Location: San Diego, CA
Type: Contract
Job #4103

SQL Server Database Administrator
San Diego, CA
Salary Range: $65,000 – $115,000

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:

Administer and manage Microsoft SQL databases; administer and manage software programs; design and develop DBA components.
Develop and enhance / modify reporting infrastructure – to provide custom and adhoc reports to various business units across the enterprise.
Database performance tuning, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
Install, patch, and upgrade SQL Server Databases; develop SQL program instructions.
Provide appropriate consulting, interfacing and training for information system users.
Collaborate with all the Business Users, Application End Users to understand the reporting requirements and develop innovative solutions to provide the necessary reports utilizing various web interfaces and programming tools.
Import, export and back-up data between different software programs as required.
Perform software enhancement testing prior to release for production use.
Develop, maintain and enhance intranet software.
Review and analyze database design and integration of systems, recommend enhancements and/or improvements.
Develop procedures and standards relating to database management, and monitor transaction activity and utilization.
Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Buyer. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
Tracking and resolving database related incidents and requests
Fulfilling requests and resolving incidents within SLAs,
Reviewing service-related reports (e.g.: database backups, maintenance, monitoring) daily to ensure service-related issues are identified and resolved within established SLAs
Responding effectively to database monitoring alerts and escalations
Collaborate with Application, Business and Database teams to come up with well-defined and strategic solutions to recurring problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related discipline and five or more years progressive experience in database administration. May substitute equivalent working experience in the field.
Must have a complete understanding of underlying data and applications.
Must possess the following, including but not limited to: system knowledge of Windows server; thorough knowledge of SQL Server databases, architecture and software development methodologies and practices; strong database performance tuning skills; and strong database troubleshooting and problem resolution skills.
Must have the capability to perform assignments with little or no direction.
Required to utilize independent judgment related to processing functions and activities.
Must have analytical ability to perform moderately complex assignments, utilizing considerable judgment in order to resolve assignments in a creative and efficient manner.
Must be computer literate with an adaptable knowledge of computer application pertinent to the position.
Must be able to work independently or on a team providing solutions to a range of problems and be able to work extended hours as required.
Must possess strong interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills to interface with various levels of employees.
Demonstrated Experience with .Net Framework and application development with C#, ASP, VB etc.
Experience with Database Administration for MSSQL Server.
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database problems.
Experience in Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
Experience with backups, restores and recovery models.
Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MSSQL Server – Always On , Clustering, Failover etc.
Experience with Microsoft Azure and Cloud Solutions – IaaS, PaaS desirable
Experience in implementing operational automation using scripts.
Knowledge of indexes, index management, and statistics.
Experience working with Windows servers, including Active Directory and proper disk configurations.
Good communication and documentation skills.

Desired Skills:

Involvement with the MSSQL Server Community; membership in PASS, active in forums or newsgroups.

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

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4102

Title: Requirements Project Manager
Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $185 -$205K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
Seeking a Requirements Project Manager to provide requirements management and project coordination support throughout the project lifecycle. This role will analyze, track, clarify, validate, and maintain stakeholder requirements while coordinating activities, deliverables, schedules, and communications across one or more system components.
The Requirements Project Manager will support requirements decomposition, performance requirements development, requirements traceability, requirements database maintenance, and the successful execution of project objectives. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in requirements management, systems engineering processes, and project coordination within complex technical environments.

Core Tasks:

Provide requirements management support to analyze, track, and clarify stakeholder requirements to ensure efficient execution across one or more system components.
Manage requirements, validate requirements, and verify that project outputs meet defined stakeholder expectations.
Coordinate requirements-related activities, deliverables, schedules, dependencies, action items, and stakeholder communications.
Develop performance requirements, including metrics, mission threads, and use cases.
Decompose end-user needs into clear, achievable, and verifiable requirements.
Assist with the development and maintenance of requirements management processes and participate in requirements reviews, working groups, and related activities.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support project execution and ensure requirements activities remain aligned with project scope, schedule, and objectives.
Track and maintain traceability of technical information throughout the system lifecycle.
Trace capabilities to requirements and maintain requirements databases as updates and changes occur.
Monitor requirements status, risks, issues, dependencies, and changes, and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
Support requirements change management activities, including documenting proposed changes and coordinating reviews, approvals, and implementation.
Prepare requirements status reports, tracking tools, briefings, and project documentation.
Perform additional duties related to requirements management, requirements analysis, requirements designation, and project coordination.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Project Management, or a related field with 10 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM field with 12 years of relevant experience; OR High School diploma/equivalent with 16 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience with requirements management, systems engineering, and project coordination processes.
Experience developing and analyzing performance requirements, metrics, mission threads, and use cases.
Experience decomposing stakeholder and end-user needs into clear, achievable, testable, and verifiable requirements.
Experience with requirements validation, verification, traceability, change management, and lifecycle management processes.
Experience using requirements management databases, project management tools, repositories, or similar systems.
Experience tracking and maintaining traceability of technical information throughout the project lifecycle.
Experience tracing capabilities to requirements and maintaining and updating requirements databases when changes occur.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, coordination, facilitation, and technical writing skills.
Ability to work effectively with stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams while managing multiple priorities.

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4101

Title: Senior AI Token Specialist
Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $215 -$235K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
Seeking an experienced AI Token Specialist to support the U.S. Cyber Command Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) by providing technical expertise in large language models, generative AI, token economics, AI resource management, and enterprise AI operations. This role will develop strategies, cost models, requirements, technical documentation, and operational guidance to optimize AI token usage and inform budgeting, licensing, procurement, infrastructure, and resource allocation decisions.
The ideal candidate combines deep technical understanding of modern AI systems with strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities to help leadership maximize AI effectiveness while managing operational costs and enterprise-scale adoption.

Core Tasks:

Develop strategies to manage, allocate, monitor, and optimize AI token usage across mission workloads.
Analyze LLM architectures, tokenization methods, context windows, input/output pricing models, prompt efficiency, and vector embeddings.
Evaluate AI tools, models, APIs, and platforms based on capability, cost, latency, scalability, and infrastructure requirements.
Monitor commercial market trends related to LLM pricing, token consumption, cloud-based APIs, software licensing, and enterprise AI adoption.
Build cost models, spending forecasts, and financial analyses to support AI software, cloud services, API infrastructure, and investment decisions.
Analyze, document, and validate technical and acquisition requirements.
Review white papers, technical proposals, vendor submissions, and financial analyses to support procurement and acquisition decisions.
Develop technical documentation, white papers, procedures, policies, and command-level guidance.
Advise leadership on model selection, prompt engineering methodologies, context-window management, token budgeting, and AI resource allocation strategies.
Brief the CAIO, senior leaders, acquisition personnel, and technical stakeholders on findings, recommendations, risks, and opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, 10 years with a Master’s degree, or 16 years with a High School diploma and relevant experience.
Extensive experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning systems engineering, technical architecture, LLM operations, AI resource management, requirements analysis, or acquisition support.
Minimum 10 years of experience supporting U.S. Government and Department of Defense policies, directives, governance structures, technology acquisition, artificial intelligence initiatives, data ethics, or emerging technologies.
Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, U.S. Government, cyber mission, or national security organizations.
Demonstrated expertise in LLM architectures, generative AI technologies, token mechanics, context windows, token pricing structures, tokenization methodologies, vector embeddings, cloud-based AI APIs, and enterprise AI scaling.
Experience developing cost models, spending forecasts, financial analyses, market assessments, business cases, and investment recommendations.
Strong technical writing, requirements development, documentation, briefing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4100

Title: Graphic Designer
Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $135 -$155K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
Seeking an experienced Graphic Designer to design and produce clear, compelling visual and written communications across print, digital, web, presentation, dashboard, video, mobile, and immersive environments. This role transforms complex technical information into engaging visual stories that support organizational communications, outreach, reporting, and executive decision-making.
The Graphic Designer will collaborate closely with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams to create presentations, reports, publications, dashboards, campaigns, and other communications products. Deliverables must adhere to organizational requirements, visual brand standards, established design languages, and Section 508 accessibility requirements.

Core Tasks:

Meet with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand project requirements, audiences, key messages, and deliverables.
Design and produce static and interactive presentations, reports, publications, dashboards, infographics, and other visual communications products.
Develop data visualizations, information graphics, layouts, charts, diagrams, and visual storytelling solutions for technical and executive audiences.
Support organizational communications strategies, outreach initiatives, branding efforts, and messaging campaigns.
Research, conduct interviews, and analyze information to support content development activities.
Write, edit, proofread, and maintain technical, editorial, and communications content.
Utilize Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office tools to design, format, and produce high-quality deliverables.
Collaborate with subject matter experts and team members to ensure content accuracy and maintain clear, consistent messaging.
Incorporate stakeholder feedback and manage revisions through final product delivery.
Apply organizational branding standards, visual guidelines, and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
Organize source files, templates, content archives, and production assets for collaboration, delivery, and future reuse.
Manage multiple assignments simultaneously, track deadlines, and communicate project status, risks, and requirements.
Evaluate and refine communications products to ensure accuracy, effectiveness, visual consistency, and audience relevance.

Qualifications

Minimum 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 10 years with a Master’s degree, or 16 years with a High School diploma in a relevant discipline.
Experience in communications, English, technical writing, editorial writing, or a directly related field.
Experience supporting Department of Defense organizations and programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Experience supporting marketing communications, content development, or intelligence-related initiatives.
Experience designing visual products across print, digital, presentation, web, video, mobile, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional environments.
Knowledge of data visualization, information design, page layout, and visual storytelling principles.
Ability to apply visual branding standards and Section 508 accessibility compliance requirements.
Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

Experience supporting intelligence community, defense, or national security organizations.
Advanced expertise in executive-level presentation design and strategic visual communications.
Experience designing data-driven dashboards and interactive visual products.
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and digital content compliance standards.
Experience supporting communications strategy, outreach, branding, and change management initiatives.
Portfolio demonstrating strong visual storytelling, information design, and technical communications capabilities.

