Cornerstone Defense | Technically Innovative Solutions

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.

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

Required:

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 *

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.

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.

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: 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.

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4037

Title: Systems Engineer (Cyber)
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $150 -$180K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Systems Engineer (Cyber) provides technical analysis, capability integration support, and program coordination for senior cyber leadership across ASW Cyber, the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (DPCA), and U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). In this role, you will evaluate emerging technologies, support cyber capability development and acquisition activities, engage directly with industry and academia, and help align new solutions with Department-level cyber requirements. Operating between the Pentagon and the Mark Center, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor shaping future cyber capabilities and strengthening collaboration across government and industry.

Core Tasks:

Provide technical and analytical support to USCYBERCOM capability development and acquisition processes, including the Capabilities Integration and Development System (CCIDS) and the Command Acquisition Executive (CAE).
Evaluate emerging technologies, conduct capability analyses, and map potential solutions to Principal Cyber Advisor (PCA) and Department requirements to support senior decision-making.
Assess capability documentation such as Initial Capability Documents (ICDs), Capability Needs Statements (CNS), and related artifacts to support acquisition planning and investment prioritization.
Support development, staffing, coordination, and approval of industry engagement activities advancing ASW Cyber and USCYBERCOM capability development initiatives.
Engage with industry, academia, FFRDCs, and other organizations to identify emerging technologies supporting Department cyber mission needs.
Plan, coordinate, and support logistics for quarterly Industry Days, technology exchanges, workshops, and other events fostering public-private collaboration and cybersecurity innovation.
Prepare executive correspondence, read-aheads, briefing materials, meeting requests, and summary reports supporting senior leader engagements and decision forums.
Develop and maintain knowledge management tools, tracking mechanisms, and collaboration resources to monitor capability development, industry engagements, and emerging technology partnerships.
Monitor conferences, technology forums, trade shows, and industry events; recommend participation and partnership opportunities aligned with Department cyber priorities.
Coordinate with cross-functional mission partners to integrate capability development activities, support acquisition planning, and provide technical advice enabling informed decisions regarding future cyber capabilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of experience, or Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years of professional experience.
5 years of experience as a U.S. Government civilian or military member.
Minimum 5 years of experience engaging government and private-sector stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and advance emerging technology solutions supporting warfighter and cyber capability needs.
Experience supporting or building USG–industry coalitions for collaboration, information sharing, and emerging technology development.
Demonstrated experience maintaining partnerships among government organizations, industry, academia, and external stakeholders.
Familiarity with DoW–private sector partnership models supporting emerging technology and cyber capability advancement.
Experience supporting cyber capability development, technology assessments, acquisition initiatives, or emerging technology integration.
Ability to interface effectively with senior government, military, and industry leaders.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support, strategic advice, and analytical guidance to senior leadership.

Location: Arlington
Type: Contract
Job #4036

Title: Cyber Policy & Strategy Analyst
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $180 -$210K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Cyber Policy & Strategy Analyst supports the Office of the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor (ODPCA) by providing high‑level strategic analysis, policy expertise, and technical guidance for cyber workforce readiness, DCO capability development, and enterprise‑wide cyber operations initiatives. In this role, you will analyze complex cyber mission areas, shape Department‑level strategies and policies, evaluate readiness across Cyber Operations Forces, and advise senior leadership on mission‑critical decisions. Working between the Pentagon and Mark Center, you serve as a trusted advisor helping the Department of War strengthen its cyber posture, operational readiness, and long‑term strategic direction.

Core Tasks:

