implement hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures, such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrate those scripts with the hardware and software build process 11. Serve as an advisor to (or non-voting member of) Government Change Control Board (CCB)
11. Ensure hardware and software version control processes, policies and procedures are followed on hardware and software development projects.
12. Manage, maintain and develop the CM environment for hardware and software product build, staging, testing and integration
13. Work independently and defines and implement hardware and software configuration management processes and procedures, such as creating product build scripts and procedures, and integrate those scripts with the hardware and software build process

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2743

Title: Test Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

1. Five (5) years experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
2. Bachelors degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

1. Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience
2. Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities
3. Plan and Execute Performance Analysis
4. Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
5. Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning
6. Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use
7. Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates
8. Select, develop, & use analysis tools
9. Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
10. Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
11. Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
12. Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
13. Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes (U) Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
14. Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and Simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning
15. Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate user participation in T&E
16. Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions; levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test
17. Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
18. Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
19. Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provide input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and Test Readiness Reports)
20. Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties
21. Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, & facilities
22. Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements
23. Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans
24. Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan
25. Produce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan
26. Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
27. Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
28. Work directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation
29. Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2720

Title: Automation Developer
Location: Columbia, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

Work in an environment where you can design the architecture and develop solutions to meet the organization’s needs while enhancing your skillset and advancing your career. Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud and on premise based environment. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.The ideal candidate works well in a small team setting, has a desire to learn hands-on Linux administration, AWS Cloud and automation/scripting techniques, and communicates well with team members.
Required skills:
• Monitor servers for health and status
• Basic troubleshoot skills
• User account administration
• Self-motivated
• Strong desire to learn and grow
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate with team members
Desired skills:
• Automated instance provisioning (Deploy via Kickstart, VMWare template, AWS AMI)
• Experience with Software installation/updates/patches via YUM/DNF
• Experience with or understanding of services such as DNS, NFS, LVM, rsyslog, iptables/firewalld
• Experience with AWS Cloud and Services
• Experience with Bash and Python scripting
• Experience with Puppet and Ansible

DoD 8570 Compliance with IAM level 1 is required (SEC+ ce; Network+ ce; A+ ce)

Location: Chantilly, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #2694

Title: Cyber Security Business Expert
Location: Chantilly, VA
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

Position Description:
REQUIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE

The Contractor shall have the following required skills, certifications and demonstrated experience:
Demonstrated experience addressing large volumes of new, possibly dis-similar data or concepts.
Demonstrated experience identifying and extracting data from multiple sources
Demonstrated experience managing and transforming structured and unstructured data
Demonstrated experience highlighting key issues and relationships from a base of information
Demonstrated experience prioritizing and scheduling next steps based on an understanding of the stated priorities.
Demonstrated experience communicating orally and in writing to senior or executive level audiences on resource needs relevant to data integration.
Demonstrated on-the-job experience planning and coordinating projects including scheduling of meetings and preparation of briefings or presentations.
Demonstrated on-the-job experience identifying, facilitating acquisitions, coordinating, and implementing necessary process improvements on technical discovery and exploitation.
Demonstrated on-the-job experience in building, designing and refining technical capabilities that support data integration.

HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Data Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated on-the-job experience exhibiting communication skills, both oral and written, as well as making presentations to small audiences.
Demonstrated experience with Tableau.
Demonstrated experience with Python and SQL.
Demonstrated experience with network architecture.
Demonstrated experience with risk assessments, methodologies and scoring.
Demonstrated experience working independently.

Location: Reston, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #2692

Title: Systems Analyst
Location: Reston, VA

(U) Develop, build, and deploy custom automated collection capabilities in a cloud environment.
(U) Document collection architecture, systems, design decisions, and software operations.
(U) Build custom file-format transformations to meet enterprise data transfer systems requirements.
(U) Perform end-to-end quality assurance of data.
(U) Troubleshoot and correct issues with existing collection capabilities.
(U) Identify and document areas for improvement in workflows or systems for Sponsor’s consideration.
(U) Attend and actively contribute to regular meetings.
(U) Cross-train on existing collection tools.
(U) As required, create SOP (Standard Operational Procedures) and technical documentation on tools, tradecraft, and processes.
(U) Support related infrastructure and application development initiatives, including but not limited to:
(U) Monitoring, alerting, and reporting (e.g. dashboards).
(U) Automating data transformations and transfers to other systems.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2689

Title: Software Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

LCAT Description: The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in UNIX. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

The Level 2 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities:

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Debug existing software and correct defects.
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
Write or review software and system documentation.
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
Has experience with agile development processes.
Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
Familiarization with queue management systems
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance
Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions
Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian).
Software development using continuous integration practices
Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker).
Unix shell scripting
Development of event driven or data driven analytics

Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.
Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products.
Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.
Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.

Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams.
Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.
Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.

