Title: Communications Officer
Location: Mclean, 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
seeking an experienced Webmaster / IT Engineer to support a high-priority Front Office Communications Team. This role is responsible for managing and developing websites, providing IT support, and ensuring seamless digital communications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Joomla web administration, front-end development, and IT infrastructure support.
Key Responsibilities
 

Required Skills & Qualifications

This role is ideal for a versatile IT professional with a strong web development, software engineering, and content management background who can work independently and efficiently in a Front Office Communications setting.

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: Data Engineer

Location: Herndon, VA
*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.

Network Engineer
Reston, VA

Position Overview:
We’re looking for a skilled Network Engineer with virtualization experience to join our team! In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, implementing, and building our low-side network services that support the program. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of network architecture, networking protocols, virtualization technologies and security measures essential for maintaining high availability and performance in hybrid cloud environments and will collaborate with various teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services, optimizing network infrastructure to support application performance and reliability. You will troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues, leveraging your expertise to enhance operational efficiency and support business objectives. This position requires a proactive individual who can stay current with network industry trends and emerging technologies. We value collaboration and innovation, and we're excited to have someone who enjoys problem-solving and is eager to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities
• Design and implement a secure networking solution currently on-prem to a hybrid version built on AWS.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Configure and maintain routers, switches, and other networking hardware.
• Ensure network security through effective management of firewalls and VPNs.
• Collaborate with the “in house” development teams to integrate new technologies into the existing network.
• Collaborate with ISSEs to establish best practices for network security.
• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues across the environment.
• Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Prepare documentation for network configurations and procedures.
• Conduct regular assessments, audits and scans of network systems to enhance security and performance.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, including diagrams and operational procedures.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in cloud & networking.
• Champion automated solutions for network monitoring and management.

Required Skills:
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience working with hybrid networks, commercial cloud platforms, or similar role, particularly in the Defense & Intelligence Communities.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash for automation.
• Strong knowledge of at least one of the providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, etc)
• Familiarity with networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, VPNs, VPCs and firewall technologies, both on-prem and virtual.
• Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently
• TS/SCI

Desired Skills:
• Experience with network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies and SDN concepts.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CompTIA Network+, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.

Software Engineer
Boulder CO or Longmont CO
Active Top Secret/SCI
Salary Range: $125,000 – $160,000

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

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.
 

Windows System Administrator
Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO
Active Secret
Compensation Range: $120,000 – $170,000

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.

Job Responsibilities:

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.

 

Title: Intelligence Analyst 2
Location: Vienna, 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.

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 *

Job Description
We are looking for a Junior Intelligence Analyst ready to be a member of a dynamic and fast paced intel analysis program for a federal agency supporting the US Government’s threat watchlisting and screening mission. As a Junior Intelligence Analyst, you will provide embedded analysis and reach back support to a federal agency and their partners. You will provide multi-source intelligence analysis and fusion that integrates existing national-level products and databases to define patterns of operations. As required, you will interact directly with government leadership and deployed intelligence consumers during the development of intelligence products and ongoing screening operations to meet intelligence requirements across the watchlist enterprise. Duties may include the processing and verification of national security threat actor nominations, data integrity/quality control, encounter management, information sharing, and/or multiple discipline intelligence analysis.
Primary Responsibilities:

Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

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Title: Intelligence Analyst 4
Location: Vienna, 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.

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 *

Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Intelligence Analyst ready to be a member of a dynamic and fast paced intel analysis program for a federal agency supporting the US Government’s threat watchlisting and screening mission. As a Senior Intelligence Analyst, you will provide embedded analysis and reach back support to a federal agency and their partners. You will provide multi-source intelligence analysis and fusion that integrates existing national-level products and databases to define patterns of operations. As required, you will interact directly with government leadership and deployed intelligence consumers during the development of intelligence products and ongoing screening operations to meet intelligence requirements across the watchlist enterprise. Duties may include the processing and verification of national security threat actor nominations, data integrity/quality control, encounter management, information sharing, and/or multiple discipline intelligence analysis.
Primary Responsibilities:

Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Title: Intelligence Analyst 3
Location: Vienna, 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.