Inform OPCA leadership on cyberspace operations resourcing and support development, review, and execution of USCYBERCOM’s contributions to the PPBE process, including POM and Budget Estimate Submission activities.
Conduct strategic analysis to inform development, implementation, and refinement of cyber workforce, readiness, and operational policies across the Department of War.
Support ODPCA leadership by assessing cyber force readiness, mission requirements, workforce priorities, and execution of Department‑wide cyber initiatives.
Evaluate the effectiveness, compliance, and performance of COF programs against statutory, policy, and operational standards; provide recommendations to senior leaders.
Apply readiness standards, force requirements, mission essential tasks, and relevant metrics to determine joint force preparedness across assigned cyber warfighting mission areas.
Conduct detailed analysis supporting USCYBERCOM’s Joint Cyber Training and Joint Force Coordinator responsibilities, including readiness reporting and mission requirement validation.
Provide analytical and executive‑level support to ODPCA oversight of USCYBERCOM’s cyber force design, force structure, command and control initiatives, and readiness activities.
Support policy development for the defense of critical infrastructure, operational technology, control systems, and information systems across the Department.
Provide technical and strategic support for Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), including evaluation of policies, strategies, operational concepts, personnel requirements, and organizational structures.
Conduct comprehensive analysis across technical and operational cyber domains, generating actionable recommendations that shape senior‑level decisions and strategic direction.
Develop executive‑level briefings, assessments, and recommendations communicating readiness findings, policy implications, and strategic guidance to senior DoW and cyber leadership.
Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert supporting enterprise cyber mission objectives, workforce readiness planning, and Department‑level strategy development.

Qualifications

Master’s degree with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with eighteen (18) years of relevant experience in public policy, national security, STEM, or related field.
Minimum ten (10) years supporting Department‑level cyber strategic planning, policy development, and cyberspace operations.
Graduate of a formal DoW/Joint cyber planning course (JCPC, JPME, or advanced warfighting schools such as SAMS, SAASS, SAW, JAWS).
Experience supporting DCDC, USCYBERCOM, DoW CIO, or Service Cyber Component headquarters.
Expert‑level experience developing or reviewing DoW/DoD‑level policy documents, directives, instructions, and high‑level guidance.
Ability to interpret and apply Title 10 authorities and DoW 8500/8140 cybersecurity and workforce policies.
Deep understanding of DODIN operations, DCO, cyber C2 models, and translating strategic guidance into operational constructs.
Expert‑level understanding of maneuver warfare doctrine, campaign planning, and cyberspace operations within the Joint Planning Process (JPP).
Proven ability to conduct complex strategic analysis, develop actionable recommendations, and advise senior leaders.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical support and strategic guidance in policy, strategy, and cyber operations.

Preferred:

Alignment with Defense Cyber Workforce Framework roles:
Primary: 752 – Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner
Secondary: 332 – Cyber Operations Planner

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4035

Title: Cyber Budget Analyst
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $110 -$140K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Cyber Budget Analyst supports the Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor (OPCA) by providing analytical, fiscal, and programmatic expertise that informs cyber resource planning and investment decisions across the Department of Defense. Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, this role plays a critical part in shaping USCYBERCOM’s POM submissions, analyzing Program Element (PE) funding, supporting PPBE activities, and producing executive-level guidance that ensures cyber capabilities are properly resourced to meet operational and strategic priorities.

Core Tasks:

Inform OPCA leadership on cyberspace operations resourcing and support development, review, and execution of USCYBERCOM’s contributions to the PPBE process, including POM and Budget Estimate Submission activities.
Conduct detailed analysis of Program Element (PE)-level funding, Cyber POM submissions, budget requests, and fiscal requirements to ensure alignment with strategic cyber priorities and mission needs.
Support annual Program and Budget Review (PBR) activities, resource certification processes, and development of Cyberspace Operations Programming Guidance (COPG), fiscal guidance, and executive decision materials.
Analyze and integrate financial, programmatic, and operational data using SNAP‑IT, ADVANA, Budget Justification Books, and related DoD resource management tools.
Provide technical and analytical assessments of cyber investment strategies, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for improved mission performance.
Develop executive‑level briefings, reports, analyses, and recommendations for OPCA leadership, translating complex budget and program information into clear, decision-ready products.
Collaborate across Combatant Commands, Military Services, OSD, and stakeholder organizations to synchronize cyber requirements with planning, programming, budgeting, and acquisition activities.
Provide strategic guidance to senior leaders on cyberspace operations funding, capability development, and long‑range resource planning.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any discipline.
Minimum 5 years of experience supporting DoD PPBE processes, fiscal planning, or budget execution.
Experience supporting USCYBERCOM or Joint/Service POM development and BES formulation.
Demonstrated expertise in Program Objective Memorandum (POM) formulation, Program Element (PE) management, and defense resource planning.
Experience supporting Component or Military Department POM development at the CCMD, four‑star HQ, or Secretariat level.
Strong understanding of DoD resource planning and fiscal management processes.
Proven ability to analyze complex budget, program, and fiscal data and produce strategic recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with senior leaders, government officials, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with experience developing executive-level documentation.
Ability to provide analytical and technical guidance on fiscal planning, programming, and resource

Preferred:

Experience developing Congressional Budget Justification materials.