SWE-2 Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
OR
Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Position Description
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the design, development, test, deployment, and sustainment of a mission-focused enterprise web application. This a full stack software development position. The Software Engineer must have experience with all the various stages of the software development lifecycle.
Position Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience developing and maintaining scripts using Bash/Python
Experience developing with Python in a Linux environment
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML and CSS
Experience developing with the React JavaScript framework and NPM
Experience with REST API Design and Implementation
Experience with Git Version Control System

Position Desired Skills

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
Experience installing, configuring, and supporting COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, libraries, and packages in a Linux environment
Familiar with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) concepts, principles and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Familiar using Helm Charts to package and deploy applications to a Kubernetes environment
Familiar with system monitoring tools such as Grafana/Prometheus
Familiar with AWS

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2688

Title: Software Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

LCAT Description: The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial OffThe-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in Unix. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

The Level 3 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities:

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Debug existing software and correct defects.
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
Write or review software and system documentation.
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
Has experience with agile development processes.
Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
Familiarization with queue management systems
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance
Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions
Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian).
Software development using continuous integration practices
Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker).
Unix shell scripting
Development of event driven or data driven analytics

Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.
Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products.
Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.
Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.

Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams.
Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.
Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.

SWE-3 Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
OR
Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Position Description
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the design, development, test, and sustainment of an end-to-end Big Data processing platform that provides downstream systems with aggregated analytic results and allows end-users the ability to query, visualize, and analyze event data from multiple data sources.
Position Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience with Bash/Python scripting
Experience developing Java applications in a Linux environment
Experience developing with the Spring framework including Spring Boot
Experience with processing Big Data
Demonstrated experience with system design and architecture
Experience with Web development, HTTP, and REST services
Experience with NoSQL technologies such as Elasticsearch and Accumulo
Experience with CI/CD principles, concepts, best practices and tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI

Position Desired Skills

Experience with the Atlassian Tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
Experience with Git Version Control System
Experience with Test-driven development
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2687

Title: Software Integration Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

LCAT Description: Provides expertise in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.

The Level III Software Integration Engineer (SIE) shall possess the following capabilities:

Ability to integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software.
Generate documentation for the full software stack.
Update software for sustainment support.
Basic Linux system administration skills and shell scripting.
Execute test codes for characterization of software performance.
Provide software product ownership for HPC tools.
Working knowledge of CM tools, web documentation, and issue tracking.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and switch between various architectural paradigms.

SIE-3 Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
OR
The individual shall have five (5) years full time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and have at least eight (8) years of demonstrable experience.
OR
An industry recognized professional certification, as defined in the TT0s, may substitute as one (1) year experience. A Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field may substitute for two (2) years' experience.

Position Description
The contractor shall be responsible for the installation, configuration, integration, evaluation, and sustainment of various COTS, GOTS, and FOSS software tools, packages and libraries. Additional tasking shall include automating system software integration plans in support of the program’s integration strategy.

Position Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
Experience with IaC concepts and automation tools including Ansible
Experience with Red Hat Satellite infrastructure system management software
Experience performing Linux System Administration tasks including operation system configuration, software installation, file systems and network systems
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and DevOps tools including GitLab CI
Familiar with software frameworks used for searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data such as Elastic Stack and Splunk

Familiar with metrics visualization technologies such as Grafana and Kibana

Position Desired Skills

Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools (Jira, Confluence)
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience with Git Source Control System

Type: Contract
Job #2686

ID Software Engineer (SWE) Skill Level 1
LCAT Description: The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial OffThe-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in Unix. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

The Level 1 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities:

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Debug existing software and correct defects.
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
Write or review software and system documentation.
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
Has experience with agile development processes.
Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
Familiarization with queue management systems
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance
Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions
Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
Experience using collaboration and software development tools (i.e. Atlassian).
Software development using continuous integration practices
Experience with container technologies (i.e. Docker).
Unix shell scripting
Development of event driven or data driven analytics

SWE-1 Qualifications: Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
OR
Four (4) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Task Description
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting the software suite of applications, and possibly future capabilities as mission needs arise. Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries. The Software Engineer must have a demonstrated understanding of the software development life cycle.

Task Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience with scripting using Bash/Python
Experience developing with Java in a Linux environment
Knowledge of fundamental programming concepts such as data structures, algorithms, software design patterns, and OO principles, concepts and methodology
Experience with debugging and testing tools
Ability to analyze and solve problems independently, using a logical and methodical approach
Experience with Git Version Control System

Task Desired Skills

Experience developing with NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLag CI and Jenkins
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
Experience with Messaging frameworks such as RabbitMQ, and Kafka
Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools (Jira, Confluence)

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2685

Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

LCAT Description: The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial OffThe-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in Unix. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

The Level 3 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities:

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Debug existing software and correct defects.
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
Write or review software and system documentation.
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
Has experience with agile development processes.
Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
Familiarization with queue management systems
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance
Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions
Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian).
Software development using continuous integration practices
Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker).
Unix shell scripting
Development of event driven or data driven analytics

Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.
Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products.
Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.
Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.

Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams.
Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.
Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.