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 *

Job Description
We are looking for a Mid Level Intelligence Analyst ready to be a member of a dynamic and fast paced intel analysis program for a federal agency supporting the US Government’s threat watchlisting and screening mission. As a Mid Level Intelligence Analyst, you will provide embedded analysis and reach back support to a federal agency and their partners. You will provide multi-source intelligence analysis and fusion that integrates existing national-level products and databases to define patterns of operations. As required, you will interact directly with government leadership and deployed intelligence consumers during the development of intelligence products and ongoing screening operations to meet intelligence requirements across the watchlist enterprise. Duties may include the processing and verification of national security threat actor nominations, data integrity/quality control, encounter management, information sharing, and/or multiple discipline intelligence analysis.
Primary Responsibilities:

Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Title: Intelligence Analyst SME 3
Location: Vienna, 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.

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 *

Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Intelligence Analyst Subject Matter Expert ready to be a member of a dynamic and fast paced Intelligence Analysis program. The successful Analyst provides intelligence support to a federal agency in support of the US Government’s threat watchlisting and screening mission. Duties may include the processing and verification of national security threat actor nominations, data integrity/quality control, encounter management, information sharing, and/or multiple discipline intelligence analysis.
The Senior Intelligence Analyst SME analyzes highly complex problems, applies expert level analytic tradecraft, and uses conceptualizing, reasoning and interpretation to identify solutions. A successful Senior Intelligence Analyst SME must have good interpersonal skills and work well with others, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to engage with senior executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of strategic importance.
Primary Responsibilities:

Basic Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Customer Labor Category: Splunk Engineer  – – –
Location: Chantilly, VA 

 

Position Description: Splunk engineer manage and enhance Splunk environment to ensure seamless data ingestion, analysis, and visualization
REQUIRED SKILLS
• Demonstrated experience working with Splunk and Linux.
• Demonstrated experience understanding Splunk distributed architecture and data pipelines, with hands-on implementation.
• Demonstrated experience with Splunk client management and apps management.
• Demonstrated experience with integrating Splunk with various data sources such as syslog, flat files, databases, APIs, cloud platform logs, HEC endpoints.
• Demonstrated experience with Splunk SPL to create searches, reports, alerts, and dashboards.
• Demonstrated experience with Splunk conf files to manage inputs, props, transforms, and similar.
• Demonstrated experience with fluency with Linux OS (RHEL or Rocky 8) and Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Demonstrated experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python.
• Demonstrated experience with powershell for task automation.
• Demonstrated experience with custom apps development.
• Demonstrated experience with Regular Expression.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS SDK and CLI to programmatically interface with AWS.

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 *
 

Job Title: DOORs Admin/Systems Engineer (E1-E2)
Job Location: Boulder or Longmont
Clearance: Secret
Compensation Range: $165K – $205K
Hours: Part time 30 Hours

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:
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to support technical planning, system integration, verification and validation (V&V), and requirements analysis for complex systems. This role involves ensuring the logical and systematic conversion of customer and product requirements into total system solutions while considering technical, schedule, and cost constraints. You will work across the full system lifecycle, from concept and design to test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
This role requires expertise in requirements writing, decomposition, tracing, and verification, as well as hands-on experience working with satellite ground systems and Linux environments.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

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.
 

Job Title: DevSecOps Engineer
Job Location: Boulder or Longmont
Clearance: TS/SCI
Compensation Range: $140K – $190K

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:
Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software within Ground Solution. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

Desired Skills:

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.
 

Job Title: Systems Integration and Verification Engineer
Job Location: Boulder or Longmont
Clearance: TS/SCI
Compensation Range: $135k – $175k
Hours: 30 – 40 hours/Week

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:

Working as part of a technical team of software and integration engineers who successfully design, code, integrate, test and deploy complex systems to the customer. Contributions to detailed design, coding new content and bug fixes, contributing to unit testing, automating unit testing where possible, and contributing to integration testing as needed. Software integration projects will vary from satellite command and control software to satellite payload sensor management software, to mission specific software, to ground hardware & network control software.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

 

Preferred Qualifications:

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.
 

Cybersecurity Consultant
Reston VA 
Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph

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.

Responsibilities and Required Skills:

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.

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:

Required Skills:

Desired Skills:

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.

Title: .NET Developer
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.

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 *

Seeking a highly motivated .NET Developer/Engineer to build and implement functional software solutions. Who can thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment and possess the ability to engage in open and animated peer review sessions. The candidate must be able to change direction quickly, have an eagerness to learn new technologies and succeed in a team-oriented environment.

All development resources will experience full exposure to application lifecycle management (ALM), allowing employees the opportunity to learn and work across many functional areas including UI/UX, business layer, database design, application architecture, etc.