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4034

Title: Cyber Acquisition Lead
Location: Arlington & Alexandria, VA
Compensation Range: $170 -$200K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Cyber Acquisition Lead serves as a strategic advisor to senior Department of Defense cyber leadership within the Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor (OPCA). In this role, you will guide planning, programming, budgeting, and acquisition activities supporting cyberspace operations across the Department. This position plays a critical role in shaping cyber investment strategies, analyzing Program Element (PE) funding, supporting POM and PBR activities, and ensuring cyber capability requirements translate into well‑resourced, mission‑aligned programs. Operating between the Pentagon and Mark Center, you will influence enterprise‑wide decisions that drive the future of DoD cyber forces, readiness, and modernization.

Core Tasks:

Provide SETA technical advisory support to government teams designing, developing, evaluating, and integrating AI‑enabled applications, tools, and workflows.
Serve as a trusted advisor within the Office of the Principal Cyber Advisor (OPCA), supporting senior DoD cyber leadership with strategic planning, programming, budgeting, and cyber resource decision-making.
Support development, integration, and execution of the PPBE process, including Program Objective Memorandum (POM) development, Program and Budget Review (PBR) activities, fiscal analysis, and preparation of budget certification materials.
Analyze Program Element (PE)-level funding, budget submissions, investment proposals, and resource allocations to ensure alignment with Department cyber strategy and operational needs.
Provide technical and analytical assessments of cyber programs, funding initiatives, acquisition proposals, risk areas, and opportunities to strengthen mission effectiveness.
Develop executive‑level briefings, reports, recommendations, and decision products that translate complex fiscal, acquisition, and cyber operational information into clear guidance for senior leaders.
Apply knowledge of JCIDS, the Defense Acquisition System (DAS), Joint Force Requirements Process (JFRP), and cyber acquisition pathways (SWAP, OTA) to ensure cyber capability requirements translate into funded, executable programs.
Utilize DoD resource management tools such as SNAP‑IT, ADVANA, Budget Justification Books, and related systems to conduct detailed program and budget analysis.
Coordinate across Military Departments, Combatant Commands, OSD offices, and other stakeholders to synchronize cyber policy, capability development, acquisition activities, and enterprise resource planning.
Support OPCA oversight and advocacy responsibilities for cyber forces and cyberspace activities, ensuring resources are prioritized to meet mission readiness and strategic objectives.
Contribute to enterprise‑level decision processes that shape future DoD cyber capability investments, force structure, and strategic resourcing priorities.
Develop operational guidance, documentation, and strategic communications that support cyber governance, resource planning, and senior leadership decision-making.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in any field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in DoD strategic planning, programming, and PPBE execution related to cyberspace operations.
Experience in Service or Joint programming, including POM development and PE‑level fiscal management.
Knowledge of legacy Defense Acquisition System (DAS) or the modern Joint Force Requirements Process (JFRP).
Expertise in Software Acquisition Pathway (SWAP), OTA, or other cyber acquisition processes and contract vehicles.
Experience supporting CAPE PBR activities for Cyber or C4IP programs, including developing strategic review memos, issue papers, and participating in CAPE teams.
Ability to interface effectively with senior leaders and communicate complex fiscal, acquisition, and cyber operational matters.
Demonstrated strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven ability to provide technical analysis and advisory support.

Preferred:

Experience developing Congressional Budget Justification materials.

Location: Columbia
Type: Contract
Job #4033

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

Position Description:
Seeking an AI Engineer to provide technical advisory support for the design, evaluation, and advancement of AI-enabled applications, tools, and workflows. This role is intended for a hands-on technical professional who understands how modern AI systems are built and can help guide teams developing practical solutions using large language models, agentic workflows, orchestration frameworks, and supporting software infrastructure.