Position Description
The DevOps Engineer shall be responsible for implementing a Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) solution as part of an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for complex High Performance Computing Systems. DevOps activities include requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and sustainment. The primary focus is integrating COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries. The DevOps Engineer must have a demonstrated understanding of the software development lifecycle.
Position Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience with scripting using Bash/Python
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools such as
Ansible, SaltStack, and Terraform
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI and Jenkins
Experience developing with multiple programming languages such as C/C++, Java, Go, and Python in a Linux environment
Experience with software frameworks used for searching, monitoring, and analyzing big data such as Splunk and Elastic Stack
Experience with SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL
Experience with NoSQL technologies such as MongoDB and Elasticsearch
Experience with designing, implementing, and using REST and/or RPC APIs
Experience with Git Source Control System

Position Desired Skills

Experience with Messaging Frameworks such as Kafka, ActiveMQ, and RabbitMQ
Experience with tools used for metrics visualization such as Grafana and Kibana
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2684

Title: Software Integration Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

LCAT Description: Provides expertise in integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.

The Level IV Software Integration Engineer (SIE) shall possess the following capabilities:

Ability to integrate, install, configure, upgrade, compile, and support COTS/GOTS software.
Generate documentation for the full software stack.
Update software for sustainment support.
Basic Linux system administration skills and shell scripting.
Execute test codes for characterization of software performance.
Provide software product ownership for HPC tools.
Working knowledge of CM tools, web documentation, and issue tracking.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and switch between various architectural paradigms.
Develop software tool plugins in the language in which the tools are written.
Determine the optimal, or best available, HPC configuration for customer needs.

SIE-4 Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and have at least ten (10) years of demonstrable experience with integrating, installing, configuring, upgrading, compiling, and supporting COTS/GOTS software in a heterogeneous operating system environment.
OR
The individual shall have five (5) years full time Computer Science directly related work that can be substituted for a degree and have at least ten (10) years of demonstrable experience.
OR
An industry recognized professional certification, as defined in the TT0s, may substitute as one (1) year experience.
OR
A Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field may substitute for two (2) years' experience.

Position Description
The Software Integration Engineer shall be responsible for test and integration support services, including the testing evaluation of the software performance and capability of next-generation HPCs and SPDs. The Software Integration Engineer must be detailed oriented, have strong organizational skills, and excellent troubleshooting skills to include the identification and resolution of issues, problems, and trouble tickets related to the same.
Position Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience writing scripts using Bash/Python
General HPC technical knowledge regarding compute, network, memory, and storage components
Experience performing Linux System Administration tasks including installation, configuration, and support of COTS/GOTS/FOSS software, file, network, and storage systems
Experience with Software Architecture/Engineering in software design, code development, and debugging in C/C++
Experience with HPC open source parallel programming language tools
Experience with automating test procedures
System Testing experience in a Linux operating environment
Experience performing benchmarking and system testing in a large Linux environment
Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) concepts, principles and automation tools such as Ansible and SaltStack

Position Desired Skills

Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Ability to develop, debug, and test applications based upon design and performance requirements

Experience with Linux cluster/node monitoring tools such as NHC (Node Health Check)
Familiar with InfiniBand network communications
Familiar with parallel file systems such as Lustre
Experience with the Atlassian Suite of Tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2682

Title: Software Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Company Overview:
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.

LCAT Description: The Software Engineer designs, develops, tests, deploys, documents, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems based upon documented requirements. These systems might include, but are not limited to, processing intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, business management information systems, and systems which incorporate data repositories, data transport services, and application and systems development and monitoring. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Open Source Software (OSS) and/or Commercial OffThe-Shelf (COTS) Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Experience developing in Unix. Ability to perform shell scripting. Working knowledge of Configuration Management (CM) tools and Web Services implementation.

The Level 3 Software Engineer (SWE) shall possess the following capabilities:

Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements.
Debug existing software and correct defects.
Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features.
Write or review software and system documentation.
Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments.
Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories.
Software development using languages such as C, C++, Python, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, etc.
Has experience with agile development processes.
Has experience with source code control systems, such as Git.
Serve as team lead at the level appropriate to the software development process being used on any particular project.
Design and development of relational and non-relational database applications.
Use of orchestration frameworks such as Spring and Kafka.
Familiarization with queue management systems
Develop or implement algorithms to meet or exceed system performance and functional standards.
Develop and execute test procedures for software components.
Develop software solutions by analyzing system performance standards and conferring with users or system engineers; analyzing systems flow, data usage and work processes; and investigating problem areas.
Modify existing software to adapt to new hardware or to improve its performance
Design, develop, and modify software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design decisions
Java development using the Eclipse IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
Development of Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications
Experience using collaboration and software development tools (ie. Atlassian).
Software development using continuous integration practices
Experience with container technologies (ie. Docker).
Unix shell scripting
Development of event driven or data driven analytics

Development of cloud-based solutions and technologies.
Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products.
Recommend and implement suggestions for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Oversee one or more software development teams and ensure the work is completed in accordance with the constraints of the software development process being used on any particular project.
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
Coordinate software installation on a system and monitor performance to ensure operational specifications are met.
Recommend new technologies and processes for complex software projects.