The ideal team member is a self-starter with effective problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and a curiosity for new challenges and experiences. Additionally, candidates will ideally have experience that highlights their critical thinking skills, lifelong learning habits, and effective presentation skills to help team members and clients understand issues, opportunities, and proposed solutions.
 
The selected candidate will build and implement functional software solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment and can engage in open peer review sessions, to change direction quickly, and possess an eagerness to learn new technologies.
 
Job Requirements:

Required Experience:

 
Desired Experience:

Title: Requirements Engineer
Location: Bethesda, 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.

Education:
Associate Degree + 8 Years
Bachelor's Degree + 6 Years
Master's Degree + 4 Years
PhD + 2 Years”

Seeking a Requirements Engineer to evaluate and translate the customer’s mission needs into requirements for the IT development team.  In this role, the candidate will support the development of technical tools and systems for the National Counterintelligence and Security Center by engaging with various stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand the customer’s vision and goals; analyzing and documenting the requirements and technical tasks required to meet the overall objective; collaborating with the IT development team; and tracking progress against set milestones.

The ideal candidate is proactive and customer-focused, with an ability to translate and articulate detailed technical requirements to the development teams while conveying broader objectives and impacts to the mission customers.  The candidate should have previous experience analyzing and translating customer IT requirements, and documenting and tracking tasks within JIRA using Agile methodology; and be able to coordinate and effectively communicate with customer staff and leadership.

Responsibilities include:

Identifying and vetting customer requirements; developing subtasks and user stories within JIRA using Agile methodology
Translating business requirements into detailed user, functional, and systems requirements that will be developed by the development team
Coordinating and facilitating exchange meetings or forums to determine the needs of customer; consulting with the customer to clarify and validate complex request if necessary
Coordinating and facilitating or providing substantive input to meetings to assist in the design and implementation of requirements and to determine the impact of changes and the possible technical solutions to business needs
Supporting gap analysis activities by comparing, documenting, and reporting shortfalls in proposed capabilities; assessing how well the capability meets the requirement; documenting any gaps that may exist; and ensuring that the capability meets the intent of the development objective or capability
Analyzing joint needs statements and recommending capability requirements to support solutions that will fulfill gaps and optimize investments across the programs
Providing final technical review and validation of requirements; preparing requirements for review and acceptance by review boards; and ensuring all necessary approvals have been obtained
Collecting and mapping basic tool requirements from data ingestion to data storage via multiple methods
Developing workflows to illustrate the steps required for security and suitability resolution
Strategically assessing requirements against the customer’s vision and providing recommendations for future requirements and possible alternative solutions
Tracking execution of developers’ actions and providing regular status updates to the customer
Interacting with the development team and customers to resolve complex concerns associated with pending and/or in-process requirements

Qualifications

Active TS/SCI with Poly is REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of related experience
3-5 years’ experience within an IC Agency, preferably ODNI
Hands on experience with JIRA/Confluence and experience working in an Agile and Scrum environment
Experience with the MS Office Suite

Desired Qualifications:

Ability to work in a dynamic mission environment which requires balancing competing priorities and schedules
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of technical writing and workflow process identification and documentation
IT technical knowledge and experience”

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: OCI Database Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary Range: $200K-$230K

*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 *
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Title: OCI Database Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Salary Range: $180-$200K
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 *

Description:

Qualifications:


 

Hardware Engineer
Longmont, CO or Boulder, CO
Active Top Secret/SCI
Compensation Range: $120,000 – $155,000

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

Desired Skills:

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.
 

Title: Interpreter
Location: Germantown, MD

*Clearance: *Active Secret or Top Secret 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 *

Job Summary:
Cornerstone Defense is looking for a Secret or Top Secret cleared individual to perform interpretation/translation in support of ROK military CWMD capability development. Our team conducts military capability studies and provides train, advise, and equip services on behalf of a USG client.  We have a PMO in Seoul but work throughout ROK. Interpretation services would include consecutive (simultaneous capability preferred) interpretation at appropriate venues during workshops, briefings, and engagements to combined audiences including up to general officers and civilian representatives from ROK MND.
 
Job Responsibilities:

Title: Systems Integrator – 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.