Core Tasks:

Provide SETA technical advisory support to government teams designing, developing, evaluating, and integrating AI‑enabled applications, tools, and workflows.
Assess and advise on solutions involving large language models, retrieval‑augmented generation, prompt pipelines, agentic systems, orchestration layers, and evaluation harnesses to ensure mission suitability.
Review architectures, development approaches, model usage patterns, and technical risks; deliver engineering recommendations, prototypes, guidance, and technical briefs for government stakeholders.
Evaluate modern AI frameworks, agentic libraries, experimentation harnesses, vector databases, embeddings, inference pipelines, and cloud‑based AI environments for suitability in mission applications
Support test and evaluation activities including performance analysis, qualitative assessments, workflow validation, and guardrail reviews.
Advise on AI engineering considerations such as latency, reliability, observability, testability, secure development, data flow, system integration, and operational constraints in government environments.
Collaborate with platform engineers, mission users, product leads, and leadership to ensure AI solutions are technically grounded, mission‑aligned, and operationally relevant.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear communication for government audiences, including tradeoff analysis, risk identification, emerging trends, and engineering implications.
Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem; provide continuous recommendations on emerging tools, practices, frameworks, and development patterns.
Support development of knowledge repositories, engineering documentation, evaluation artifacts, and AI assurance products.

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.
Experience designing, building, integrating, or evaluating AI/ML‑enabled applications or software tools.
Familiarity with LLM‑based applications, RAG, prompt engineering, agentic workflows, orchestration frameworks, and modern AI application patterns.
Working knowledge of frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, Haystack, LlamaIndex, or similar ecosystems.
Experience with software development fundamentals including APIs, data handling, and system integration.
Ability to assess technical tradeoffs and communicate them effectively to technical and government stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

Experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar languages used in AI development.
Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, model APIs, evaluation frameworks, and agent testing harnesses.
Exposure to model hosting, inference pipelines, or cloud‑based AI development environments.
Understanding of secure AI development practices and data protection requirements in government settings.
Experience supporting defense, cyber, intelligence, or mission‑focused development.
Familiarity with human‑in‑the‑loop workflows, AI assurance, and evaluation methodologies.

Location: Columbia
Type: Contract
Job #4032

Title: Senior Systems Engineer
Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $190 -$220K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
Seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide strategic systems engineering, technical governance, and enterprise integration support to PAE JCWA (Joint Cyber Warfare Architecture). This highly visible SETA position serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, supporting architecture development, systems engineering governance, Agile execution, and cross-functional coordination across JCWA programs. The role requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, process discipline, and exceptional communication skills to support complex systems-of-systems development within a DoD environment.

Core Tasks:

Provide strategic systems engineering, technical governance, and enterprise integration support across JCWA programs, serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to develop JCWA Systems Engineering documentation, Reference Designs, and governance artifacts including Charters, SOPs, MFRs, Systems Engineering Plans, ADRs, and Technical Needs.
Lead enterprise architecture governance, systems integration efforts, and decision‑making processes while maintaining awareness of DoD and Army policies impacting engineering activities.
Facilitate and coordinate large‑scale SAFe PI Planning events involving 900+ personnel across multiple ARTs; develop planning materials, communication guides, AARs, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Build automated workflows, dashboards, and reporting capabilities using Confluence and Jira to enhance transparency, requirements traceability, and operational effectiveness.
Support maturation of the JCWA Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization.
Coordinate Priority Operational Needs across Agile Release Trains to ensure alignment with operational and organizational priorities; collaborate with PMOs, Service Cyber Components, mission partners, and technical organizations.
Lead and support Functional Area Requirements Working Groups, improving governance, stakeholder transparency, and requirements management processes.
Develop executive‑level dashboards and reporting products demonstrating compliance, performance, and progress toward JCWA priorities.
Engage routinely with senior military and civilian leaders, communicating risks, issues, mission impacts, and technical recommendations.
Produce strategic communications that articulate JCWA capabilities, accomplishments, operational outcomes, and mission value for executive audiences.
Maintain situational awareness of key JCWA issues, dependencies, risks, and provide timely recommendations, briefs, and governance documentation.
Manage knowledge repositories and enterprise collaboration resources using expert‑level Confluence and Jira integrations.