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4099

Computer Architect
Herndon, VA
Position Responsibilities:

Promote and lead implementation of the overall program’s technical vision, in partnership with the Portfolio Chief Engineer
Promote the established Portfolio’s engineering processes and best practices
Ensure consistent design and implementation across features
Be responsible for coordination and documentation of the epics, tasks, and sub-tasks documented in Jira
Help resolve the hardest technical issues and document the debugging steps and solutions
Be responsible for project design, implementation, testing, training and deployment
Support Project and Program Management, in partnership with the Portfolio Chief Engineer
Staying up to date with the latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices, and continuously improving skills and knowledge

Required Experiences:

Experience managing and maintaining cloud environments, servers, workstations, related infrastructure components, and software systems
In-depth knowledge and experience with networking, cloud, software, and various versions of Windows and Linux Servers
Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core system/network services
Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
Strong knowledge of security best practices
Familiarity with on-premises virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, ProxMox, and/or AHV

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

8+ years of experience in Software, Solutions Architect, Cloud Engineering, and/or Systems Administration
Strong knowledge of systems, architecture principles and methodologies
Experience with hardware/software integration and system design
Familiarity with computing platforms, operating systems, and networking concepts
Proficiency in relevant programming or scripting languages
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of security principles and compliance requirements related to system architecture
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Level 5: 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Expertise in on-premises virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.) and/or cloud expertise (AWS or Azure)
Experience with documenting technical details in Confluence and task tracking in Jira
Cloud, INFOSEC, and/or any recent IT certifications Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.

Type: Contract
Job #4098

Systems IT Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA
Active Secret or Top Secret
Salary Range: $125,000 – $160,000

Position Overview:
Will deliver IT and cyber-systems security support for the COOLR program’s AEHF System Database (ASDB), Flight Software (FSW), and Network AEHF System Testbed-Tools (NAST-T) at the Lockheed Martin Sunnyvale, CA campus.
Responsible for maintaining the digital ecosystem across production and testing environments, ensuring all systems remain efficient, secure, and reliable.

Requirements:
· Active Final DoD Secret security clearance (future Top-Secret may be required)
· Security+ certification
· Follow a 9x80A schedule
· 100% on-site

Key Responsibilities:
· Linux/UNIX System Administration – deploy, configure, harden, troubleshoot, and support disaster-recovery (NetBackup/Veeam).
· Storage Management – install, secure, and monitor NetApp or other NAS/SAN solutions.
· Cyber-Compliance – apply STIGs, manage patches/upgrades, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF-based compliance.
· Change & Asset Management – execute changes using change-management tools and keep asset inventories up to date.
· Operational Support – work onsite during day-shift business hours; provide after-hours support when critical operations demand it.
· Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing – lead technical best-practice discussions, mentor peers, and coordinate with functional teams to resolve issues.

Type: Contract
Job #4097

System Test Engineering
Colorado Springs, CO
Active Secret
Salary Range: $125,000 – $160,000

Requirements:
· Active Final DoD Secret security clearance
· Security+ certification
· Follow a 9x80A schedule
· 100% on-site

Key Responsibilities:
· Perform planning, test execution, data analysis and discrepancy reporting for operational based testing of ASMCS/EAA/TTSE/CSS software and database products to ensure readiness for government testing and fielding.
· Perform planning, test execution, data analysis and discrepancy reporting for integration testing to ensure products are acceptable solutions for formal and fully regression releases.
· Perform analysis of ASMCS/EAA/TTSE/CSS software and database deficiencies and workarounds.
· Perform verification of Oracle database contents related to testing products. Familiarity with SQL required.
· Perform in house-built tools to process and analyze test data.
· Perform deficiency Validation & Verification of ASMCS/EAA/TTSE/CSS developed solutions to ensure requirements are fully satisfied. Support prioritization, testing, and delivery scheduling by working with development and integration teams.
· Perform system regression tests.
· Perform tracking and managing work using Jira.
· Perform documentation of tested solutions that are technically satisfactory for operational users along with completing test reports.
· Familiarity with agile concepts required to support agile program execution.
· Test multiple ground product releases that cover OS/COTS to the application software.

System Test Engineering
Colorado Springs, CO
Active Secret
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.
Requirements:
· Active Final DoD Secret security clearance
· Security+ certification
· Follow a 9x80A schedule
· 100% on-site

Type: Contract
Job #4096

Unix Engineering/System Administration
Colorado Springs, CO
Active Secret
Salary Range: $125,000 – $155,000

Requirements:

Active Final DoD Secret security clearance
Meet IAT Level II certification requirements (Current Security + certification, CASP, CAP, and CISSP)
Follow a 9x80A schedule
100% on-site

Key Responsibilities:

Perform daily systems administration and help desk tasks for Solaris and Linux environments.
Automate administration tasks using scripting languages (Perl, Python, PowerShell, etc.).
Manage file systems, storage, and virtualization (ZFS, UFS, VEEAM, PDOM/LDOM)
Configure and integrate systems with Active Directory and LDAP.
Ensure cybersecurity compliance through best practices, STIGs, patching, and vulnerability remediation.
Develop and maintain documentation, perform COTS assessments, and troubleshoot issues.
Design, integrate, and install system releases, and create/update design documents for systems engineering lifecycle.

Type: Contract
Job #4095

Cyber Systems Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Active Secret or Top Secret
Salary Range: $90,000 – $165,000

Responsible for maintaining the digital ecosystem across production and testing environments, ensuring all systems remain efficient, secure, and reliable.
Follow a 9x80A schedule.
100% on-site.
Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
Active Security+ certification or DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Workforce equivalent
System Administration (Linux/UNIX, Windows, embedded hardware) – deploy, configure, harden, troubleshoot, and support disaster‑recovery (NetBackup/Veeam).
Storage Management – install, secure, and monitor NetApp or other NAS/SAN solutions.
Cyber‑Compliance – apply STIGs, manage patches/upgrades, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF‑based compliance.
Change & Asset Management – execute changes using change‑management tools and keep asset inventories up to date.
Operational Support – work onsite during day‑shift business hours; provide after‑hours support when critical operations demand it.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing – lead technical best‑practice discussions, mentor peers, and coordinate with functional teams to resolve issues.
Ensure information systems meet Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards by directly communicating with the ISSM/ISSO.
Prepare, maintain, and submit RMF artifacts in accordance with program SOW and ISSM delivery schedules.
Create and update system artifacts including hardware/software baselines, PPSM documentation, and network diagrams.
Apply STIGs, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF compliance per DoD, DCSA DAAG, and LM corporate policy.
Support execution of Continuous Monitoring cyber tools such as Qmulos, Splunk, DISA ACAS (Nessus), and Trellix Endpoint Security.
Generate, update, and provide security authorization engineering artifacts in support of ongoing program projects.
Work closely with LM CSSEs, mission system engineers, and ISSM/ISSO teams to prioritize cyber findings and recommend engineering remediations.
Support Agile/Jira program planning sessions to define scope, schedule, and completion of cyber engineering tasks.

Cyber Systems Engineer
Colorado Springs
Active Secret or Top Secret
Salary Range: $90,000 – $165,000 Schedule: 9×80
Certification Requirements: Current Security+ (CompTIA)
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:
The engineer will deliver IT and cyber‑systems security support for the COOLR program’s AEHF System Database (ASDB), Flight Software (FSW), and Network AEHF System Testbed‑Tools (NAST‑T).

Responsible for maintaining the digital ecosystem across production and testing environments, ensuring all systems remain efficient, secure, and reliable.
Follow a 9x80A schedule.
100% on-site.
Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
Active Security+ certification or DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Workforce equivalent
System Administration (Linux/UNIX, Windows, embedded hardware) – deploy, configure, harden, troubleshoot, and support disaster‑recovery (NetBackup/Veeam).
Storage Management – install, secure, and monitor NetApp or other NAS/SAN solutions.
Cyber‑Compliance – apply STIGs, manage patches/upgrades, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF‑based compliance.
Change & Asset Management – execute changes using change‑management tools and keep asset inventories up to date.
Operational Support – work onsite during day‑shift business hours; provide after‑hours support when critical operations demand it.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing – lead technical best‑practice discussions, mentor peers, and coordinate with functional teams to resolve issues.
Ensure information systems meet Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards by directly communicating with the ISSM/ISSO.
Prepare, maintain, and submit RMF artifacts in accordance with program SOW and ISSM delivery schedules.
Create and update system artifacts including hardware/software baselines, PPSM documentation, and network diagrams.
Apply STIGs, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF compliance per DoD, DCSA DAAG, and LM corporate policy.
Support execution of Continuous Monitoring cyber tools such as Qmulos, Splunk, DISA ACAS (Nessus), and Trellix Endpoint Security.
Generate, update, and provide security authorization engineering artifacts in support of ongoing program projects.
Work closely with LM CSSEs, mission system engineers, and ISSM/ISSO teams to prioritize cyber findings and recommend engineering remediations.
Support Agile/Jira program planning sessions to define scope, schedule, and completion of cyber engineering tasks.

Type: Contract
Job #4090

*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Salary Range: 1$80-$220K
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 **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.

What You’ll Get to Do:

Provides custom software design and development of specialized tools and techniques. Designs and develops end-to-end data flow and tasking into the tools developed. Provides/authors documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews in accordance with the Government’s software development procedures and processes. Program in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, or Python. Develop Windows applications using Visual Studio or .NET environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments; or, Embedded or mobile platform development using proprietary, GOTS, or open-source build environments. Provide/author documentation, participate in design, code, and software readiness reviews as prescribed by the Government’s software development procedures and processes.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering with 8 years of experience, Masters degree with 6 years of experience, PhD with 0 year of experience.
Current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph (through the MD Customer)
Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
Experience with troubleshooting and debugging systems

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
Software analysis or reverse engineering
CNO development concepts, tools and techniques
Unit testing frameworks and practices

Location: Columbia
Type: Contract
Job #4089

Position: Systems Administrator- Linux / Social Media Services Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Pay Range: $170K – $200K

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through advanced intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Our Intelligence Sector provides support and solutions for information collection, operations, exploitation, dissemination, and research activities. Our specialists focus on software development, cloud architecture, systems engineering, and network engineering across key DoD and Intelligence Community organizations.

Position Description:
We are seeking an innovative and motivated Systems Administrator (SA2) to join a small, talented Linux team supporting Social Media Services in a hybrid cloud environment. This role provides the opportunity to design architectures, develop solutions, and contribute to mission‑critical systems across multiple networks and infrastructures.