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 *

The Customer within a new Mission Center is seeking technical support and assistance with maintaining multiple technology-focused Communities of Interest (COI’s).  These efforts will advance high-priority technology goals for the Customer, and tasks may include tracking programmatic progress and deadlines, developing and maintaining internal and external knowledge management systems and websites, and providing organizational support and structure to large intra-agency efforts with multiple stakeholders, goals, and responsibilities.  The candidate will assist with managing key engagements with commercial partners and ensure talking points and backgrounders are available.  S/h will also help identify successes and progress to share with senior leaders.  Finally, the candidate will help prepare for and participate in senior level discussions with corporate America, with the goal of identifying clear opportunities, requirements, and programmatic management of these corporate relationships.
 
 
Required Qualifications:
 

Desired Qualifications:
 

Full Stack Developer
Chantilly, VA
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

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.
 

Software Engineer
Boulder CO or Longmont CO
Active Top Secret/SCI
Salary Range: $125,000 – $160,000

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

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.
 

Software Engineer
Boulder CO or Longmont CO
Active Top Secret/SCI
Salary Range: $140,000 – $180,000

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

Software Engineer
Boulder CO or Longmont CO
Active Top Secret/SCI
Salary Range: $165,000 – $205,000

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Required Skills:

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 *
 

Cloud Engineer IV
Reston VA 
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

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.

Required Skills:

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.
 

Cloud Engineer III
Reston VA or College Park MD
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

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.

Required Skills:

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.
 

Network Administrator
Colorado Springs, CO
Active Top Secret/SCI
Compensation Range: $120,000 – $155,000

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.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshooting & Connectivity
  • Diagnose and resolve network issues (e.g., connectivity, latency, and performance) across hub-and-spoke topologies.
  • Monitor device health, interface status, and bandwidth utilization; escalate complex issues to Tier 3 (Network Engineer) as needed.
  • Assist remote site administrators in resolving local network issues and coordinating with central resources.
  • Security & Compliance
  • Maintain STIG and DoD security requirements across all network devices (firewalls, routers, switches).
  • Deploy TACLANE devices and configurations to ensure secure communications between sites.
  • Implement security controls in line with DoD 8140 standards, including patching and firmware updates.
  • Collaboration & Coordination
  • Work closely with senior network and systems administrators to execute network projects and deployments.
  • Collaborate with systems administrators to ensure end-to-end connectivity and performance for server and client environments.
  • Provide Tier 1/2 support and guidance to remote network administrators at various sites.
  • Virtual Networking & Automation
  • Assist with configuration and management of virtual networking solutions such as OpenStack Neutron, VMware NSX, or similar platforms.
  • Develop scripts or workflows (e.g., Python, Shell, Ansible) to automate common tasks and streamline network management.
  • Seek opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort via automation tools.
  • Documentation & Continuous Improvement
  • Maintain updated network diagrams, configuration notes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Document changes and provide detailed communication regarding patch cycles and environment updates.
  • Recommend improvements and share best practices to optimize network performance and reliability.

    Required Skills:

    Desired Skills:

  • Other Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a TS//SCI security clearance.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment.

    Windows System Administrator
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Active Top Secret/SCI
    Compensation Range: $120,000 – $160,000

    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.

    Job Responsibilities:

    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: Communications Officer
    Location: Reston, 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.

    JOB DESCRIPTION: 
    This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-visibility impact on an enduring and evolving mission that requires a self-motivated, creative individual to serve as a full-time Communications Officer in a Front Office environment.  The Communications Officer is responsible for developing communications products in support of a Customer directorate front office.  The candidate will work with the Program Manager, other members of the contract team, internal and external organizations, and senior government managers to develop communications products in multiple formats for a broad Intelligence Community audience.  Key responsibilities include:
     
    Developing employee communications content that supports the overall communications strategy and reflects key corporate messaging.  This requires the use of strong story telling and writing/editing skills.

    Required Qualifications:

    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: Cyber Security Engineer
    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.