Qualifications

Minimum of 15 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline.
Demonstrated experience supporting DoD environments and defense contracting organizations.
Proven experience applying systems engineering principles to complex systems‑of‑systems and enterprise‑scale programs.
Experience supporting large organizations (200–2,000 personnel) with complex technical, operational, and governance structures.
Expert-level proficiency with Atlassian Confluence and Jira, including dashboards, automation, requirements management, and enterprise collaboration.
Deep understanding of SAFe, Agile Release Trains, and Program Increment Planning.
Experience developing governance frameworks, technical documentation, SOPs, MFRs, ADRs, and systems engineering artifacts.
Strong understanding of DoD acquisition policies, lifecycle processes, and the Adaptive Acquisition Framework.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of distilling complex technical concepts for executive audiences.
Experience supporting USCYBERCOM, cyber mission programs, enterprise architecture initiatives, or large modernization efforts.
Experience with Mattermost and Confluence.

Preferred:

SAFe certification or formal SAFe training.
CISSP certification preferred but not required

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4031

Title: Networking and Internet Product Manager
Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $200 -$230K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
Seeking a Networking and Internet Product Manager to define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, with a focus on cloud networking and internet connectivity, in support of OCO.

Core Tasks:

Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems with a focus on cloud networking and internet connectivity supporting OCO operations.
Provide thought leadership and collaborate with key stakeholders to understand requirements, strengthen partnerships, and deliver highly reliable and redundant network connectivity solutions.
Lead product backlog refinement, ensuring features for cloud networking platforms are clearly defined, prioritized, and broken down into actionable user stories.
Work alongside Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to drive PI execution, mitigate risks, and ensure effective cross-team collaboration.
Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services, and CCMDs to gather insights and align networking capability delivery.
Participate in TEMs, operational working groups, and additional OCO networking-focused forums.
Partner with clients to understand business objectives, user behaviors, and product goals; develop product concepts, roadmaps, test plans, and functional specifications for cloud networking solutions.
Collaborate with engineers and designers to conceptualize, design, and deliver multi-platform applications emphasizing robust, secure connectivity.
Lead engagements alongside company partners and senior technologists.

Qualifications

Minimum 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 10 years with a Master’s, or 16 years with a High School Diploma or Associate’s degree, with significant experience in virtualization and containerization.
Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline. MBA or similar advanced degree is a plus.
Experience working with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors highly desirable.
Strong understanding of cloud networking principles, including high-reliability and redundant internet connectivity.
Experience with networking technologies (firewalls, load balancers, VPNs).
Strong leadership, communication, and analytical abilities. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, cloud services, and Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Experience developing products and/or managing in a development environment, including implementing product strategies aligned to the OCO PMO’s vision, developing roadmaps, and prioritizing cloud networking features.
Skilled in stakeholder engagement, documentation, and maintaining strong communication channels within and across teams.
Hands-on approach with strong ownership and constant engagement; able to mentor junior product managers and collaborate with leadership and technical teams to shape product requirements.

Preferred:

SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certifications desirable.
AWS Certified Advanced Networking, Cisco CCNP, or similar networking certifications highly desirable.
CompTIA Network+ certification.

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4030

Title: Virtualization Product Manager
Location: Columbia, MD
Compensation Range: $200 -$230K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
Seeking a Virtualization Product Manager to define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems, with a focus on virtualization and containerization technologies, in support of OCO.