The Linux team builds, maintains, secures, and troubleshoots Linux systems across diverse environments. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on Linux administration expertise, strong scripting and automation abilities, and an eagerness to streamline processes. Experience with AWS technologies is highly desirable. The role requires creative problem‑solving, collaboration in a small team, and the ability to communicate clearly with technical stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Build, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Linux systems across multiple networks and architectures.
• Deploy and maintain COTS and FOSS services on Linux environments.
• Develop, debug, and implement automation solutions using Bash, Python, Puppet, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and solution design.
• Work within a small technical team to resolve issues and maintain system stability.
• Identify opportunities to automate tasks and improve efficiency.
• Communicate system issues effectively with team members and service owners.
• Support and mentor junior team members as needed.

Required Skills:
• Strong Linux administration experience (configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, lifecycle management).
• Experience deploying COTS/FOSS applications and services on Linux systems.
• Experience creating and debugging automation scripts using Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible.
• Experience collaborating with diverse technical teams to troubleshoot issues.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.
• Strong communication skills for coordination with team members and service owners.

Desired Skills:
• Experience with AWS (EC2 Auto Scaling, cloud automation, cloud integrations).
• Experience using aws‑cli and boto3.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment and mentor junior staff.

LCAT Requirements:
• Ten (10) years of experience as a Systems Administrator supporting programs of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university.
• Substitution: Five (5) additional years of experience may replace the bachelor’s degree.
• Must comply with DoD 8570.01‑M requirements with a minimum IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA).

Position: Systems Administrator (SA2) – Linux / Social Media Services Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph
Pay Range: $170K – $195K

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4084

Title: Solution Train Engineer
Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $220 -$250K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Solution Train Engineer (STE) leads the coordination, execution, and continuous improvement of a complex technical Solution Train within a large‑scale Agile and cyber‑centric Department of Defense environment. This role ensures synchronized delivery across multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), manages technical dependencies, supports engineering alignment, and facilitates major planning and execution events.
The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, highly engaged leader who collaborates closely with engineering teams, program leadership, vendors, and cybersecurity organizations, guiding them in Lean‑Agile and systems engineering practices while removing obstacles to successful delivery.
Core Tasks:

Facilitate Solution Train execution and large-scale organizational ceremonies, including:
- Facilitate Solution Train execution and lead key events, including:
- Pre- and Post‑Program Increment (PI) Planning
- Solution Demos
- Inspect & Adapt events
- Value Stream Syncs
- Cross‑train planning and coordination sessions
Manage and optimize value flow through the Solution Train using enterprise tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Coordinate architectural alignment, technical interdependencies, capabilities, and integration activities across multiple ARTs and technical suppliers.
Facilitate collaboration among engineering leads, PMO representatives, vendors, and external cybersecurity organizations.
Identify, track, and resolve cross‑team impediments, risks, issues, and dependencies.
Monitor Solution Train delivery performance and provide clear progress reporting, risk visibility, and dependency tracking.
Develop and maintain documentation related to system interdependencies, requirements, architectural decisions, risks, and delivery status.
Support alignment of technical strategy, solution intent, architecture, and implementation activities.
Promote transparency and effective information flow across teams, suppliers, and leadership.
Actively engage with teams to understand needs, coordinate support, and resolve issues.
Guide, mentor, and coach RTES, Scrum Masters, technical leads, and Agile leaders in Lean‑Agile systems engineering practices.
Drive continuous improvement by supporting retrospectives and implementing actionable improvements.
Ensure Agile practices are appropriately adapted for a complex, cyber‑focused DoD program.
Partner with leadership to ensure delivery aligns with contractual, technical, security, and mission objectives.
Demonstrate familiarity with systems engineering lifecycle, baseline management, and requirements traceability.
Support Lean‑Agile transformation and SAFe implementation activities.

Qualifications

Minimum 18 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 15 years with a Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline, or 20 years of experience with a high school diploma
Experience developing products or managing engineering activities in software, systems, or technical environments.
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex technical programs across multiple ARTs or engineering organizations.
Strong understanding of Agile at scale, especially SAFe, within a cyber‑centric DoD environment.
Experience supporting DoD contracts, military programs, or government technology initiatives.
Background in cybersecurity, cyber operations, or information assurance.
Experience facilitating large‑scale planning, synchronization, and continuous improvement events.
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and other enterprise collaboration tools.
Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
Ability to work effectively with engineering teams, PMO, leadership, vendors, and cybersecurity groups.
Demonstrated ownership, engagement, and ability to drive issues to resolution.

Required Certifications:

Candidates must hold at least one:

SAFe Solution Train Engineer (STE)
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)
SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC)

Core Competencies:

Solution Train leadership and facilitation
Lean‑Agile and SAFe implementation
Systems engineering and technical integration
Cross‑program dependency management
Cybersecurity and DoD program execution
Stakeholder collaboration and communication
Risk, issue, and impediment management
Technical documentation and reporting
Coaching, mentoring, and organizational leadership
Ownership, initiative, and hands‑on engagement

Location: Springfield, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4083

Help Desk Technician
Springfield, VA
Target Compensation: $90k – $120k
TS/SCI with Polygraph Needed to Apply

Position Summary

The Help Desk Technician provides technical and functional support for a Commercial Off‑The‑Shelf (COTS) software solution delivered to a U.S. Government customer. The COTS platform integrates with external systems to support the federal acquisition lifecycle.
This role serves as a primary point of contact for end users, resolves or routes incidents and service requests, supports adoption of the new system, and helps the program maintain reliable operations and a positive customer experience. The ideal candidate combines strong customer service, disciplined troubleshooting, clear communication, and familiarity with federal IT support environments.

Key Responsibilities

End-user support: Provide responsive Tier 1 and Tier 2 assistance by phone, email, ticketing system, virtual meeting, or other approved channels.
Incident management: Log, categorize, prioritize, troubleshoot, document, and resolve incidents in accordance with established procedures and service-level targets.
Service requests: Fulfill routine requests such as account support, access questions, and system navigation assistance.
Functional support: Help contracting officers, contracting specialists, program managers, and other users understand application workflows, business rules, data requirements, approvals, and reporting features.
Technical troubleshooting: Diagnose browser, authentication, permissions, connectivity, data-entry, integration, and application-performance issues.
Escalation: Reproduce issues, capture evidence, assess operational impact, and route unresolved problems to the technical product team.
User communication: Provide clear status updates, workarounds, resolution instructions, and closure confirmations using language appropriate for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Deployment support: Participate in go-live preparation, readiness activities, user onboarding, and post-launch hypercare.
Knowledge management: Create and maintain knowledge articles, troubleshooting guides, frequently asked questions, and standard responses.
Problem identification: Analyze recurring tickets and trends; recommend corrective actions, usability improvements, training topics, and automation opportunities.
Operational reporting: Track ticket volume, aging, resolution time, backlog, customer feedback, and recurring issue categories.
Team coordination: Collaborate with program leadership, business analysts, developers, trainers, system administrators, cybersecurity staff, and customer stakeholders.
Continuous improvement: Contribute lessons learned and recommend improvements to support processes, tools, documentation, and user experience.

Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret Security Clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a STEM-related discipline. Relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD programs.
Experience supporting users of web-based enterprise applications in a help desk, service desk, customer support, or application support role.
Ability to troubleshoot logically, ask effective diagnostic questions, reproduce issues, and document steps and outcomes accurately.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical users.
Professional customer service skills, sound judgment, patience, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.
Ability to prioritize competing requests, meet service expectations, and remain effective during go-live or high-volume support periods.
Experience using ticketing, knowledge-base, collaboration, and remote-support tools.
Ability to learn complex federal, DoD, and Agency-specific acquisition and business processes, terminology, roles, and business rules.
Ability to work effectively with geographically distributed government and contractor teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with federal acquisition processes and the responsibilities of contracting officers, contracting specialists, and program managers.
Prior experience implementing or supporting federal financial management systems (Oracle, Momentum, SAP, Appian, or similar).
Experience with identity and access management, single sign-on, role-based permissions, browsers, and common web-application integrations.
Experience creating knowledge articles, job aids, standard operating procedures, and user training materials.
Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) practices, principles, and techniques as they apply to Agile development.
Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+.

Work Location and Schedule

Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield, VA.
This is a full-time position supporting customer-defined operating hours, with occasional extended-hours, on-call, weekend, or surge support during software releases and the annual end-of-fiscal-year surge period in August and September.

Help Desk Technician
Springfield, VA

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

End-user support: Provide responsive Tier 1 and Tier 2 assistance by phone, email, ticketing system, virtual meeting, or other approved channels.
Incident management: Log, categorize, prioritize, troubleshoot, document, and resolve incidents in accordance with established procedures and service-level targets.
Service requests: Fulfill routine requests such as account support, access questions, and system navigation assistance.
Functional support: Help contracting officers, contracting specialists, program managers, and other users understand application workflows, business rules, data requirements, approvals, and reporting features.
Technical troubleshooting: Diagnose browser, authentication, permissions, connectivity, data-entry, integration, and application-performance issues.
Escalation: Reproduce issues, capture evidence, assess operational impact, and route unresolved problems to the technical product team.
User communication: Provide clear status updates, workarounds, resolution instructions, and closure confirmations using language appropriate for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Deployment support: Participate in go-live preparation, readiness activities, user onboarding, and post-launch hypercare.
Knowledge management: Create and maintain knowledge articles, troubleshooting guides, frequently asked questions, and standard responses.
Problem identification: Analyze recurring tickets and trends; recommend corrective actions, usability improvements, training topics, and automation opportunities.
Operational reporting: Track ticket volume, aging, resolution time, backlog, customer feedback, and recurring issue categories.
Team coordination: Collaborate with program leadership, business analysts, developers, trainers, system administrators, cybersecurity staff, and customer stakeholders.
Continuous improvement: Contribute lessons learned and recommend improvements to support processes, tools, documentation, and user experience.

Required Qualifications

Active Top Secret Security Clearance with CI Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a STEM-related discipline. Relevant professional experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD programs.
Experience supporting users of web-based enterprise applications in a help desk, service desk, customer support, or application support role.
Ability to troubleshoot logically, ask effective diagnostic questions, reproduce issues, and document steps and outcomes accurately.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical users.
Professional customer service skills, sound judgment, patience, attention to detail, and a strong sense of ownership.
Ability to prioritize competing requests, meet service expectations, and remain effective during go-live or high-volume support periods.
Experience using ticketing, knowledge-base, collaboration, and remote-support tools.
Ability to learn complex federal, DoD, and Agency-specific acquisition and business processes, terminology, roles, and business rules.
Ability to work effectively with geographically distributed government and contractor teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with federal acquisition processes and the responsibilities of contracting officers, contracting specialists, and program managers.
Prior experience implementing or supporting federal financial management systems (Oracle, Momentum, SAP, Appian, or similar).
Experience with identity and access management, single sign-on, role-based permissions, browsers, and common web-application integrations.
Experience creating knowledge articles, job aids, standard operating procedures, and user training materials.
Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) practices, principles, and techniques as they apply to Agile development.
Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Network+, or Security+.