    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:

    1. Cyber Security Support: 2. Demonstrated experience analyzing IT systems for cyber security vulnerabilities. 3. Demonstrated experience developing IT system or network architecture design, conducting IP data flow analysis, encryption configuration, and vulnerability analysis using both open-source and commercial tools, such as Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, Canvas, Kismet, or BackTrack. 4. Demonstrated experience analyzing IT network configurations of devices such as firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs, or Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems for cyber security vulnerabilities. 5. Demonstrated experience with communications protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, MPLS, OSPF, IGRP, BGP, SIP, H.232. 6. Demonstrated experience with multiple OS’s, including Windows, Linux, and OSX. 7. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Windows ver.; 7, 8, 10, 2008R2, 2012, 2012R2, or 2016. 8. Demonstrated experience with cloud computing technology and hypervisors such as HyperV, VMWare ESX, or Virtual Box. 9. Demonstrated experience with transitioning security domains and use of cross domain appliances. 10. Demonstrated experience with network management systems, network storage, backup systems, and disaster recovery (DR) architectures. 11. Demonstrated experience performing technical risk assessments and providing technical risk mitigation guidance. 12. Demonstrated experience ensuring appropriate risk mitigation considerations, risks and vulnerabilities are well understood and appropriately mitigated. 13. Demonstrated experience analyzing procurement processes of hardware, software and services to comply with cyber security and operational needs. 14. Demonstrated experience creating concise and well-structured written assessments. 15. Certifications: CISSP Certification.

    Desired Skills:

    1. Cyber Security Support 2. Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s IT review boards. 3. Demonstrated experience with providing recommendations to IT architecture and design reviews. 4. Demonstrated experience with the Sponsor’s security policies and regulations. 5. Demonstrated experience providing recommendations in technical standards, security standards, and operational assurance. 6. Certifications: Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker.

     

    Title: Cyber Project Engineer
    Location: Reston, 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.

    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:

    1. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in computer science, information technology, system administration or a related discipline 2. Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following: Computer networking in Windows AND Linux, Use of common online services in a persona-specific environment, Website configuration, Basic software development knowledge. 3. Demonstrated experience strategically planning efforts, identifying issues, negotiating changes, proactively anticipating needs, and analyze complex requirements with stakeholders, and allocate resources in a given timeline to achieve desired mission outcomes. 4. Demonstrated experience eliciting information on complex technical problems from non-technical personnel for use in diagnosis, analysis, resolution of problems. 5. Demonstrated experience making decisions and managing competing priorities, schedules, risks, stakeholder requirements and interdependencies on a variety of technical, resource, and organizational issues, even in ambiguous or high-pressure situations. 6. Demonstrated experience effectively communicating (oral and written) to convey complex technical information for a variety of audiences (i.e., technical and non-technical). 7. Demonstrated experience with customer regulations and standards, including Information Security (INFOSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC). 8. Demonstrated experience managing security aspects of deployed infrastructure and technical solutions, in addition to day to day security operations.

    Desired Skills:

    1. Demonstrated experience evaluating emerging technologies and identifying areas of improvements to meet requirements. 2. Demonstrated experience with customer systems, architectures and applications. 3. Demonstrated experience with Project Management concepts and principles. 4. Demonstrated experience with IT tools, methodologies, technologies, and industry trends (to include social media and web). 5. Demonstrated experience with Rapid7, WebInspect, AppDetective, CIS-CAT, and other vulnerability assessment tools and processes. 6. Information security certifications such as CISSP, CISSE, CISA, CEH, CCSP, etc. 7. Demonstrated experience with computer and network vulnerabilities (e.g., malware, zero-day attacks, denial of service attacks, etc.)

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    Title: Linux System Administrator
    Location: Springfield, VA
    *Clearance: *Active TS/SCI 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 *

    Job Responsibilities:

  • Utilize ACAS vulnerability scanning via the NESSUS agent, evaluate and remediate, mitigate or patch vulnerabilities, utilizing NGA’s Authorized Outage (AO)/Change Request process.  
  • Investigate Quest Authentication Services (QAS) to “join” Active Directory, and, if feasible, install upon Government direction
  • Enable web-based logins with NGA’s Active Directory utilizing the GEOAxis application.
  • Create the documentation of Personally Identifiable Information /Personal Health Information (PII/PHI) for additional security controls determination.
  • Enable End Point Security/ENS (evolution of Host Based Security System/HBSS) utilizing NGA’s Enterprise.
  • Enable Carbon Black managed monitoring with NGA’s Enterprise when applicable.
  • Enable NGA’s Insider Threat monitoring via the Enterprise User Activity Monitoring (UAM) tool.
  • Collaborate with NGA’s Disaster Recovery team in the creation of the system’s Information System Contingency Plan (ISCP)
  • Aid NGA’s Production Systems Operation Cell (PSOC) with installations of monitoring widgets/APIs for after hour monitoring.
  • Investigate Data at Rest Encryption, and, if feasible, install upon Government direction
  • Investigate utilizing NGA’s SHIELD two factor authentication procedure to daily elevate privileged user access, and, if feasible, install upon Government direction
  • Investigate ArcSight (Enterprise auditing integration) service for insider threat detection and off system audit log reviews, and, if feasible, install upon Government direction

    Title: CAM (Cost Account Manager)
    Location: Remote Local – Reston 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.