Serve as the technical lead of multiple software development teams.
Select the software development process in coordination with the customer and system engineering.
Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software.
Delegate programming and testing responsibilities to one or more teams and monitor their performance.

Position Description
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for the design, development, and sustainment of an end-to-end processing platform that provides downstream systems with aggregated analytic results and allows end-users the ability to query, visualize, and analyze event data from multiple data sources.
Position Required Skills

Experience using the Linux CLI
Experience with Bash/Python scripting
Experience developing Java applications in a Linux environment
Experience developing with the Spring framework including Spring Boot
Demonstrated experience processing Big Data
Experience with Web development, HTTP, and REST services
Experience with NoSQL technologies such as Elasticsearch and Accumulo
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience with CI/CD principles, concepts, best practices and tools such as Jenkins and GitLab CI

Position Desired Skills

Experience with the Atlassian Tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
Experience with Git Version Control System
Experience with Test-driven development

Location: Annapolis Junction, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #2680

Title: Database Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT – US Citizenship required
Includes TopSecret/SCI with Poly Required

Preferred Qualifications:

6 + years Oracle Database Administration
4+ years of experience with security and vulnerability patches
Experience with Nexxus scans
Familiar with windows 2012 and 2016 Window administration
Weblogic and java experience is a plus, but not a requirement
Intermediate experience with SQL and SQL Tuning.
Experience with Project Management tools such as Primavera is a plus
Strong analytical troubleshooting and performance evaluation skills.
Must be an effective team member with strong communications skills and the ability to follow-through, stay motivated, and collaborate with all team members.

Qualifications:
Technical Manager leads experienced consulting teams and responsible for the day-to-day implementation and operations aspects of the system for high quality, integrated solutions within constraints of time and budget. Develops detailed design of Oracle IT capabilities which may involve integration with third party products and/or GOTS capabilities. This includes designing, implementing, testing, and deploying more complex extensions or configurations needed to address customer unique business processes and workflows. Works on substantive and unique issues that identifies risks and risk mitigations. Develops methods, techniques and evaluation criteria providing functional and technical experience on on-premise, cloud, and hybrid based solutions.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2637

Title: System Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Company Overview:
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.

Support key EUM business activities such as budget management from a technical perspective including providing technical implications of the termination of services
Provide support to oversight and reporting of vendors' mission assurance/continuity of operations (coop) planning and architecting experience in specific portfolios
Information System Security Engineering (ISSE) functions and performance to ensure Corporate End User Services and Systems are compliant, meet command cyber readiness inspection and security requirements throughout their lifecycle.
Assist in creating thresholds and objectives of program outcomes in direct support of program/project goals and objectives.
Support leadership's efforts to organize information, communicate with customers, and create artifacts for up chain and customer consumption.

Provide overarching programmatic and acquisition support to other relevant programs and organizations that deliver unclassified IT services and roll those plans and schedules up to the larger initiatives.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2636

Title: Program Integrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

PI3 – Coming

Building and maintaining cost models
Developing budget profiles and spend plans
Interfacing with Portfolio Leads
Understanding of financials and correlation to program objectives and schedules
Preparing point papers, briefing charts, spreadsheets and other materials
Would prefer if this PI3 could have the ability to submit into the financial systems; however, if not possible – then the PI3 will prepare data to assist the BFM in submissions.

Support includes but is not limited to:
•             Development and maintenance of budget plans, acquisition artifacts, and programmatic artifacts;
•             Execution of funding;
•             Identifying and resolving Budget issues;
•             Program management planning;
•             Very strong Excel skills required to include formulas, pivot tables, and slicers;
•             Ability to work in a fast-paced mission environment.

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2635

Title: System Engineer
Location: Columbia, MD

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Hardware Systems Engineer with a focus on architecture and data modeling documentation. Should have experience with High Performance Computing Application – Special Integrated Circuit requirements, design, test, deployment, tuning, and optimization, including board design, performance analysis, and system integration. Experience developing requirements, design, development and integration of Devices. Experience with large program DoD/IC engineering, design, test, deployment, operations and sustainment milestones and review (ie PDR, CDR, IOT&E, DOT&E, EOA, IOC, FOC, T2Ops). Strong skills in customer support and teaming requirements extraction, teaming with vendors/ industry, and building relationships in support of the USG. Qualifications must include: BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related subject. Proven working experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Unix/Linux based environments. Solid network knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP).

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2628

Title: Sr. Software Engineer / Scrum Master
Title: Sr. Software Engineer / Scrum Master
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Responsibilities

Create, track and maintain detailed project schedules for development efforts
Work with project team to understand and assist with tracking all work, task and project assignments.
Track project activities and team communication.
Participate in program meetings, coordinate meetings, and prepare and / or edit meeting minutes and presentations.
Responsible for software project planning and development oversight.
Work with other IC members to gather system / project requirements and develop and implement solutions.
Evaluate, test, and document available technologies against requirements.
Document white papers, user guides, installation procedures, status reports, test plans and procedures, security authorization artifacts such as; Privileged User Guides, Configuration Management Plan documents, and Security Concept of Operations Documents if required.
Understand agile methodologies for software engineering projects.
Must be able to develop in Python and Pearl. JavaScript, PHP and other languages is a plus.
Must have a strong Web technology background (HTML5, etc.)
Must have experience using Jira and GitLab

Required Experience

At least 7 years as a Systems Engineering and Project Management
Experience with MS Projects, Visio, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Experience with documenting technical guides.
Experience with documenting requirements and evaluating products.