Work Location and Schedule

Work will be performed at the customer site in Springfield, VA.
This is a full-time position supporting customer-defined operating hours, with occasional extended-hours, on-call, weekend, or surge support during software releases and the annual end-of-fiscal-year surge period in August and September.

Location: Odenton, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4082

Title: Senior Information System Security Manager
Location: Odenton, MD
Compensation Range: $145 – 165k
Clearance: *Active DoD Secret

Position Description:
The Senior Information System Security Manager (ISSM) oversees the cybersecurity posture of DISA systems, ensuring compliance with DoD security requirements and safeguarding sensitive information. This role includes full lifecycle ownership of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, development and execution of cybersecurity policies, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, security documentation oversight, and coordination with cross‑functional engineering and program teams. The ISSM ensures systems remain secure, accredited, and fully compliant with DoD standards.

Core Tasks:

Manage the full RMF lifecycle to achieve and maintain system Authority to Operate (ATO).
Provide ISSM support across FISMA, certification, and accreditation requirements.
Conduct recurring assessments of security controls and documentation within eMASS and PPSM to maintain accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness.
Manage whitelist records and address vulnerabilities identified through IAVMS scans; develop and track POA&Ms.
Maintain eMASS control records and POA&Ms in alignment with ATO conditions, approval requirements, and remediation timelines.
Coordinate cybersecurity activities for interim and final authorization to test and operate—ensuring assessments, mitigation planning, patch validation, and reporting are executed effectively.
Develop and deliver cybersecurity documentation including test plans, test reports, implementation plans, STIG/configuration artifacts, vulnerability assessment reports, and full authorization package materials.
Lead cybersecurity governance activities—managing system architectures, security requirements, protection plans, IAVA actions, and IA compliance objectives.
Prepare documentation, evidence, and briefings for DISA OAB reviews and support the team throughout the review and adjudication process.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience or Master’s degree with 6+ years (additional experience may substitute for education).
CISSP, CISM, or equivalent senior‑level cybersecurity certification.
Detailed knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, frameworks, and standards such as NIST 800‑53, RMF, FISMA, ICD 503, and JSIG.
Extensive experience maintaining ATOs for DoD enterprise systems.
Experience with system security engineering, risk management, and vulnerability assessment methodology.
Strong understanding of network security principles and common cyber tools (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection).
Ability to operate independently and collaboratively across cross‑functional teams.
Excellent communication skills with experience preparing and presenting detailed cybersecurity reports.

Preferred:

Experience managing security for complex DoD programs or mission‑critical systems.
Hands‑on experience with vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and audit tools.
Advanced certifications such as CISA, CEH, CSSP, etc.
Experience with configuration and change management processes in secure environments.
Experience supporting automation processes and continuous ATO (cATO) initiatives.

Location: Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4078

Title: Senior Cyber Systems Engineer
Location: Linthicum Heights, MD
Compensation Range: $195 – $215K
*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.

Core Tasks:

Perform cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems, utilizing an OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) mindset to perform DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.
Perform long term, in depth vulnerability assessments leveraging systems engineering principals and knowledge, utilizing any available information, including architecture diagrams, build specifications, design documentation, and systems architecture
Perform independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities. Incorporating systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements).
Perform technical evaluations of contractor proposals for systems resiliency, security, and cyber security considerations.
As a technical leader, Sr Systems Engineers will report to you directly. You will ensure they are fully utilized, their best skillset is being used, while encouraging them to exceed technical performance expectations. Participate in building a strong team with depth in the system engineering process and how it can be utilized in different areas within the mission space.
Leverage your interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with our customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve our ability to accomplish our mission

Qualifications

The Senior System Engineer will have minimum 12 years of System Engineering experience
High School Diploma: + 12 years System Engineering Experience
Relevant Bachelor's degree: STEM field + 8 years System Engineering
Relevant Master's degree: STEM field + 6 years System Engineering
Relevant BS degree in STEM field
Zero Trust experience

Preferred Qualifications

Cybersecurity certification (Sec+, CISSP, CEH, etc)
Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160
Familiarity with INCOSE defined life cycle systems engineering processes
Experience with / knowledge of large-scale DOD Systems

Location: Hanover, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4076

Title: Expert Applications Developer
Location: Hanover, MD
Compensation Range: $235 -$255K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Expert Application Developer designs, develops, and maintains backend libraries and integration services that convert diverse data formats into a standardized internal schema used across multiple applications. This is a hands‑on backend role focused primarily on Java, with occasional Python support. No UI development is involved.

The role also includes system administration duties, including managing MongoDB, working within Linux environments, performing server upgrades, installing RPMs, monitoring services, and troubleshooting operational issues.

Key responsibilities include implementing data ingestion and transformation logic, building reusable libraries for common data formats, ensuring performance and scalability, and contributing to architectural decisions. Collaboration is done through Git‑based workflows, code reviews, and continuous development improvements. The ideal candidate has strong Java expertise, familiarity with Python, experience with varied data formats, and practical Linux/MongoDB administration experience.

Core Tasks:

Design, develop, and maintain backend libraries and services for data ingestion, transformation, and standardization.
Implement reusable schemas consumed by multiple organizational applications.
Develop Java-based solutions, with supplemental Python work when needed.
Create shared libraries supporting common data formats.
Ensure backend system performance, scalability, and reliability.
Contribute to architectural decisions related to data modeling and integration patterns.
Administer and optimize MongoDB services.
Perform Linux-based system administration tasks, including server upgrades and RPM installations.
Monitor operational services and troubleshoot environment issues.
Collaborate via Git source control, code reviews, and iterative workflow improvements.
Analyze varied and evolving data formats (JSON, XML, CSV, custom).
Provide problem-solving and technical insight across both development and operational domains.

Qualifications
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mathematics (a minimum of four years of equivalent military experience may substitute for the degree).
– or –
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Experience Requirements:
• 12+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, or 10+ years with a Master’s degree, including knowledge/experience in three or more of the following:
– System Requirements Analysis
– Software System Design
– Software System Development
– Software System Integration
– Software System Testing
8+ years of experience in four or more of the following:
– Developing software applications in C, C++, or Java
– Developing software for Unix, Linux, or Windows environments
– Developing DLLs for Windows
– Development on computer telephony platforms using Dialogic or similar technologies
– Object-oriented programming
– Knowledge of common protocols/standards (TCP/IP, SNMP, H.323, X.25, 802.11, 802.16, SIP, MEGACO, MGCP)
– Web development with XML, PHP, MySQL, ColdFusion, or Apache
– Scripting with Perl, Python, Bourne shell, C shell, or proprietary languages
– Database experience with Sybase, Oracle, or Microsoft
– Reverse engineering and software analysis
– Kernel-level knowledge of Unix (Linux)
– Bit-level data analysis

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4075

Title: Senior Technical Operations Advisor
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $220 -$240K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Senior Technical Operations Advisor provides expert-level technical, operational, and strategic support to the Office of the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (ODPCA). Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, this role supports DoD cyber workforce and readiness policy development, cyber operations forces initiatives, USCYBERCOM training and readiness efforts, cyber force design, and defensive cyber operations.

Core Tasks:

Conduct deliberate analysis supporting DoD cyber workforce, cyber operations forces, and readiness policy development.
Conduct deliberate analysis supporting development of DoD cyber workforce and readiness policy guidance.
Assist ODPCA leadership in implementing, leading, and sustaining DoD cyber operations forces strategies and initiatives.
Support implementation, leadership, and oversight of ODPCA cyber workforce priorities and Department-wide tasks.
Evaluate execution and performance of cyber workforce and Cyber Operations Forces programs to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory guidance.
Apply knowledge of readiness standards, requirements, and metrics to assess organizational capability against assigned mission demands.
Support USCYBERCOM Joint Cyber Training and Joint Force Coordinator roles, including mission-essential task identification and readiness reporting.
Assist ODPCA oversight of U.S. Cyber Command’s implementation of cyber force design and command‑and‑control activities.
Prepare and deliver technical briefings and recommendations to ODPCA leadership and senior DoD stakeholders.
Provide technical and analytical support for policy development addressing defense of critical infrastructure, control systems, operational technology networks, devices, and information.
Provide analytical and strategic support for Defensive Cyber Operations, including evaluation, development, and integration of relevant policies, strategies, forces, operational concepts, personnel requirements, and organizational structures.
Apply expert knowledge of adversary emulation, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, post‑exploitation, and cyber threat intelligence to improve DODIN defensive posture.
Analyze adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and translate technical findings into actionable policy, readiness, workforce, and operational recommendations.
Support assessments of CMF, CPT, CSSP, Red Team, and related cyber mission capabilities.
Provide expert technical advice on cyber operations, operational technology environments, readiness, force structure, training, and defensive cyber capabilities.
Coordinate with DoD Components, USCYBERCOM, Service cyber organizations, technical teams, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.
Expert‑level technical certification (e.g., GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, GIAC, or equivalent).
Minimum 15 years of experience in offensive and/or defensive cyberspace operations.
Expert‑level experience in adversary emulation, TTP analysis, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and post‑exploitation.
Deep understanding of CMF, CPT, CSSP missions and DoD Red Team methodologies, including DoDI 8585.01.
Ability to provide expert guidance supporting policy development, strategy decisions, and recommendations to improve the DODIN defensive posture.
Knowledge of cyber threat intelligence and operational technology environments.
Experience supporting cyber workforce, readiness, training, force design, or defensive cyber operations initiatives.
Ability to interface effectively with senior‑level management.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, briefing, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide expert technical support and advice.

Preferred:

Former military Red Team operator, CPT operator, Hunt operator, CMF Team Lead, or commander.
Experience supporting USCYBERCOM Joint Cyber Training, Joint Force Coordinator roles, mission-essential task development, or readiness reporting.
Experience with DoD cyber force design, command‑and‑control, operational technology security, or DODIN defense.
Advanced experience translating highly technical cyber operations and assessment results into senior‑level policy and strategic recommendations.