Core Tasks:

Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for cyber mission systems focused on virtualization and containerization technologies in support of OCO.
Provide thought leadership while collaborating with key stakeholders to understand requirements, build partnerships, and deliver technology solutions for virtualized and containerized environments.
Lead product backlog refinement, ensuring that features and capabilities are clearly defined, prioritized, and broken down into actionable user stories.
Work closely with Product Managers, Release Train Engineers, and Scrum Masters to drive PI execution, mitigate risk, and strengthen cross-team collaboration.
Engage with Joint Cyber Weapons stakeholders, USCYBERCOM, NSA, Services, and CCMDs to gather feedback and align capability delivery.
Participate in TEMs, operational working groups, and other OCO-related forums related to virtualization and containerization.
Partner with clients to understand business objectives, user behavior, and product vision; develop product concepts, roadmaps, test plans, and functional specifications.
Collaborate with designers and engineers to conceptualize, design, and deliver multi-platform applications for virtualized and containerized environments.
Lead engagements alongside company partners and top technologists in the industry.

Qualifications

Minimum 12 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 10 years with a Master’s, or 16 years with a High School Diploma or Associate’s degree, with significant experience in virtualization and containerization.
Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline. MBA or similar advanced degree is a plus.
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager or similar Agile certifications desirable. VMware VCP, Kubernetes CKA, or similar technical certifications highly desirable.
Experience with government agencies or contractors in the intelligence or defense sectors highly preferred.
Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies such as vSphere and vCenter, including orchestration of virtual machine deployment and management.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and shared service mesh concepts including Keycloak, MinIO, and Vault.
Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills. Proven experience with Agile methodologies, cloud services, building enterprise-grade products, and product development from concept to launch.
Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Experience developing products or managing within a development environment, including building product strategies aligned to OCO PMO vision, developing roadmaps, and prioritizing features.
Skilled at stakeholder engagement, documentation, and active collaboration across teams.
Hands-on approach with strong ownership and continuous engagement with key stakeholders and team members. Experience mentoring junior product managers.
Training in installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere.
In-depth training in administering Kubernetes clusters, including deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.
Training with NATS.io for scalable and resilient distributed systems.
Training demonstrating expertise in designing, implementing, and managing a best‑in‑class cybersecurity program.

Location: Annapolis Junction
Type: Contract
Job #4028

Title: Software Engineer Application Development)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $180 -$200K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Qualifications:
Seven (7) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills:

Experience programming with Java (Hibernate, Spring MVC Framework, Spring Boot, Log4J)
Experience programming with C#/.NET
JavaScript experience
Experience with development and version control tools (Git, Gradle)
Experience with multiple operating systems
- Linux: Bash scripting, RPM packaging
- Windows: PowerShell scripting
Experience with Docker
- Able to build and run images
- Able to create Docker files
- Experience with Docker Compose

Desired Skills:

Web application development
MySQL
CI/CD (Github Actions)
GitHub packaging
Packaging for Windows (MSA, portable zip, etc.)
Windows WSL familiarity
PKI infrastructure and X.509 certificates
Unit testing
Software Development lifecycle

Type: Contract
Job #4027

Title: Senior Hardware Design Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $200 -$220K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Summary:
Provide hardware engineering expertise to analyze complex hardware systems, hardware design, architecture, network design, and other technical hardware issues. Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment. Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial. Deploy, install, and implement hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) locations. Prepare specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conduct site surveys. Prepare engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages. Organize and direct hardware installations. Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices, and various peripheral equipment. Prepare site installation and test reports. Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design, including end‑user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors.

Qualifications:
Fourteen (14) years experience with Hardware Design and FPGA development in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required.

Required Skills:
• Prepares functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions
• Assists with tracking of assets both pre‑ and post‑deployment
• Assists with preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides
• Recommends specifications for hardware acquisitions
• Prepares engineering plans and site installation Technical Design Packages
• Develops hardware installation schedules based on set‑up, integration, and test timelines
• Prepares site installation and test reports
• Configures computers, communications devices, and peripheral equipment
• Trains site personnel in proper use of hardware
• Organizes and directs hardware installations across multiple sites
• Analyzes and recommends hardware specifications for project‑unique or modified commercial hardware
• Supports specialized hardware design activities, including FPGA/VHDL development

Location: colorado springs, Colorado
Type: Contract
Job #4026

HPC Software Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Active TS/SCI with Polygraph
Salary Range: $140,000 – $230,000

We are seeking a mid-career level HPC Software Engineer that will work in a High Performance Computing (HPC) Research and Development (R&D) customer contract. The candidate will be an active member of the Technical User Support (TUS) team, interacting with the team, TUS team lead, program Chief Scientist, Customers, users, and site staff while on-site with a specific R&D customer.

