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• Location: Annapolis Jct
• Type: Contract
• Job #3849

Title: Network Architect
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $220 – 240k
*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.

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated Network Architect to join Cloud Service Provider team supporting a government customer. 

Responsibilities:

• Network infrastructure engineering services includes core infrastructure, application management and development for networks, network analytics, firewalls, network access controls and bandwidth service delivery. 
• Must have experience architecting network solutions within the IC, to include IP routing, switching and traffic engineering (QoS).
• Provide enterprise computing infrastructure solutions associated with on-prem and off-prem distributed cloud systems. 
• Work with limited supervision; experience taking initiative is a must.
• Responsible for recommending strategic architectural direction of the network infrastructure to the customer; provide solutions roadmaps, standards, templates and network documentation.
• Provide trouble resolution of features not operating as advertised.   When necessary, team with Cisco to resolve unanticipated anomalies.
• Ability to provide highly technical and specialized guidance and solutions to complex systems problems and manage work independently.

Qualifications:

• Computer Science bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Required 15+ years of experience.
• Cisco MPLS, EVPN, VX-LAN. 
• Cisco IOS,  XE, XR, NX-OS, switching, routing, & segment routing. 
• Continuous integration & test automation.
• Security best practices, firewall implementation & VPN technologies.
• Cloud (AWS)  & virtualization (VDI) experience is a plus.
• Cisco Certifications: CCIE or CCNP preferred

• Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
• Type: Contract
• Job #3848

Title: Scrum Master
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $180 – 200k
*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.

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated SCRUM Master to lead agile software development activities and ensure effective team collaboration, delivery, and continuous improvement. The SCRUM Master will support a fast-paced development environment, driving the team to deliver high-quality solutions that align with project objectives and customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all SCRUM ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the development team and stakeholders.
• Maintain and administer Jira, ensuring all boards, sprints, and issues are accurately tracked and up to date.
• Remove impediments and proactively identify process improvements to maximize team efficiency.
• Support Product Owners in managing the product backlog and ensuring clear communication of priorities.
• Track and communicate key agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, sprint progress) to stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability within the team.
• Ensure adherence to Agile principles and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, UX designers, and business analysts, to achieve sprint goals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in government or regulated environments.
• Technical background or familiarity with full-stack development.
• Knowledge of SAFe or other scaled Agile frameworks.
• Certified SCRUM Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification is a plus.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience as a SCRUM Master supporting software development teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile/SCRUM principles, practices, and frameworks.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, and iterative software delivery preferred.

• Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
• Type: Contract
• Job #3831

Title: WebLogic/ Linux System Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $160 – 180k
*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.

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled WebLogic Administrator / Linux System Administrator to support enterprise applications and cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing Oracle WebLogic Server, administering Linux systems, and supporting application deployments across Cloud Infrastructures. Experience with Java, Oracle APEX, and Oracle Database is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle WebLogic Server environments.
• Administer and support Linux operating systems in on-premise and cloud environments (AWS and OCI).
• Manage application deployments and troubleshoot issues across multiple environments.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability, scalability, and security of applications.
• Support Java-based applications, including configuration and deployment.
• Collaborate with development, database, and security teams to optimize system performance and reliability.
• Assist with system patching, upgrades, automation, and compliance efforts.
• Document system configurations, deployment processes, and troubleshooting steps.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle WebLogic Server administration.
• Solid background in Linux system administration (Red Hat or Oracle Linux preferred).
• Experience managing cloud environments in AWS 
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a plus
• Familiarity with Java application deployment and basic troubleshooting.
• Experience with Oracle APEX and Oracle Database administration or development.
• Understanding of networking, storage, and security best practices in both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-oriented environment.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in system or application administration, including cloud exposure.

• Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
• Type: Contract
• Job #3816

Title: MySQL Database Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $180 – 200k
*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.

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *

Required 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 + certified