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4074

Title: Security Cooperation Analyst
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $185 -$205K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Security Cooperation Analyst supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Operations Policy (DASW COP) by providing policy, analytical, and technical expertise that advances cyberspace security cooperation programs across the Department. Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, this role contributes to defensive cyber operations, critical infrastructure protection, cyber resilience, and whole‑of‑government efforts to counter malicious cyber threats. Candidates may be considered at the Journeyman or Senior level depending on experience.

Core Tasks:

Conduct deliberate analysis supporting DoD cyber workforce, cyber operations forces, and readiness policy development.
Assist DASW COP leadership in developing and updating DoW policy for defensive cyber operations, including the defense of critical infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and critical warfighting capabilities.
Support DASW COP leadership in drafting policy to deter, prevent, and respond to DoW and national‑level cybersecurity intrusions and incidents, enhancing resiliency and agility.
Assist implementation of lines of effort under DoW’s Cyber Strategy.
Support DoW participation in whole‑of‑government efforts to counter malicious cyber threats, coordinating with diplomatic, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense communities.
Provide policy oversight and alignment assessments for cyberspace security cooperation programs to ensure consistency with DoW policy and strategy.
Use knowledge of security cooperation processes to assess feasibility of proposed cyber security cooperation programs.
Support development, coordination, and implementation of cyberspace security cooperation policies, strategies, programs, and initiatives.
Analyze proposed cyber security cooperation activities for feasibility, alignment, risks, resource needs, and implementation considerations.
Coordinate with DoW and Service staffs, military commands, interagency organizations, diplomatic partners, international stakeholders, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense communities.
Provide technical support, policy analysis, and senior‑level guidance on cyber security cooperation, defensive cyber operations, cyber resilience, and related initiatives.
Prepare policy papers, coordination documents, assessments, briefings, reports, and decision‑support materials.
Support policy reviews, stakeholder engagements, working groups, and senior‑level coordination sessions.
Track program activities, milestones, risks, issues, action items, and coordination requirements.
Brief complex cyber policy, operational matters, and security cooperation topics to senior‑level leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.
Minimum 8 years of combined experience within the Office of the Secretary of War and/or Service staff supporting cyberspace security cooperation development and implementation.
Knowledge of cyberspace security cooperation processes and activities.
Ability to assess feasibility of proposed cyber security cooperation programs.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice.
Ability to interface effectively with senior‑level management.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, written, coordination, and presentation skills.

Preferred:

Master’s degree from an accredited university.
Experience supporting DoW, Service, combatant command, interagency, or international cyber security cooperation programs.
Familiarity with DoW Cyber Strategy, defensive cyberspace operations, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, cyber resiliency, and cyber incident response.
Experience developing policy, coordinating across organizational boundaries, and preparing executive‑level briefings and decision‑support materials.

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4073

Title: Senior Offensive Cyber Analyst
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $185 -$205K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Offensive Cyber Operations Analyst supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Operations Policy by providing analytical, strategic, and technical expertise that informs the development, implementation, and assessment of policies, strategies, and plans for offensive cyberspace operations. Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, this role contributes to shaping DoW offensive cyber initiatives, evaluating operational effectiveness, and producing senior‑level decision materials that ensure offensive cyber missions are aligned with national and departmental priorities.

Core Tasks:

Provide analytical and strategic support for Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO), including monitoring and evaluating planned and executed operations and campaigns.
Conduct deliberate analysis of offensive cyber missions, operational objectives, risks, authorities, and outcomes.
Support the development and implementation of policies, strategies, plans, and authorities related to offensive cyberspace operations.
Assist leadership in assessing the alignment of OCO activities with DoW policy, strategy, guidance, and operational requirements.
Apply knowledge of intelligence‑development‑operations, targeting, and USCYBERCOM processes to support OCO policy and strategy development.
Provide technical support and advice on offensive cyber capabilities, processes, mission execution, and operational planning.
Prepare analyses, reports, briefings, summaries, and decision‑support materials for senior DoW leadership.
Brief complex cyber operational, policy, strategy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES‑level leaders.
Coordinate with DoW organizations, USCYBERCOM, intelligence partners, operational commands, and other stakeholders to synchronize offensive cyber activities.
Support identification of operational risks, capability gaps, policy issues, and opportunities to improve offensive cyber mission effectiveness.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field.
Minimum 12 years of experience supporting offensive cyberspace operations.
Demonstrated experience providing technical support and advice on offensive cyber capabilities, processes, and mission execution.
Familiarity with intelligence‑development‑operations, targeting, and USCYBERCOM processes.
Knowledge of offensive cyber policy development, strategy formulation, and implementation.
Minimum 5 years of experience briefing complex cyber operational, policy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES‑level leaders.
Ability to interface effectively with senior‑level leadership.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Preferred:

Master’s degree from an accredited university.
Experience supporting DoW or USCYBERCOM offensive cyber policy, planning, or operations.
Familiarity with cyber authorities, operational planning processes, and joint cyberspace operations.

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4072

Title: Defensive Cyber Analyst
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $185 -$205K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Defensive Cyber Analyst supports Cyber Operations Policy leadership by providing technical, policy, and analytical expertise that advances defensive cyberspace operations, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, and national‑level cyber incident response initiatives. Depending on experience, candidates may be hired at either the Journeyman or Senior level. This position supports operations across the Pentagon and associated DoW mission spaces.

Core Tasks:

Conduct deliberate analysis supporting DoD cyber workforce, cyber operations forces, and readiness policy development.
Support the development and update of DoW policy for defensive cyber operations, including defense of critical infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and critical warfighting capabilities.
Assist in developing policies and strategies to deter, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity intrusions and incidents.
Support implementation of lines of effort under the DoW Cyber Strategy.
Provide technical and analytical support on defensive cyber capabilities, processes, operations, and execution.
Support cyber resilience, incident response, threat mitigation, and layered defense initiatives.
Contribute to whole‑of‑government efforts addressing malicious cyber threats in coordination with diplomatic, law enforcement, intelligence, and network defense organizations.
Assess the alignment and feasibility of cybersecurity cooperation programs with DoW policy and strategy.
Prepare policy documents, briefings, risk assessments, decision-support materials, and senior‑level reports.
Brief complex cyber operational, policy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES‑level leaders.
Coordinate with senior leaders, military commands, interagency partners, and other stakeholders to ensure synchronized defensive cyber operations and policy implementation.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.
Minimum 8 years of experience in defensive cyberspace operations, critical infrastructure protection, defense industrial base resilience, incident response, or a related field.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and advice on defensive cyber capabilities, policies, processes, and operations.
Familiarity with defensive cyber policy development, strategy formulation, and implementation.
At least 5 years of experience briefing complex cyber operational, policy, and risk concepts to GO/FO/SES‑level leaders.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to interface effectively with senior-level leadership.

Preferred:

Master’s degree from an accredited university.
Experience with cybersecurity cooperation, whole‑of‑government cyber initiatives, or defense industrial base policy.
Familiarity with DoW cyber strategy, critical infrastructure protection, and national‑level cyber incident response.

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4071

Title: Senior Readiness Data Analyst
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $185 -$205K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Readiness Data Analyst supports the Office of the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (DPCA) for Forces & Readiness by providing analytical, operational, and policy expertise that informs cyber workforce development, readiness assessment, and DoD-wide cyber force initiatives. Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, this role plays a critical part in shaping cyber readiness standards, analyzing force capability, supporting cyber training and readiness reporting, and producing executive-level guidance that ensures cyber forces are prepared to meet operational and strategic demands.

Core Tasks:

Conduct deliberate analysis supporting DoD cyber workforce, cyber operations forces, and readiness policy development.
Support implementation and oversight of cyber force strategies, initiatives, workforce priorities, and operational requirements.
Analyze readiness data, standards, and metrics to assess organizational capability against mission demands.
Develop and apply MET/METL‑based assessment criteria and readiness models.
Support USCYBERCOM Joint Cyber Training and Joint Force Coordinator activities, including mission-essential task identification and readiness reporting.
Aggregate, analyze, and visualize readiness data using tools such as Tableau and Power BI.
Translate complex operational and readiness data into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership.
Evaluate cyber workforce and cyber operations forces programs for compliance with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements.
Support analysis of cyber force design, command and control, defensive cyber operations, personnel requirements, and organizational structures.
Provide technical and analytical support for policies related to the defense of critical infrastructure, control systems, and operational technology networks.
Develop executive‑level briefings, reports, dashboards, and decision-support materials.
Coordinate with senior leaders, military commands, interagency partners, and Department stakeholders to synchronize readiness priorities.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in data science, statistics, operations research, or a related field with 10 years of relevant experience; or bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in data science, analytics, military readiness reporting, operational assessments, or a related discipline.
Experience with the Defense Readiness Reporting System and MET/METL‑based assessments.
Expertise in data aggregation, analysis, readiness modeling, and dashboard development.
Knowledge of military tasks, conditions, standards, readiness requirements, and operational assessments.
Familiarity with Joint Operations doctrine (including JP 3‑0 and JP 3‑12), with the ability to analyze EXORDs and FRAGORDs.
Strong analytical, technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide sound technical advice and interface effectively with senior leaders.

Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4070

Title: Senior Storage Administrator/Engineer
Location: Laurel, MD
Compensation Range: $210 -$230K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Senior Storage Administrator/Engineer supports the Corporate Storage Team by providing expert‑level technical, operational, and analytical support for enterprise backup systems, storage arrays, SAN environments, and related infrastructure. This role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing backup and storage capabilities while ensuring system security, resiliency, and compliance. The position operates out of Emerson 6 and includes scheduled rotational on‑call duties for after‑hours support.

Core Tasks:

Conduct deliberate analysis supporting DoD cyber workforce, cyber operations forces, and readiness policy development.
Monitor and manage enterprise backup systems, including NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik platforms.
Work directly with customers to onboard new servers and virtual machines into backup solutions and troubleshoot related issues.
Configure new backup solutions as they are procured and brought into the environment.
Troubleshoot and coordinate break/fix efforts for backup appliances (NetBackup, Cohesity, Rubrik) and storage arrays including Oracle ZFS, NetApp, Vast, and IBM systems.
Monitor, diagnose, and resolve SAN issues, including command‑line troubleshooting and zoning configuration.
Collaborate with the ISSO to ensure security vulnerabilities are properly remediated and systems remain compliant.
Support ISSO activities related to System Security Plan (SSP) re‑authorization.
Maintain reliable daily operations and support after-hours requirements via rotational on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

Security+ CE or higher‑level cybersecurity certification.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as a Systems Administrator or Storage Administrator.