    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 *

    Job Responsibilities:

    Required Skills:

     

    Title: Data Analyst
    Location: McLean, 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.

    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 *

    Cornerstone Defense is looking for an experienced Data Analyst to directly support the Office's Chief of Investments and Resources by applying data analysis techniques towards the office's AI inventory and responding to AI inventory related data calls. Successful candidate will have 10-15 years of experience that includes researching and identifying new AI applications, techniques, and trends. This role requires experience implementing AI or AI-related strategies to advance customer goals and objectives; developing executive level roadmaps, briefings, placemats, and narratives; supporting collection and organization of office data; creating, delivering, and analyzing surveys; and generating executive-level Tableau dashboards to convey information of interest in a digestible manner.
     

    Title: Mission Integration Support
    Location: McLean, 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.

    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 *

    Cornerstone Defense is is looking for an experienced general management consultant (at least 7+ years) with AI/ML experience/knowledge to support the office's Chief of Mission Integration. The candidate should be adept at briefing and talking point development, have critical thinking skills, strong communication skills (verbal and written), is detail oriented, experience supporting a front office. 
     

    Title: Linux System Administrator
    Location: Laurel, MD
    Compensation Range: $175,000-$200,000
    *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 *
     

    Technology Stack of application(s) with which this role will interact:

     

     

     

    Title: Data Scientist/Data Architect
    Location: McLean, VA
    Compensation Range: Approximately $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 *

    We are seeking a Data Scientist to support our customer. This position will work directly with a Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) to support a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work closely with government customer and IT developers to validate customer's data and data analytics requirements.

    This position will also be responsible for the following:

    Establish Data Environments, and serve as the data visualization subject matter expert.
    Create and translate trend, time-series, and predictive analyses, and facilitate stakeholder decision-making technical exchange meetings.
    Participate in hands on work on data science for data modeling, design, model training, and implementation to meet enterprise requirements.
    Establishing the system environment for large data sets, considering aspects such as data capture, storage, extraction, process and analysis.
    Using data visualization tools to create roadmaps, placemats and process flows; and creatively displaying data to facilitate customer decision-making processes.
    Applying data wrangling and exploration techniques.
    Manipulating data to gather insights from large structured and unstructured data sets and developing trend analyses.
    Developing algorithms to facilitate data analysis, support identification of data errors, and developing pattern analysis from multiple disparate data sources.
    Providing input on software implementation for analytics.
    Validating customer requirements and determining feasibility of solutions and alternative options.
    Contributing to and collaborating on executive-level briefings for the CDAO.
    Provide excellent organizational, analytical, data science abilities, and compile and organize statistical information retrieved and present findings to management.
    Strong math, coding and analytical skills are essential to complete job requirements successfully.
    Qualifications

    Current TS/SCI with Poly is required.
    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant STEM field.
    10+ years of total professional experience in a technical setting; with at least 5 of those years as a Data Scientist, or related role.
    Ability to implement effective data solutions to ingest, curate, store and retrieve agency mission, business and IC data.
    Ability to establish a system environment for large data sets, considering aspects such as data capture, storage, extraction, process and analysis.
    Experience using data visualization tools to create roadmaps, placemats and process flows; and the ability to creatively display data to facilitate customer decision-making processes.
    Ability to manipulate data from disparate structured and unstructured sources to develop models and other detailed analysis that provide meaningful data insights.
    Experience with Programming languages like Python, Java, SQL and Cloud technologies.
    Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced mission environment which requires balancing competing priorities and schedules.
    Desired Skills:

    Have a depth of experience in data science, to include demonstrated experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, SQL), statistical programs (e.g. R and MS Excel), and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, QlikView).
    Data scientist certification from AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, or etc.
    Demonstrated experience with data modeling tools to include or similar to ER/Studio, Erwin or Lucid Chart.
    Deep understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence for logical applications and techniques.
    Have experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
     

    Title: Data Scientist/Data Architect
    Location: McLean, VA
    *Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

    Compensation Range: $210k approximately
    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 *

    We are seeking a Data Scientist to support our customer. This position will work directly with a Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO) to support a fast-paced, dynamic environment and work closely with government customer and IT developers to validate customer's data and data analytics requirements.