Qualifications:

Practice/Technical Manager leads experienced consulting teams and responsible for the day-to-day implementation and operations aspects of the system for high quality, integrated solutions within constraints of time and budget. Develops detailed design of Oracle IT capabilities which may involve integration with third party products and/or GOTS capabilities. This includes designing, implementing, testing, and deploying more complex extensions or configurations needed to address customer unique business processes and workflows. Works on substantive and unique issues that identifies risks and risk mitigations. Develops methods, techniques and evaluation criteria providing functional and technical experience on on-premise, cloud, and hybrid based solutions.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2627

Title: Linux System Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

6 years of experience with all facets of Linux system administration to include:

RedHat / CentOS / Oracle
Management of: Users & File Systems, Backups, Patches, Security, Networks
Hardware administration/troubleshooting/installation
Software installation, administration & troubleshooting
Performance tuning

6 years of experience with all facets of administering a production system:

System accreditation processes:
System hardening
Preparation for penetration and vulnerability testing
System Monitoring & Health monitoring & Troubleshooting
Use of customer’s: software repositories, authentication services, network services, COOP facilities, SSP & asset management systems

Fluent in:

Bash/Perl/etc. scripting

Awareness of:

Git/software configuration management
Docker
Puppet

Professional skills:

Effective communications skills & documentation skills
Ability to work with large team of developers
Ability to manage a small team of administrators
Willingness to take direction
Willingness to interact with customer watch facilities
Understanding/appreciation of customer mission requirements

Qualifications:

Principal Consultant is a mid-level member of a project team assisting with implementation and testing of individual components of the Oracle product or technology based on guidance from the lead. Assists with the development and configuration of detailed solutions based on customer requirements. Assists in operations and maintenance of the customer system.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2626

Title: MySQL Database Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Description:
Candidate will be providing MySQL database administration support.
Skills:

10+ years experience administering to, and engineering solutions with, Oracle MySQL.
Extensive experience with database design and modeling; as well as, the collection and interpretation of customer requirements relevant to database migration, troubleshooting, performance observation and tuning.
Installing and configuring new MySQL servers (5.x and 8.x)
Design and development of MySQL stored procedures.
Upgrading MySQL databases, both major and minor revisions
Administering MySQL account access, backups and table spaces
Migrating MySQL databases
Monitoring MySQL server performance
BS in CS or related course of study, or equivalent year’s experience.
Must be an independent worker with strong communications skills.
Must be COMPTIA Security Plus certified

Qualifications:

Managing/Senior Principal Consultant designs and implements individual components of the Oracle products based on area of expertise. Analyzes detailed requirements and develops detailed design for a specific Oracle product or technology. Provides implementation services for a specific product to include extensions and additional configurations necessary to implement customer unique business processes and workflows. Performs routine health checks and optimizations of system performance, availability, access controls and security. Performs system optimization, performance tuning and assists in capacity planning. Performs proactive analysis of potential issues, risks and roadblocks during system implementation and operations.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2625

Title: Senior System / Network / Server Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in various areas of IT technical management and system engineering
Experience in planning, system engineering, budgeting, acquisition, development, and integration of IT and mission infrastructure including: networks, repositories, high performance computers, and desktop infrastructures.
Experienced with hardware systems architecture, network architectures and system engineering process.
Supports long term planning activities (Service Strategy) for the program by providing technical strategies and implementing plans.
Leads engineering (Service Design) activities for near term initiatives.
Responsible for developing and maintaining design processes and artifacts for program initiatives.
Conducts business case analysis & maps outcomes to business strategy.
Evaluates and recommends solutions and strategies to program leadership.
Promotes the architecture vision to management, stakeholders and staff.
Have knowledge with monitoring network performance, solving technical issues, deploying, configuring and upgrading network equipment, managing firewall changes, ensuring network security and providing customer service. This position will collaborate with other departments and vendors to plan, design, implement and oversee all network services including wireless, virtual private networking (VPN), firewall, Internet, switching and routing.
IT infrastructure technologies, including network issues with wireless, firewall, storage, and servers on-premise and in cloud environments
Experience with network infrastructure, testing and security such as switches, firewalls, routers, wireless access points, Internet circuits, server rooms, network closets, and Disaster Recovery environments
Document the design, operation, and troubleshooting of network platforms and procedures in tools like Confluence
Experience with creating and updating network diagrams, network infrastructure performance reports and dashboards in tools like Visio, Solarwinds, ThousandEyes, ExtraHop and Sumo Logic

Qualifications:

Minimum General Experience: At least ten (10) years developing and delivering IT Architectures or IT systems design/ engineering services or supported that activity with an organization.
Functional Responsibility: Provides architecture and business consulting services. Functions as lead consultant and project manager on technically complex projects.
Minimum Education: A BS in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent years of experience.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2624

Title: Senior System Engineer / Project Manager
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in various areas of IT technical management and system engineering
Must have experience with project planning and scheduling with tools such as Microsoft Project.
Experience in various areas of IT technical management and engineering.
Experience in planning, system engineering, budgeting, acquisition, development, and integration of IT and mission infrastructure including: networks, repositories, high performance computers, and desktop infrastructures.
Must have experience with requirement gathering
Must have experience with Systems
Experienced with hardware systems architecture, network architectures and system engineering process.
Supports long term planning activities (Service Strategy) for the program by providing technical strategies and implementing plans.
Leads engineering (Service Design) activities for near term initiatives.
Responsible for developing and maintaining design processes and artifacts for program initiatives.
Conducts business case analysis & maps outcomes to business strategy.
Evaluates and recommends solutions and strategies to program leadership.
Promotes the architecture vision to management, stakeholders and staff.
PMP Certification is a plus
Conducts business case analysis & maps outcomes to business strategy.
Document the design, operation, and troubleshooting of network platforms and procedures in tools like Confluence
Experience with creating and updating network diagrams, network infrastructure performance reports and dashboards in tools like Visio, Solarwinds, ThousandEyes, ExtraHop and Sumo Logic is a plus

Qualifications:

Minimum General Experience: At least ten (10) years developing and delivering IT Architectures or IT systems design/ engineering services or supported that activity with an organization.
Functional Responsibility: Provides architecture and business consulting services. Functions as lead consultant and project manager on technically complex projects.
Minimum Education: A BS in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent years of experience.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2623

Title: Senior Systems / Hardware / AutoCad Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Preferred Qualifications:

Must have AutoCad and Visio experience.
Must have experience with researching, designing, documenting and diagraming networks, equipment and systems
Experience with network infrastructure performance reports and dashboards in tools like Solarwinds, ThousandEyes, ExtraHop and Sumo Logic
Experience in various areas of IT technical management and system engineering
Experience in planning, system engineering, budgeting, acquisition, development, and integration of IT and mission infrastructure including: networks, repositories, high performance computers, and desktop infrastructures.
Experienced with hardware systems architecture, network architectures and system engineering process.
Supports long term planning activities (Service Strategy) for the program by providing technical strategies and implementing plans.
Leads engineering (Service Design) activities for near term initiatives.
Responsible for developing and maintaining design processes and artifacts for program initiatives.
Conducts business case analysis & maps outcomes to business strategy.
Evaluates and recommends solutions and strategies to program leadership.
Promotes the architecture vision to management, stakeholders and staff.
Experience with network infrastructure, testing and security such as switches, firewalls, routers, wireless access points, Internet circuits, server rooms, network closets, and Disaster Recovery environments
Document the design, operation, and troubleshooting of network platforms and procedures in tools like Confluence

Qualifications:

Minimum General Experience: At least ten (10) years developing and delivering IT Architectures or IT systems design/ engineering services or supported that activity with an organization.
Functional Responsibility: Provides architecture and business consulting services. Functions as lead consultant and project manager on technically complex projects.
Minimum Education: A BS in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent years of experience.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2622

Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing and deploying Cisco routing/switching technologies as well as incorporating Cisco firewalls into a large, diverse network.
Experience with network management tools such as SolarWinds.
Experience with logging tools such as Splunk.
Experience creating / maintaining detailed system / network diagrams.
Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networks
Experience with enterprise networking including virtual networking experience (VxLAN, MPLS, with segment routing, traffic management, QoS) is a plus
Experience with Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3 IT cloud infrastructure technologies is a plus
Installing, configuring, and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS and DHCP
Configuring firewalls, routing, and switching to maximize network efficiency and security
Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
Demonstrate strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Evaluates and recommends solutions and strategies to program leadership.
Promotes the architecture vision to management, stakeholders, and staff.
Have knowledge with monitoring network performance, solving technical issues, deploying, configuring, and upgrading network equipment, managing firewall changes, ensuring network security, and providing customer service. This position will collaborate with other departments and vendors to plan, design, implement and oversee all network services including wireless, virtual private networking (VPN), firewall, Internet, switching and routing.
Programing in Python and Perl.
Document the design, operation, and troubleshooting of network platforms and procedures in tools like Confluence
Experience with creating and updating network diagrams, network infrastructure performance reports and dashboards in tools like Visio, Solarwinds, ThousandEyes, ExtraHop and Sumo Logic
Computer Science background is required.

Qualifications:

Minimum General Experience: At least ten (10) years developing and delivering IT Architectures or IT systems design/ engineering services or supported that activity with an organization.
Functional Responsibility: Provides architecture and business consulting services. Functions as lead consultant and project manager on technically complex projects.
Minimum Education: A BS in Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent years of experience.