Location: Poway, CA
Type: Contract
Job #4069

Teamcenter Programming SME
Poway, CA

Job Responsibilities:

Work as part of the customer's Agile team, joining daily coordination with technical leads, product owners, and stakeholders.
Review the Teamcenter work backlog, size up technical complexity, help set priorities, and complete items in the order the customer directs.
Build, configure, customize, and troubleshoot Teamcenter, including:
- Server-side customization, BMIDE data model changes, and deployment packages
- ITK exits, handlers, utilities, and batch processing
- SOA services and integrations
- Rich Client (RAC) and Active Workspace (AWC) customization
- Workflow configuration and workflow handler development
- Access Manager, organization, preferences, and queries
- Dispatcher, TCCS/FMS, and translation services
Review existing AWC and Teamcenter customizations for upgrade compatibility, identify what needs rework, and make the fixes.
Support deployment, testing, defect fixes, and stabilization in lower environments during upgrade work.
Investigate defects, find root causes, document findings, and put lasting fixes in place.
Support PLM business processes such as document management, change management, product structure/BOM, workflow, and access control.
Write and maintain technical documentation, including design notes, deployment steps, configuration guides, test evidence, and knowledge transfer materials.
Run unit tests and support system, integration, and user acceptance testing; fix issues found along the way.
Provide a weekly written status report covering completed work, work in progress, next steps, risks, dependencies, and backlog progress.
Coordinate with the customer's engineering, infrastructure, security, and business teams.
Follow the customer's coding standards, branching strategy, change control, and review/approval processes.
Protect sensitive information, work only in approved environments and tools, and handle credentials only through approved secrets management processes.

Required Skills:

7-10 years of hands-on Siemens Teamcenter development and configuration experience
Experience with BMIDE, ITK (C/C++), and SOA services
Experience customizing Active Workspace (AWC) and/or the Rich Client (RAC)
Experience configuring workflows and developing workflow handlers
Working knowledge of Teamcenter administration areas such as Access Manager, preferences, queries, Dispatcher, and FMS
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Experience working on Agile teams and using version control (e.g., Git)
Clear written communication, including technical documentation and status reporting
Ability to work under strict security, change control, and export control requirements

Desired Skills:

Experience with Teamcenter and AWC version upgrades, including customization retrofit work
Experience supporting PLM processes such as change management, BOM/product structure, and document management

Type: Contract
Job #4067

Cyber Systems Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Active Secret or Top Secret
Salary Range: $90,000 – $165,000

Job Responsibilities:
The engineer will deliver IT and cyber‑systems security support for the COOLR program’s AEHF System Database (ASDB), Flight Software (FSW), and Network AEHF System Testbed‑Tools (NAST‑T).

Responsible for maintaining the digital ecosystem across production and testing environments, ensuring all systems remain efficient, secure, and reliable.
Follow a 9x80A schedule.
100% on-site.
Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
Active Security+ certification or DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Workforce equivalent
System Administration (Linux/UNIX, Windows, embedded hardware) – deploy, configure, harden, troubleshoot, and support disaster‑recovery (NetBackup/Veeam).
Storage Management – install, secure, and monitor NetApp or other NAS/SAN solutions.
Cyber‑Compliance – apply STIGs, manage patches/upgrades, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF‑based compliance.
Change & Asset Management – execute changes using change‑management tools and keep asset inventories up to date.
Operational Support – work onsite during day‑shift business hours; provide after‑hours support when critical operations demand it.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing – lead technical best‑practice discussions, mentor peers, and coordinate with functional teams to resolve issues.

Type: Contract
Job #4064

Systems Adminstrator
McLean, VA
Salary Range: $190-210k
Cornerstone Defense has an immediate need for a Linux System Engineer supporting a program comprised of linux (80%), windows (20%), virtualization, storage, network, HW, and data center engineers. The team offers rewarding opportunities to think outside the box in order to deliver innovative and sustainable IT environments to our customers. The system administrators work both independently and as a member of an integrated product team supporting a wide variety of basic and complex computing and network configurations and must have proven Linux experience.

As a contributor to the intelligence community’s first multi-cloud initiative, you will be at the epicenter of emergent cloud computing technologies establishing a foundation that will evolve to include all agencies within the IC

Specific duties and responsibilities of the Linux System Engineer may include, but are not limited to:

Architecting, deploying, and managing large Linux networked environments including deployment and configuration
Needs to know Linux really well and have a working understanding of Rocky 9 and Kubernetes
Installing, configuring, updating and removing system and application software
Hardening Linux serverinstallations
Installing, configuring, updating and removing system hardware (servers, workstations, transceivers, network interface cards)
Configuring NFS, SAMBA, and SAN
Monitoring and allocating system resources (CPU, memory, and storage space)
Proven experience creating, implementing, and maintaining scripts for process automation, infrastructure monitoring, and proactive reporting
Auditing system log files, to include compliance audits
Diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware and software problems
Documenting hardware and software configurations, maintenance history, and backup history
Implementing up-to-date system policies and procedures
Updating/patching system operating systems
Proven experience in all aspects of managing large Linux environments including the use of configuration management tools like Puppet and Ansible for centralized management and configuration of systems to enforce security controls
Ability to utilize analysis tools to resolve complex network, systems, and application performance problems
Responding to inquiries concerning all aspects of computer and network operations
Creating and managing user/group accounts (ex: Active Directory (AD))

Minimum Qualifications and Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent experience, and six (6) years of relevant experience (see below bullets). Fourteen (14) years of equivalent military training and/or experience in an information technology field will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Five (5) years or more of total intelligence community relevant work experience as a system administrator
Five (5) years’ experience as a system administrator

Type: Contract
Job #4063

Network Engineer
McLean, VA
Salary Range: $160-235k
The on-site Network Engineer shall perform the following minimum duties:

Assisting the System Administrators as assigned by the Lead System Administrator.
Assisting the Lead Network Engineer in developing and implementing IT/network plans
Managing network operations using simple network management protocol (SNMP) network management tools.
Diagnosing and troubleshooting network problems with network protocol capture/decode analyzers.
Planning and building network from open system interconnect (OSI) Layer 1 through Layer 3.
Managing TCP/IP internetworking connectivity to include addressing and subnetting.
Monitoring network as defined in the network monitoring plan.
Installing, configuring, updating and documenting the physical cable plant.
Installing, configuring and managing networking hardware (switches, bridges, hubs, concentrators, transceivers).
Installing, configuring and managing network security (firewalls, IP blocking).
Configuring and managing virtual private networks (VPNs)

Required Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics or four (4) years equivalent experience as network engineer or network technician.
Six (6) years’ experience with Cisco Catalyst switches and other Cisco network hardware.
Seven (7) year intelligence community experience as a network engineer or network administrator.

Desired Skills:

3-5 years of HAND-ON network engineering experience in customer environment
Hands-on Cisco firewall experience (ASA/Firepower 5510, 5515X, FP4100’s, etc…)
Hands-on Cisco Catalyst switch experience (Nexus switch experience would be a HUGE plus)
CCNP-level knowledge of Cisco networking (No requirement for certification, but understanding at this level is required)
Familiarity with cabling types/standards (i.e., Single Mode vs. Multi Mode, LC connector vs. SC connector, Cat5/6/7, etc…)
Good understanding of network link virtualization technologies (i.e., Ether-channel/Port-channel, Nexus virtual port-channels (vpcs))
Willingness to perform layer 1 tasks as needed (pulling cable, racking/stacking, etc…)
Strong troubleshooting skills
Strong project management experience (i.e., ability to manage projects through their full lifecycle in order to meet deadlines)
Ability to use MS Visio to produce network diagrams
Must be able to survive and thrive in a non-enterprise, fast paced environment
Ability to create and present presentations and other ad-hoc technical briefings as necessary
Understanding of how mission enclaves communicate with Enterprise networks
Familiarity with Cisco Firewall Management Center to manage Firepower firewall
Experience with Cisco Nexus Ethernet switching platforms (Nexus 5500, 5600, 7700, and 9500)
Experience with Cisco MDS Fibre Channel switching platforms (MDS 9000)
Familiarity with Storage Area Networking (SAN) and Fibre Channel protocols and standards
Familiarity with Linux operating system
Familiarity with SolarWinds network management/monitoring tool
Familiarity with virtual appliances (switches, firewalls, etc…)
Familiarity with JIRA
Experience working in a ‘mission-like’ environment (outside of Enterprise comms)
AWS/Cloud familiarity

Location: Ford Island, Hawaii
Type: Contract
Job #4062

Title: Senior NOC Technician – Joint Fires Network (JFN)
Location: Ford Island, HI
Compensation Range: $60 – $80k
Clearance: *Active DoD Top Secret required*

Position Description:
The NOC Technician supports the Joint Fires Network (JFN) Operations Center, providing 24/7/365 network monitoring, incident management, fault analysis, and advanced technical troubleshooting across DISN infrastructure. This role requires strong technical acumen, operational discipline, and the ability to manage complex multi‑layer network issues while coordinating with customers, service providers, leadership, and cross‑functional teams.

Core Tasks:

Create, update, and manage incident tickets using ServiceNow ITSM+S and Jira; independently triage queue activity and provide guidance on critical tickets.
Monitor network events and alarms 24/7/365; proactively analyze faults, identify impacts, isolate issues, correlate data, and coordinate remediation.
Notify key stakeholders of network incidents, providing timely situational awareness and clear communication to leadership, customers, and O&M teams.
Support root‑cause analysis and troubleshooting across routers, switches, crypto devices, and transport systems; coordinate component replacement and service‑provider actions.
Restore network services, ensure SLA compliance, update the CMDB, reroute circuits, and maintain documentation throughout outages and service degradations.
Assist with training and oversight of Network Controllers; evaluate SOPs, tools, and training programs for improvement.
Provide advanced technical guidance and resolve multi‑layer network issues spanning multiple NOCs and operational domains.
Support projects impacting future DISN/O&M operations and contribute technical insights to leadership.
Maintain and enhance centralized error databases for improved fault correlation and response efficiency.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent, plus 3–5 years of relevant experience.
DoD‑8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE) by start date.
Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment.
Experience in one or more: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN/WAN maintenance, performance management.
Advanced knowledge in at least four of the following:
- Routers
- Switches
- Crypto devices
- DSN/DRSN
- Video Services
- Promina
- Cisco
- Juniper
- MSPP
- DWDM
- Optical Switching
  - Moderate understanding of IP and transport network topologies

Preferred:

Experience in tech control, cyber transport, or Telco NOC environments.
Familiarity with circuit actions and vendor coordination.