    This position will also be responsible for the following:

    Establish Data Environments, and serve as the data visualization subject matter expert.
    Create and translate trend, time-series, and predictive analyses, and facilitate stakeholder decision-making technical exchange meetings.
    Participate in hands on work on data science for data modeling, design, model training, and implementation to meet enterprise requirements.
    Establishing the system environment for large data sets, considering aspects such as data capture, storage, extraction, process and analysis.
    Using data visualization tools to create roadmaps, placemats and process flows; and creatively displaying data to facilitate customer decision-making processes.
    Applying data wrangling and exploration techniques.
    Manipulating data to gather insights from large structured and unstructured data sets and developing trend analyses.
    Developing algorithms to facilitate data analysis, support identification of data errors, and developing pattern analysis from multiple disparate data sources.
    Providing input on software implementation for analytics.
    Validating customer requirements and determining feasibility of solutions and alternative options.
    Contributing to and collaborating on executive-level briefings for the CDAO.
    Provide excellent organizational, analytical, data science abilities, and compile and organize statistical information retrieved and present findings to management.
    Strong math, coding and analytical skills are essential to complete job requirements successfully.
    Qualifications

    Current TS/SCI with Poly is required.
    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant STEM field.
    10+ years of total professional experience in a technical setting; with at least 5 of those years as a Data Scientist, or related role.
    Ability to implement effective data solutions to ingest, curate, store and retrieve agency mission, business and IC data.
    Ability to establish a system environment for large data sets, considering aspects such as data capture, storage, extraction, process and analysis.
    Experience using data visualization tools to create roadmaps, placemats and process flows; and the ability to creatively display data to facilitate customer decision-making processes.
    Ability to manipulate data from disparate structured and unstructured sources to develop models and other detailed analysis that provide meaningful data insights.
    Experience with Programming languages like Python, Java, SQL and Cloud technologies.
    Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced mission environment which requires balancing competing priorities and schedules.
    Desired Skills:

    Have a depth of experience in data science, to include demonstrated experience with programming languages (e.g. Python, SQL), statistical programs (e.g. R and MS Excel), and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, QlikView).
    Data scientist certification from AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle, or etc.
    Demonstrated experience with data modeling tools to include or similar to ER/Studio, Erwin or Lucid Chart.
    Deep understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence for logical applications and techniques.
    Have experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.

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    Title: IT PMO Analyst
    Location: Bethesda, MD
    Compensation Range: $180k approximately
    *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 *

    We are seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented IT PMO Analyst to join our team at Bethesda, MD, to provide unparalleled support to our customer and to begin an exciting and rewarding career. This position provides support to an SAIC intelligence community customer. The successful candidate will support the direction of the program, develop, guide and monitor all aspects of schedule, administration and performance. They will also be responsible for coordination and collaboration with Government officials, to keep them informed and up to date on the program status.

    Duties include:

    Performs as a project lead, experience in managing project schedule and performance.
    Directly contributes to project definition, requirements development and/or enhancement efforts including cost management/avoidance, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and quality assurance activities.
    Performs analysis of business and user needs, requirements, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper requirements specifications.
    Ensures proper performance of tasks necessary and the ability to block and tackle issues to achieve the most efficient and effective execution of the project objectives.
    Utilizes expert communication skills needed to direct the skilled technical resources and report on the technical progress, issues, and problem areas, as well as write and review technical documents.
    Communicates status, requirements, metrics with leadership and customers. 
    Maintain focus on organizing and managing time and resources for the program deliverables.
    Specifically support the following activities/functional areas:
    Prepare Project status reviews and other formal reviews to be presented to the Government
    Communicate issues and solutions to the Government PM in a timely and transparent manner
    Ensure compliance with all regulatory and administrative requirements imposed by the contract in coordination with the Contractor's contracts staff
    Develop/streamline processes to ensure mission accomplishment and program deliverables.
    Assist the SAIC PM by providing input to customer deliverable reports
    Qualifications

    Active TS/SCI with poly is required
    Minimum Education: B.S. or relevant experience in Program Management.
    10+ years of related experience in program and project management and or business process analysis / PMO Analyst type of role
    Experience using Agile Scrum Methodology and working knowledge of JIRA
    Ability to work with minimal supervision
    IT knowledge and experience
    Familiarity with Cloud technology desirable
    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    PMP preferred
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