Location: Jessup, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #2621

Title: Cloud Design Engineer
Location: Jessup, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Reflectionpool: The Cloud Design Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse Web-Based User Interfaces that interact with Big-Data Cloud systems based upon documented requirements. Directly contributes to all stages of designing, implementing and testing Web-Based User Interfaces that expose data for Big-Data Cloud Based infrastructure using Hadoop Eco-System. Provides expertise in Cloud Technologies, Distributed Computing and how to best display data produced by these technologies. Cloud Designer implements Graphical Web-Based User Interface with usability, security, and performance in mind. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse.

CONUS TRAVEL: N
OCONUS TRAVEL: N
Regular Hours Per Year: 1880
Extra Hours Per Year: N
Schedule Comments: N
Night Work: N
Local Travel Using a POV: N
Pager Duty: N
Pager Duty Comments:
Work on Holidays: N
Work on Weekends: N
Shift Work: N
WarZone: N
COOP: N
Unpublished Skills: N

Location: Jessup, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2620

Title: Cloud Software Engineer
Location: Jessup, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Cosmic: The Cloud Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse Big-Data Cloud systems based upon documented requirements. Directly contributes to all stages of back-end processing, analyzing, and indexing. Provides expertise in Cloud Computing, Hadoop Eco-System including implementing Java applications, Distributed Computing, Information Retrieval (IR), and Object Oriented Design. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Location: Jessup, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2619

Title: Database Engineer
Location: Jessup, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Provides technical expertise for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis. Develops relational and/or Object-Oriented databases, database parser software, and database loading software. Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design. Responsible for developing a database structure that fits into the overall architecture of the system under development and has to make trades among data volumes, number of users, logical and physical distribution, response times, retention rules, security and domain controls. The DBE works primarily at the front end of the lifecycle-requirements through system acceptance testing and Initial Operational Capability (IOC). Develops requirements from a projects inception to its conclusion for a particular business and Information Technology (IT) subject matter area (i.e., simple to complex systems). Assist with recommendations for, and analysis and evaluation of systems improvements, optimization, development, and/or maintenance efforts. Translates a set of requirements and data into a usable document by creating or recreating ad hoc queries, scripts, and macros; updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file; and builds complex systems using queries, tables, Open Database Connectivity and database storage and retrieval using Cloud methodologies.

Location: Jessup, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2618

Title: Software Engineer
Location: Jessup, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements. Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports. Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components.

Location: Ft. Meade, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2617

Title: System Administrator
Location: Ft. Meade, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Required Skills:
· Experience with Windows and Linux (CentOS/RHEL or similar *NIX) administration.
· Experience with STE requirements/tools/teams.
· Experience with customer Information System Security processes and tools (SSPs/ATO/IAVAs etc).
Desired Skills:
· Experience scripting against REST APIs, databases, and CSV files.
· Experience with network design, security, and automation.
· Experience with DevOps tech stacks and modern CM and CI/CD tools (especially Ansible).
· Experience with a scripting language (Python/bash).
· Experience with VMWare hypervisors and virtualization, and FreeIPA and Kerberos authentication.

Location: Ft. Meade, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2616

Title: Software Engineer
Location: Ft. Meade, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

(U) TTO3- STRINGBAND (U//FOUO) Description: STRINGBAND is a wireless adaptive beamforming system that is utilized as an optimized frontend for follow-on collection systems. Our system consists of an antenna, digitizer radio, and server or other general purpose processors. We are able to assist with the collection of multiple wireless technologies by utilizing our software-based algorithms. The primary programming languages are C++ for the high-performance computing (i.e., algorithms and high throughput processing modules) and python for command and control (i.e., tasking, interfacing, adjusting knobs). We also utilize a software-defined radio architecture to facilitate the ease of data and resource management, but all of which is abstracted from the system user. Outside system users utilize our Google Protocol Buffer API and interface to command and control the system. We have many more upcoming targets with algorithms needing to be developed, multiple platforms to integrate with, and constant testing and optimization of our software. Additionally, we have some research-based tasks that need attention that would be on the table as we get additional people on the team.
– Experience with the REDHAWK framework
– C++
– python
– Docker
– experience with Git
– Experience with Intel Compiler TBB, IPP, and MKL Libraries
– Experience with TOA Mission Management framework

Location: Ft. Meade, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2615

Title: Information Systems Security Officer
Location: Ft. Meade, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Job Description

Experience is to include at least two (2) of the following areas: knowledge of current security tools, hardware/software security implementation; communication protocols; and encryption techniques/tools.
DoD 8570 compliance with Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I or higher is required.
Experience developing technical documentation for SSPs and successfully leading systems through achieving approvals for testing and operation (e.g. Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Interim Authority to Operate (IATO), Authority to Operate (ATO)).
Experience with Computer/system security engineering. Computer operating system experience with LINUX-based platforms.
Computer operating system experience with Windows-based platforms.
Experience in SIGINT system development or integration projects such as or similar to GLAIVE.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2533

Title: System Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through the use of many different types of intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Cornerstone’s Intelligence Sector provides solutions to the United States Government for information collection, operations, exploitation and dissemination, and research activities. Our Team specializes in software development, cloud architecture, systems and network engineering, systems integration, agile management, as well as targeting operations and intelligence analysis. Our support to our mission customers includes cyber network operations, exploitation and defense, signals intelligence, human intelligence, and critical missions and networks.