Location: Ford Island, Hawaii
Type: Contract
Job #4061

Title: Network Engineer II – Joint Fires Network (JFN)
Location: Ford Island, HI
Compensation Range: $70 – $90k
Clearance: *Active DoD Top Secret required*

Position Description:
The Network Engineer II executes real‑time network operations, analysis, troubleshooting, and change management across DISN transport and IP infrastructure. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, operational awareness, and customer‑focused communication to maintain maximum network availability and support critical DoD missions. Engineers work in a 24×7 environment and coordinate directly with customers, government agencies, O&M teams, and higher‑tier engineering organizations.

Core Tasks:

Execute network operations including configuration, analysis, and support of customer circuits across optical platforms, multiplexers, routers, and switches.
Perform real‑time circuit redesign and alternate routing to restore connectivity during outages, maintenance, or service degradations.
Coordinate with internal/external customers, government agencies, and engineering tiers to minimize mission impact and maintain operational readiness.
Monitor network alarms using platform‑specific management tools and proactively identify service‑impacting conditions.
Perform change‑management actions including hardware replacement, software configuration updates, and ASI execution.
Utilize incident management tools to document outages, degradations, escalation paths, troubleshooting steps, and full lifecycle resolution details.
Identify and recommend corrective actions for network incidents leveraging knowledge of routers, switches, crypto devices, transport systems, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport, MPLS, TDM, and SDH/SONET.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience combination.
DoD‑8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
Ability to work in a 24×7 shift environment.
Working knowledge of both IP and Transport network topologies.

Preferred:

Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
Experience with circuit actions, vendor coordination, and IP/Transport architecture.
SolarWinds and Jira experience.
Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant experience.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Teams).
Experience in one or more areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Type: Contract
Job #4057

Title: NOC Technician III – Transport/IP (Trip)
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Compensation Range: $50 – $70k
Clearance: *Active DoD Secret required*
Schedule: Rotating w/ 10% Travel

Benefits Overview:
Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans * Generous PTO Policy * 401(k) * HSA and FSA options * Life and Disability Insurance * Tuition Reimbursement and Training * Perks at Work Discount Program * Referral Program * Leads Generation Program * CollegeAmerica 529 * Fitness Reimbursement Program * Travel Assistance * Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions * Life Planning Financial & Legal Services *
Position Description:
The NOC Technician III provides advanced network monitoring, fault analysis, incident correlation, service restoration, and customer coordination for DISN transport and IP infrastructure. This senior‑level role requires deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead complex troubleshooting within a high‑tempo operations environment.

Core Tasks:

Create, update, and track incident tickets in Remedy while monitoring network events and alarms across multiple tools in a 24/7/365 environment.
Perform incident correlation, fault analysis, and root‑cause isolation by filtering and interpreting alarm data, identifying impacts, determining failed elements, and coordinating corrective actions.
Diagnose and troubleshoot faults involving systems, circuits, hardware, software, facilities, and multi‑layer network components including routers, switches, crypto devices, optical systems, DSN/DRSN, Cisco/Juniper platforms, MSPP, DWDM, and transport/IP routing.
Execute change‑management tasks such as hardware replacement, software configuration, ASI support, fault logging, testing, localization, and assignment of incidents.
Restore network services by executing reroutes, normalization, and coordination with service providers; verify service restoration and document actions in the CMDB.
Provide Tier I/Tier II sustainment support, deliver timely situational awareness to leadership, and maintain continuous communication with O&M teams, customers, and mission partners.
Escalate incidents appropriately between Tier I and Tier II and maintain accurate ticket status, tracking, and reporting.
Assist with training Network Controllers, evaluate SOPs, tools, and processes, and contribute technical guidance for complex issues.
Support global situational awareness operations and demonstrate proficiency across multiple DISN functions and technologies.

Qualifications:

High school diploma and 2–4 years of relevant experience.
DoD‑8570 IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., Security+ CE) by start date.
Ability to work in a 24/7 operational environment.
Experience with one or more: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management.
Expertise in at least three technologies: routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, DSN/DRSN, video services, Promina, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, DWDM, optical switching.
General understanding of transport and IP network topologies.

Preferred:

Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
Circuit actions and vendor coordination experience.
Strong IP architecture background.
Experience in Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant environments.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Teams).
Experience in one or more areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.
Additional desirable certifications such as CCNA, CySA+, CASP, CCNP, JNCIE‑ENT, JNCIA‑Junos, WCNA, CCIE, F5 CTS, ITILv4, CCA‑N, CCA‑V, SolarWinds Certified Professional.

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Type: Contract
Job #4056

Title: Network Engineer III – Joint Fires Network (JFN)
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Compensation Range: $100 – $120k
Clearance: *Active DoD Top Secret required*
Schedule: Rotating w/ 10% Travel

Position Description:
The Network Engineer III serves as a senior‑level network operations engineer responsible for advanced network troubleshooting, complex circuit redesign, deep analysis of transport/IP connectivity, and leadership-level operational support within a 24×7 environment. This role requires substantial technical proficiency, strong situational judgment, and the ability to independently resolve multi‑layer transport and IP issues impacting high‑visibility DoD customers.

Core Tasks:

Execute network operations involving configuration, analysis, and optimization of customer circuits across optical multiplexers, electro‑optical systems, routers, and switches.
Perform real‑time circuit redesign and routing adjustments to restore connectivity during outages, maintenance events, or unexpected network degradations.
Engage directly with internal customers, external agencies, service providers, and higher‑tier engineering teams to maintain maximum network availability.
Proactively monitor alarms using platform‑specific network management tools to rapidly detect service‑impacting conditions.
Perform change‑management tasks including hardware replacements, platform configurations, and ASI updates.
Use incident management applications to thoroughly document outages, escalation paths, troubleshooting actions, root cause isolation, and resolutions.
Assess, diagnose, and recommend corrective actions for advanced network issues using deep expertise across routers, switches, crypto devices, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport, MPLS, TDM, and SDH/SONET networks.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
DoD‑8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
Ability to work in a 24×7 shift environment.
Deep Understanding of IP and Transport network topologies.

Preferred:

Experience within tech control or cyber transport environments.
Background in circuit actions and vendor coordination.
Strong IP/Transport architecture experience.
Experience with SolarWinds and Jira.
Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant experience.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Teams).
Experience in one or more: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Type: Contract
Job #4055

Title: Network Engineer II – Joint Fires Network (JFN)
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Compensation Range: $70 – $90k
Clearance: *Active DoD Top Secret required*
Schedule: Rotating w/ 10% Travel

Core Tasks:

Execute network operations including configuration, analysis, and support of customer circuits across optical platforms, multiplexers, routers, and switches.
Perform real‑time circuit redesign and alternate routing to restore connectivity during outages, maintenance, or service degradations.
Coordinate with internal/external customers, government agencies, and engineering tiers to minimize mission impact and maintain operational readiness.
Monitor network alarms using platform‑specific management tools and proactively identify service‑impacting conditions.
Perform change‑management actions including hardware replacement, software configuration updates, and ASI execution.
Utilize incident management tools to document outages, degradations, escalation paths, troubleshooting steps, and full lifecycle resolution details.
Identify and recommend corrective actions for network incidents leveraging knowledge of routers, switches, crypto devices, transport systems, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport, MPLS, TDM, and SDH/SONET.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience combination.
DoD‑8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
Ability to work in a 24×7 shift environment.
Working knowledge of both IP and Transport network topologies.

Preferred:

Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
Experience with circuit actions, vendor coordination, and IP/Transport architecture.
SolarWinds and Jira experience.
Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant experience.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Teams).
Experience in one or more areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Type: Contract
Job #4054

Title: Network Engineer I – Joint Fires Network (JFN)
Location: Scott AFB, IL
Compensation Range: $55 – $75k
Clearance: *Active DoD Top Secret required*
Schedule: Rotating w/ 10% Travel

Core Tasks:

Execute network operations including configuration, analysis, and support of customer circuits across optical platforms, multiplexers, routers, and switches.
Perform real‑time circuit redesign and alternate routing to restore connectivity during outages, maintenance, or service degradations.
Work directly with internal/external customers, government agencies, and higher‑tier engineering teams to ensure maximum network availability.
Proactively monitor network alarms using platform‑specific tools and identify service‑impacting conditions.
Conduct change‑management tasks including hardware replacement, software configuration adjustments, and ASI execution.
Utilize incident management applications to document outages, degradations, troubleshooting steps, escalations, and resolutions throughout the lifecycle of network incidents.
Assess, identify, and recommend solutions to network issues using foundational knowledge of routers, switches, crypto devices, routing, Cisco, Juniper, MSPP, optical transport systems, MPLS, TDM, and SDH/SONET.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and less than 2 years relevant experience, or equivalent education/experience combination.
DoD‑8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) prior to start date.
Ability to work in a 24×7 shift environment.
General understanding of both IP and Transport network topologies.

Preferred:

Experience in a tech control facility or cyber transport environment.
Exposure to circuit actions, vendor coordination, or IP/Transport architecture.
Experience with SolarWinds and Jira.
Telco NOC, inside plant, or outside plant experience.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams).
Experience in one or more areas: alarm surveillance, fault management, LAN maintenance, performance management, change management.