The TUS team is responsible for working with HPC users to achieve faster “time to science”. You will work closely with the users to port, optimize, and parallelize codes to the users’ requirements.

You will mentor junior members of the TUS and broader HPC teams, providing technical guidance, code‑review sessions, and career‑development advice. You will also design and deliver training workshops, tutorials, and documentation to help end‑users and internal staff adopt HPC tools, best‑practice coding standards, and performance‑tuning techniques.

This position will be on-site with a specific customer focused on their workflow, modeling and simulation, and data requirements and working with the program Chief Scientist, TUS team lead, and others to design and implement solutions to meet the customer’s requirements.

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in STEM related discipline and a minimum of 10 years of professional level experience
• Around 5 years of experience developing and using modeling and simulation software in heterogeneous, multi-platform environments
• Working with HPC users workflow for mod/sim problems and GUIs
• Knowledge of High Performance Computing (HPC) environment and related technologies
• Demonstrated proficiency with Fortran, C, and/or C++
• Demonstrated proficiency with BASH and Korn
• Linux Operating System proficiency, ability to solve end-user computer system problems while working independently in a lab environment.
• Proficiency in basic software practices such as coding standards, unit testing, and configuration management
• Strong ability to analyze, debug, and maintain the integrity of an existing code base
• Experience designing and delivering training workshops, tutorials, or onboarding material for HPC users and internal staff

Desired Skills:
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or scientists, providing technical guidance, and conducting code review sessions
• Revision control software (CVS, SVN, Git)
• Build/install tools (e.g. CMake, Makefile, autoconf)
• Experience with Python and Perl
• GPU programming experience (e.g., CUDA, OpenCL)
• Agile process and JIRA
• AI/ML/Neural Networks experience
• Good organization skills to balance and prioritize work
• Superior programming skills and excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills a results-oriented team player, creative thinker, and problem-solver

Location: Annapolis Junction
Type: Contract
Job #4025

Title: Software Engineer 1 (Backend Development & Test)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $150 – $170K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEM's software suite of applications. Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university.
OR
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus two (2) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
OR
Four (4) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Position Required Skills:

Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
Recent software development experience using Java
Recent software development experience using the Spring Framework including Spring Boot, Spring Data and Spring Integration
Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
Experience with container orchestration technologies including Kubernetes
Familiar with Messaging Frameworks such as RabbitMQ and Kafka
Familiar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as Bamboo and GitLab CI
Familiar with IaC principles, methodologies, and tools including Ansible
Experience using Git Source Control System

Position Desired Skills:

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence
Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services in a Kubernetes environment

Location: Hanover, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4024

Title: Senior Network Analyst
Location: Hanover, MD
Compensation Range: $190 – 210K
Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

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 *

Key Skills:
• Experience with NSA data repositories such as XKEYSCORE, DX, and related systems
• Experience operating collection front‑end systems, including AST‑557, Packet Raptor, AST‑128, and similar platforms

Qualifications:
• Minimum 10+ years of network analysis experience, including non‑IP networks
• 10+ years of experience with telecommunications, network management systems, and network management protocols

Responsibilities:
• Perform network analysis across non‑IP networks, telecommunications systems, and network management protocols
• Utilize basic data processing and scripting skills (Perl, Python, or equivalent tools)
• Use Wireshark, Renoir, and other protocol/packet analysis tools
• Research and apply telecommunications standards, including ITU‑T Recommendations and IETF RFCs
• Collaborate across multiple technical disciplines (signals analysts, protocol analysts, hardware developers, intelligence analysts)
• Produce technical writing and requirements documentation for ANR developers and external development teams/vendors
• Work with NSA data repositories (BLACKPEARL, XKEYSCORE, NKB, etc.)
• Operate collection front‑end systems such as AST‑557, Packet Raptor, and AST‑128
• Diagnose network protocols using outputs from NSA signals/protocol analysis tools (Wireshark, DVT, TAROTCARD, etc.)