Job Description:

Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
Incorporates new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.
Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
Communicates with other program personnel, Government overseers, and senior executives.

Additional Requirements:

Visionary and strategic; ability to work with government technical directors to drive network innovation and efficiencies throughout a project.
Provide technical design and architectural leadership, including documenting and diagramming the logical, physical and process views.
Define network strategy with respect to technology domain standards with design goals.
Develop and maintain network roadmaps, which include product selection versions, upgrades, projects, and milestones.
Conduct research focused on identifying emerging technology solutions that reduce cost, increase efficiencies, provide more value, provide more capabilities, reduce risks, and increase security.
Lead efforts for network technology evaluations, which involves identifying a weighted feature matrix for a specific need and evaluating and scoring products against the desired features.
Research activities include readings, proof of concepts (POCs) , and lab testing.
Communicate leading practices by giving presentations, working with program/project teams, and authoring content aimed at educating others about standards, strategies, and otherwise defined leading practices.
Work individually and collaboratively with team members to ensure breadth and granularity of strategies, standards, and reference architectures for consistency and integration qualifications.
Confidence and professionalism with the ability to present both technical and business concepts to professionals of any level.
Eight years of experience in Network Architecture, Design, and engineering, managing and supporting large scale projects and network automation, preferably within a professional services firm or similar environment.
Preferred Certifications include ONF SDN Engineer, RHCE/A, Arista ACE, JNCIA-DevOps.

Required Experience:

Eight (12) years’ experience in technical program management and/or system development team lead. At least 50% of experience shall related to SIGINT, Communications Systems, or Information Technology.
Five (10) years’ experience as a system engineer in programs that encompassed systems architecture, requirements analysis, design, production, integration, test, and transition to operations.
Five (5) years’ experience of system engineering in an intelligence community environment.

Education:

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute 4 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2532

Title: System Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Job Description:

Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.
Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies. Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
Incorporates new plans, designs, and systems into ongoing operations.
Develops technical documentation. Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.
Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues, or conflicts.
Ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
Communicates with other program personnel, Government overseers, and senior executives.

Additional Requirements:

Hardware Systems Engineer with a focus on architecture and data modeling documentation.
High Performance Computing Application – Special Integrated Circuit requirements, design, test, deployment, tuning, and optimization, including board design, performance analysis, and system integration.
Design, development, and integration of devices.
Large program DoD/IC engineering, design, test, deployment, operations and sustainment milestones and review (ie PDR, CDR, IOT&E, DOT&E, EOA, IOC, FOC, T2Ops).
Strong skills in customer support and teaming requirements extraction, teaming with vendors/ industry, and building relationships in support of the USG.

Required Experience:

Eight (8) years’ experience in technical program management and/or system development team lead. At least 50% of experience shall related to SIGINT, Communications Systems, or Information Technology.
Five (5) years’ experience as a system engineer in programs that encompassed systems architecture, requirements analysis, design, production, integration, test, and transition to operations.
Five (5) years’ experience of system engineering in an intelligence community environment.

Education:

B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical discipline from an accredited college or university. May substitute 4 years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2531

Title: Software Developer – Team Lead/ Practice Manager
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Job Description:
Practice/Technical Manager leads experienced consulting teams and responsible for the day-to-day implementation and operations aspects of the system for high quality, integrated solutions within constraints of time and budget. Develops detailed design of Oracle IT capabilities which may involve integration with third party products and/or GOTS capabilities. This includes designing, implementing, testing, and deploying more complex extensions or configurations needed to address customer unique business processes and workflows. Works on substantive and unique issues that identifies risks and risk mitigations. Develops methods, techniques and evaluation criteria providing functional and technical experience on on-premise, cloud, and hybrid based solutions.

Required Qualifications:

6+ years of experience with all facets of Java Development: Expert experience of Java SE 8 technologies and APIs, Advanced experience developing enterprise solutions with Java EE, frameworks, build tools, version control systems, and continuous integration tools. GIT/Maven, Significant experience with Spring MVC
2+ years of experience: Webservices, XML/JSON, Oracle Database design and PL/SQL, Oracle VLDBs, Oracle Coherence

Professional skills:

Effective communications skills & documentation skills
Ability to work with large team of developers

Ability to manage a small team of administrators

Willingness to take direction

Willingness to interact with customer watch facilities

Understanding/appreciation of customer mission requirements

Strong analytical troubleshooting and performance evaluation skills

Must be an effective team member with strong communications skills and the ability to follow-through, stay motivated, and collaborate with all team members.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2530

Title: Software Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Job Description

Required Skills:
Elastic, Spring Cloud DataFlow, Microservices, Streaming and batch data pipelines, Java Tools.

Requirements:
Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelors degree.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #2529

Title: Software Engineer

Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Job Description

Qualifications:

Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelors degree.