Type: Contract
Job #4051

Title: Data EngineTitle: Data Engineer
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary Range: $150-200K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

We are seeking a Data Engineer in Herndon, VA. The Data Engineer is responsible for making data available, accessible, and secure to all stakeholders. As a Data Engineer on our team you will design, build, and optimize systems for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Create robust and resilient data pipelines to connect data sources to analytics tools
Work with various analysts to craft requirements
Enumerate the necessary datasets and design the data model and schemas to support the requirements
Provide platform support, including problem solving and debugging, for production issues
Interact and collaborate across the services and communities involved in multi-domain
Cyber Defense to achieve breakthrough improvements in capabilities

5 years Experience coding in Python.
Solid understanding and experience with Database Management, SQL, PostgreSQL.
Experience with ETL tools/data transformation/data pipeline.
Experience taking data collection requirements and translating those requirements into implementable solutions.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to design solutions and troubleshoot issues effectively.
Analyze data sources for accuracy, data prioritization, and apply appropriate logic to developed solutions.
Linux experience

Type: Contract
Job #4050

Title: Software Developer
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary Range: $200-$240K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•   Understand requirements and be able to translate the requirements into implementable solutions.
•   Design and develop software components which may involve interfacing with other functional teams and areas.
•   Coach junior team members on software development best practices, highlighting the impacts of design decisions, and making code efficient.
•   Participate in code and design reviews.
•   Research data sources and technical solutions in order to effectively extract, transform, and load data into a database for data processing and analysis.
•   Work with team members to understand the current product features.
•   Follow the development processes and standards used by the team.
•   Commit to continuous process improvement concerning software integration efforts and CI/CD Pipeline.
•   Ability to think strategically and creatively when formulating solutions and is comfortable briefing or demonstrating ideas and solutions to the team.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•   Understand requirements and be able to translate the requirements into implementable solutions.
•   Design and develop software components which may involve interfacing with other functional teams and areas.
•   Coach junior team members on software development best practices, highlighting the impacts of design decisions, and making code efficient.
•   Participate in code and design reviews.
•   Research data sources and technical solutions in order to effectively extract, transform, and load data into a database for data processing and analysis.
•   Work with team members to understand the current product features.
•   Follow the development processes and standards used by the team.
•   Commit to continuous process improvement concerning software integration efforts and CI/CD Pipeline.
•   Ability to think strategically and creatively when formulating solutions and is comfortable briefing or demonstrating ideas and solutions to the team.

•   Recent experience developing in Python (3+ years)
•   Experience with ETL
•   Experience in SQL
•   Demonstrated experience in the Software Development Life Cycle to include debugging, testing, and deployment to different environments

Type: Contract
Job #4049

Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: Herndon, VA
Salary Range: 1$80 – $230k
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

The DevOps Engineer will leverage their technical background to help deliver automation and big data analytics for the IC community. You will be trained in DevOps and work alongside a collaborative team of Software Developers, Systems Development Engineers, Network Engineers, and Data Engineers to develop unique software that enables customer networks to safely operate at scale.

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 include but are not limited to:

Deploying and provisioning AWS resources including EC2, S3, RDS, IAM roles, and VPC configurations to support scalable architecture
Building, maintaining, and troubleshooting continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes using GitLab and GitHub
Running routine vulnerability scans, applying patches, and updating cloud and physical infrastructures to ensure security compliance
Designing and maintaining Kubernetes and EKS clusters to ensure high availability and productivity for the development team
Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure complete and functional systems that meet all requirements
Recommending, and when approved, implementing process and policy improvements
10+ years’ experience with DevOps, front end development or full stack development
Experience with Bash scripting
Experience working within AWS (Amazon Web Services) environments
Experience working with Linux administration and systems design
Experience creating CI/CD pipelines
Experience with network documentation including security compliance, configuration management, and patching.

Location: Tysons, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4046

Title: Strategic Financial Planning
Location: Tysons, VA
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *
Salary Range: $110,000 to $145,000
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.

Required:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant Financial and Business Program experience
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication – oral and written
Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, MS Excel and Windows
Working knowledge of financial and contract systems for administration and reporting
Advanced knowledge of Governance/Compliance associated with Contracts and Facilities programming and reporting
Comprehensive and thorough knowledge of:
- Benchmarking/metrics
- Strategic business planning
- Change management
- Data modeling/analytics
- Creative problem solving
- Decision briefing

Risk management

Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4041

Title: Senior Software Engineer/Systems Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $215 – 235k
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Description:
The Senior Software Engineer / System Engineer plays a key role in a multi‑year, mission‑focused software development effort aimed at productizing a critical solution suite for broader DoD deployment. This position requires extensive experience in modern software engineering, system design, cryptographic technologies, and Agile development. The engineer will be responsible for leading technical changes, removing customer‑specific dependencies, abstracting environment‑specific configurations, and helping architect flexible interfaces to support authorization workflows and key management operations across diverse environments. The work impacts numerous components including clients, Portals, Proxy services, and OpenBao‑based key management services. This role requires strong leadership, independent execution, and collaboration across matrixed and virtual teams.

Required Skills:

12+ years of professional experience
BS in Computer Science or related field (or 8+ years equivalent work experience)
Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with clients and team members

Preferred Skills:

Experience leading development of encryption libraries and key management services
Ability to establish, enforce, and apply best practices across solution design and implementation
Experience providing leadership for daily project execution and progress
Participation in project planning and status communication

Desired Skills:

8+ years Java development on Linux and Windows platforms, or 8+ years experience with C/C++
Proficiency in at least one additional high‑level language (Python, Go, or Rust preferred)
8+ years experience with modern software development management practices
Deep understanding of Agile methodology
5+ years cryptographic engineering experience, including key management
5+ years experience with REST APIs
2+ years cloud platform experience (tools, administration, operations)
5+ years Docker and Kubernetes experience
Strong analytical troubleshooting and performance evaluation skills
Effective team collaboration skills and strong communication habits
Ability to operate within matrixed and virtual team structures
Ability to work independently, multi‑task, and take ownership across project components
Ability to work under pressure while meeting tight deadlines or adapting to shifting requirements

Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4040

Title: Senior Software Developer
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $200 – 220k
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Description:
The Senior Software Developer supports mission‑critical programs within secure environments and delivers technical solutions across enterprise‑level systems. This role requires deep proficiency in Java, JavaScript, RESTful services, encryption technologies, AWS, and modern development methodologies. The developer will operate independently while collaborating across project teams to design, build, implement, and troubleshoot software solutions. The position demands strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to perform in a fast‑paced Agile setting while ensuring high‑quality results and adherence to best practices.
Required Skills:

BS in Computer Science or related discipline (or 8+ years equivalent experience)
8+ years software development experience with Java and JavaScript
8+ years experience with modern development practices, testing frameworks, and Agile methodologies
Strong interpersonal communication with ability to build rapport with clients and team members

Preferred Skills:

Familiarity with building encryption libraries and key management services
Ability to establish and enforce best practices for software design and implementation
Experience contributing to project planning, documentation, testing, and quality assurance
Experience with encryption concepts and key management
5+ years REST API experience
AWS development experience
Experience with Spring framework
Experience with Service‑Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Experience with containerization and Kubernetes
Strong analytical troubleshooting and performance evaluation capabilities
Ability to work within matrixed teams and collaborate with virtual teams
Ability to work independently, multi‑task, and take ownership across project components
Ability to work under pressure while meeting tight deadlines and responding to evolving requirements

Additional Desired Skills or Familiarization:
An experienced consulting professional with broad understanding of solution design, industry best practices, and multi‑domain technology implementation. Operates independently to deliver quality work products and applies Oracle methodology, company procedures, and leading practices to customer engagements. Demonstrates the ability to provide functional and technical expertise and to consult effectively with customer management teams.

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4039

Network Administrator
Herndon, VA/Chantilly, VA
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Salary Range: $150,000 – $220,000

Job Responsibilities:

Experience with maintenance of Cisco switches, routers, wireless, command line interface and network protocols to provide team with technical support in the following areas in support of new program and existing program expansion as part of existing contract:
- Lead the identification, analysis and documentation of requirements for both classified and unclassified network transport technologies and services (e.g., voice, video, data) based on customer goals, objectives, cost and security constraints.
- Lead and organize the creation and documentation of designs that conform to architectural and security standards, to meet customer requirements, using industry best practices and tools based on years of experience in leading network security projects involving routers, switches, firewalls, access control lists and COMSEC equipment.
- Prepare and deploy complex implementation packages per Boeing standards.
- Lead the performance of complex preventative, proactive and reactive maintenance in order to meet service restoration and network availability objectives, using network analysis and monitoring tools, and writing scripts to collect network device status and to perform software upgrades.
- Research, develop, document and deploy emerging technologies and techniques, determining proper integration into existing systems to meet customer needs, as directed.
- Lead and coordinate implementation planning for multi-technology insertion projects, using established project management methodologies for the purpose of controlling costs and ensuring adherence to project plan.

Required Skills:

Security+ certification required.

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4038

Hardware Engineer/Help Desk Support
Herndon, VA
Active TS/SCI
Salary Range: $80,000 – $140,000

Job Responsibilities:
We are seeking an entry-level Hardware Engineer to join our IT/Hardware Support team. This role will focus on triaging help desk tickets, performing hardware installations and removals, and providing first- and second-line technical support for desktop/laptop/workstation systems. The ideal candidate has basic experience with Windows or Linux, strong troubleshooting skills, and a customer-service mindset.

Respond to and resolve help desk tickets in a timely manner (hardware-related issues, peripheral and connectivity problems, basic OS troubleshooting).
Install, configure, image, upgrade, and decommission desktops, laptops, monitors, docking stations, printers, and other peripherals.
Perform hardware diagnostics and basic repairs; escalate complex hardware or firmware issues to senior engineering or vendor support.
Maintain accurate inventory records and asset tagging for hardware lifecycle tracking.
Apply operating system updates, drivers, and firmware as required.
Assist with cable management, workstation setup, and office moves or reconfigurations.
Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and documentation for common tasks.
Provide courteous and professional support to end users; communicate ticket status and resolution steps clearly.
Follow IT security and compliance policies when handling equipment and data.
Strong problem-solving skills and an attention to detail.
Good verbal and written communication skills; customer-service oriented.
Ability to lift and move hardware (typically up to 50 lbs.) and work in office or data-center environments.
Willingness to work occasional extended hours for deployments or hardware refreshes.
Ability to lift and carry hardware; climb ladders and work in confined spaces if needed.
Must adhere to safety procedures for handling hardware and batteries.

Required Skills:

0–2 years of professional experience in IT support, desktop support, or hardware technician roles.
Basic familiarity with Windows or Linux operating systems (installation, configuration, troubleshooting).
Comfortable working with PC hardware components (SATA/SSD/HDD, RAM, power supplies, motherboards) and common peripherals.

Desired Skills:

Security+ certification required.
Experience with Jira ticketing systems desired.