Cornerstone Defense | Technically Innovative Solutions

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Type: Contract
Job #3561

Cyber Systems Administrator
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
*Clearance: *Active Secret clearance 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.

Program Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is seeking a highly skilled and experienced and security-
conscious IT System Administrator to join our team in Salt Lake City, UT. The ideal candidate
will have a strong background in both Linux and Windows environments, with an emphasis on
adhering to the Risk Management Framework (RMF). This role requires an active Secret
Clearance and involves maintaining the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of classified
information systems.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop, administer and maintain the integrity and security of Linux and Windows-based
servers and systems.
Set up administrator and service accounts, maintaining system documentation, tuning
system performance and installing system-wide software.
Evaluate, improve, and maintain the information security throughout the Linux
infrastructure.
Implement and manage Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes and
documentation including continuous monitoring and executing security controls.
Perform regular system updates and patch management to mitigate vulnerabilities.
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure minimal downtime.
Implement and manage security tools and technologies such as firewalls, intrusion
detection systems, and encryption.
Conduct regular security audits to identify potential risks and develop mitigation
strategies.
Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to align IT infrastructure with established
security policies and procedures.
Provide technical support, training and guidance to users, addressing any system-
related concerns.
Document system configurations, changes, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in disaster recovery planning, backup operations, and data restoration when
necessary.
Provide guidance and technical training to less experienced staff.
Ensure systems are compliant with ITAR, EAR, and CUI regulations when applicable.
Coordinate with the Information System Security Manager (ISSM) and Facility
Security Officer (FSO) on system security compliance.

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or
equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT systems administration with a focus on security.
Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and security compliance.
Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems and associated hardware platforms.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
Strong communication and documentation skills.
Strong understanding of network infrastructure and protocols.
Experience with virtualization technologies and containerization.
Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework and its application in securing IT
systems.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Desired Skills:

CISSP, RHCSA, RHCE, CompTIA Security+, Linux+ or similar certifications.
Experience with automation tools and scripting languages.
Familiarity with virtualization technologies.
Prior experience working in a defense or government contracting environment.

Company Benefits:
Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs. These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical/Dental/Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to: A 401(K) plan with a company match, tuition and training assistances, paid vacation/leave, a fitness reimbursement program, college savings plan, commuter benefits, financial advisory services, flex spending accounts, health savings accounts, STD/LTD coverage, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, life financial planning assistance, and legal resources.

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Type: Contract
Job #3371

FPGA Electronic Warfare Design Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
Active Secret or Top Secret
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.

Cornerstone Defense is looking for a talented FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) design lead with industry experience in advanced signal processing techniques and/or Electronic Warfare techniques including Electronic Support and Electronic Attack. We design, develop, and test advanced electronic warfare and multi-function systems. This position would focus on the FPGA design and leading FPGA design teams in coding, simulation, synthesis, place and route, and verification testing aspects.

Job Responsibilities:
• Expertise in simulation, synthesis, and placement software tools such as ModelSim, Synplicity,
Xilinx Vivado / ISE and/or Altera Quartus development tool sets.
• Expertise in laboratory debug techniques using signal generators, digital oscilloscopes, logic
analyzers, BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.
• Expertise with timing closure in large FPGAs.
• Experience implementing Electronic Support or Attack signal processing.
• Experience implementing complex Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms in FPGA devices.

Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software
Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years FPGA design experience on Digital Signal Processing designs.
• Experience with digital communications architectural design.
• Expertise in either VHDL (preferred) or Verilog hardware development languages.
• Experience implementing Electronic Warfare (EW) algorithms (either Electronic Sense (ES) or
Electronic Attack (EA)) in FPGAs in systems with Electronically steered antennas.
• Experience with systems in high doppler effects.

Desired Skills:
• Simulation, synthesis, and placement software tools such as ModelSim, Synplicity, Xilinx Vivado /
ISE and/or Altera Quartus development tool sets.
• Laboratory debug techniques using signal generators, digital oscilloscopes, logic analyzers,
BERTS, and other complex measurement devices.
• Implementation of complex Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms in FPGA devices.
• Experience with timing closure in large FPGAs.
• Experience with signal detection and identification.
• Implementation of signal processing techniques.
• Generation of arbitrary waveform data files.
• Familiarity with code revision management tools such as Git/Clearcase.
• Familiarity with C/C++/C# and Matlab/Simulink.