Title: Windows Server Administrator
Location: Laurel, MD

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Compensation Range: $210k – $230k

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 implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of Windows servers (2012, 2016, and 2019), including the provisioning of a Windows 11 VDI infrastructure for enclave access and program support.
• Support IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client/server/storage/network devices, etc.
• Escalation and communication of status to management and internal customers
• Provides Tier 2 and 3 (Escalation) problem identification, diagnosis and resolution of problems. Creates and updates ServiceNow tickets accordingly.
• Manages GPOs, applies security and system patching and coordinates/supports all service leads utilizing Windows servers across the program.
• Configures and manages 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.
• Will be comfortable in all areas of analysis, design, installation, implementation, configuration, tuning, administration, operation, and security of mid-to-large-tier Windows systems. 
• Be knowledgeable in the following categories: Power shell,  Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Active Directory,  Trelix ePolicy Orchestrator, Virtualization and VMWare, and Amazon Web Services.
• Optimize system operations and resource utilization and performs system capacity analysis and planning.
• Analyzes and resolves complex problems associated with servers, windows applications, and software integration.
• Be able to respond to after-hours requests as required in a 24 x 7 environment, as needed.

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 *

 

Title: Database Engineer (DE) Skill Level 2
Location: Laurel, MD
Compensation Range: $150k – $170k
*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.

Join a team introducing emerging technologies for enterprise-wide impact on daily operations.

Shape and lead new development efforts, starting from the ground up.

Engage with key stakeholders, including in a project with high visibility across the enterprise.

Opportunities expand as the technology you implement is adopted across different directorates.

Work on a team developing a series of applications that are certified, trusted sources of mission-critical data for decision-making across the enterprise. 

Design, build, and maintain databases based on simple requirements.

Support UX, middleware and backend database development efforts by collaborating with developers to define and implement technical designs that meet project requirements.

Have frequent interactions with customers to gather input and feedback.

Maintain and optimize Oracle databases to ensure their reliability, security, and performance. 

Monitor database health and performance, addressing any issues promptly. 

Work in an agile, fast-paced team, creatively solving customer requirement challenges.

Operate with a high degree of independence and initiative, even with limited technical direction.
Oracle 
Kubernetes 
JavaScript
Docker 
Node.js 
Express 
Angular JS 
Linux 
Selenium 
JIRA 
Confluence  

Familiarity with AWS RDS

Familiarity with database administrative tasks such as backups, database migrations and cloning and restoring (preferably using AWS RDS)

Knowledge of PL/SQL

Familiarity with SQL Developer session/sql monitoring tools

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite

Experience working with Git for configuration management

Experience working with the JSON format 

A bachelor’s degree and five (5) years' experience as a Database Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Ten (10) years of experience required In lieu of bachelor’s degree.

Experience designing, building, and maintaining a database from simple requirements

Oracle SQL experience and knowledge in areas such as creating tables, SQL queries using unions, joins (inner/outer), complex queries and views

Familiarity with Oracle Row Level Security 

Experience with data ETL 

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 *
 

Title: Database Administrator (DBA) Skill Level 2
Location: Laurel, MD
Compensation Range: $165k – $185k
*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.

Join a team introducing emerging technologies for enterprise-wide impact on daily operations.

Shape and lead new development efforts, starting from the ground up.

Engage with key stakeholders, including in a project with high visibility across the enterprise.

Opportunities expand as the technology you implement is adopted across different directorates.

Work on a team developing a series of applications that are certified, trusted sources of mission-critical data for decision-making across the enterprise. 

Design, build, and maintain databases based on simple requirements.

Support UX, middleware and backend database development efforts by collaborating with developers to define and implement technical designs that meet project requirements.

Have frequent interactions with customers to gather input and feedback.

Maintain and optimize Oracle databases to ensure their reliability, security, and performance. 

Monitor database health and performance, addressing any issues promptly. 

Work in an agile, fast-paced team, creatively solving customer requirement challenges.

Operate with a high degree of independence and initiative, even with limited technical direction.
Oracle 
Kubernetes 
JavaScript
Docker 
Node.js 
Express 
Angular JS 
Linux 
Selenium 
JIRA 
Confluence  

Familiarity with AWS RDS

Familiarity with database administrative tasks such as backups, database migrations and cloning and restoring (preferably using AWS RDS)

Knowledge of PL/SQL

Familiarity with SQL Developer session/sql monitoring tools

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite

Experience working with Git for configuration management

Experience working with the JSON format 

A bachelor’s degree and five (5) years' experience as a Database Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Ten (10) years of experience required In lieu of bachelor’s degree.

Experience designing, building, and maintaining a database from simple requirements

Oracle SQL experience and knowledge in areas such as creating tables, SQL queries using unions, joins (inner/outer), complex queries and views

Familiarity with Oracle Row Level Security 

Experience with data ETL 
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 *
 

Title: Sustainment Software Engineer Skill Level 1
Location: Laurel, MD
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Compensation Range: $140k – $160k

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.

• Join a team providing Life Cycle Sustainment (LCS) and modernization activities for an enterprise Integrated Workspace Management System (IWMS) that provides infrastructure and facilities management solutions to critical missions.
• The candidate must be a strong senior developer that is comfortable learning a COTS product and developing subject matter expertise, tackling challenges sometimes without a lot of guidance or information, and collaborating in a fast-paced, highly visible team environment.
• The primary responsibilities of this role require maintaining and enhancing complex operational software systems, interacting with Government project leadership on priorities, developing task estimates, and providing input to Government roadmaps.
• Other activities include conducting upgrades, debugging existing software and correcting defects; integrating existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments; investigating and analyzing user problems and identifying potential solutions.

• Experience closely collaborating with the Government customer
•      Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Java, JavaScript, or others commonly used in Archibus development.
•     Strong database skills, Knowledge of databases like Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL would be beneficial.
• Experience managing systems hosted in virtual environments such as AWS
• Experience with agile development methodologies
• Experience the with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Confluence & Jira
• Experience with Archibus and Integrated Workplace Management System

• TS/SCI with Polygraph
• A bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience in software development/engineering. Seven (7) years of software development experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with JavaScript and SQL
• Understanding of Linux server environment
• Willingness to embrace challenges and seek to become an expert in the products
• Experience with COTs integration
• Experience developing and updating technical documentation 
• Skilled in problem solving and troubleshooting computer systems and software

 

 

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 *

 

Title: SharePoint Developer Junior
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Compensation Range: $145k – $165k

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.
• Exposure to Server OS maintenance, and SharePoint farm management/maintenance.
• Exposure to and experience with SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 required. Back-end SharePoint experience highly preferred over front-end/design experience.
• Previous exposure to and experience with Windows Server 2016 and 2019, including standard server maintenance, OS patching, and migration.
• Demonstrate customer service skills and be able to assist users through a variety of remote support capabilities (ticketing, phone, email, etc.).
• IIS, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) experience desired.
• .NET, C#, Rest API/jQuery, JavaScript, HTML 5, CSS, Optimal IdM, user liaison experience, and writing documentation a strong plus.
• Experience with SharePoint associated products (Designer, Visio, InfoPath, Visual Studio, PowerShell,) desired,
 DoD 8570 Compliance with IAT level 1 is required.

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 *

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