Location: Chantilly, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4021

Systems Engineer:
*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.

Systems Engineer

Description
Seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with Intelligence Community experience to support the modernization of an existing systems engineering training program.
The selected candidate will be responsible for leading the technical refresh and redesign of a current week-long Systems Engineering training course. The existing course is outdated and requires a comprehensive review, update, and redesign to better align with current systems engineering practices, mission needs, and adult learning principles.
The Systems Engineer will serve as the primary technical subject matter expert for the course modernization effort and will collaborate closely with internal instructional systems designers, multimedia specialists, graphics professionals, and other stakeholders to produce an updated, engaging, and mission-relevant training product.

The Systems Engineer will be responsible for:

Reviewing and assessing the current week-long Systems Engineering training course to identify outdated content, gaps, redundancies, and opportunities for improvement
Leading the technical modernization of course content to ensure alignment with current systems engineering practices, methodologies, tools, and Intelligence Community mission environments
Partnering with instructional systems designers to convert technical systems engineering concepts into effective learning objectives, lesson plans, exercises, assessments, and instructional materials
Working with multimedia and graphics teams to enhance the visual quality, usability, and learner engagement of training products
Supporting the design and development of systems engineering training for adult learners, including practical examples, scenarios, case studies, and applied exercises
Assisting in the design and management of system-level solutions, including coordinating technical requirements across teams and stakeholders
Facilitating requirements discussions and ensuring training content accurately reflects systems engineering processes, lifecycle considerations, and mission needs
Collaborating with government, contractor, technical, and training stakeholders to gather input, validate content, and drive consensus
Developing or refining course materials, including instructor guides, student guides, slide decks, practical exercises, job aids, assessments, and supporting documentation
Supporting pilot deliveries or course reviews, capturing feedback, and incorporating improvements
Ensuring final training materials are accurate, current, well-organized, and sustainable for future delivery

Qualifications

Candidates must possess:

Active TS/SCI and Polygraph
Minimum of 10 years of professional Systems Engineering experience
Bachelor's Degree, or commensurate experience can be substituted for the degree
Prior experience supporting or working within the Intelligence Community
Demonstrated experience assisting in the design, development, integration, or management of system-level solutions
Experience coordinating requirements across multiple teams, stakeholders, or technical disciplines
Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, processes, and lifecycle activities
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, structured, and practical content
Strong communication, collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work effectively with instructional designers, multimedia developers, graphics teams, technical SMEs, and program leadership
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a cross-functional team

Desired Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will also have:

Experience developing, updating, or delivering Systems Engineering training
Experience designing or delivering instruction for adult learners
Familiarity with instructional design models such as ADDIE, SAM, or similar course development frameworks
Experience modernizing outdated technical training materials
Experience creating scenario-based learning, practical exercises, case studies, or performance-based assessments
Familiarity with current systems engineering tools, requirements management tools, architecture frameworks, or model-based systems engineering concepts
Experience supporting technical training within classified or mission-focused environment

Prior experience serving as a technical instructor, course developer, curriculum SME, training lead, or workshop facilitator.

The position is located in Chantilly, VA.

Location: Linthicum Heights, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4018

Title: Lead Cyber Systems Engineer
Location: Linthicum Heights, MD
Compensation Range: $230 – $250K
*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 Lead System Engineer will have minimum 15 years of System Engineering experience (BS Degree in STEM will account for 4 years and MS in STEM will count for additional 2 years)
Relevant BS degree in STEM field
6 years as a System Engineer lead with experience leading, managing, and collaborating with broad range of organizations and groups and teams
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: Herndon
Type: Contract
Job #4017

Audiovisual Programmer

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering high-visibility projects by providing expert programming and architectural support for audiovisual systems. You will be responsible for ensuring successful outcomes for customers and end users, with a focus on Crestron equipment and environments. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong proficiency in AV programming and system design, contributing to innovative and reliable solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and test high-performance AV solutions for government customers
Generate custom audiovisual system designs using Crestron technologies
Support customer stakeholder meetings to collect, document, and validate system requirements
Research, identify, and recommend technology options to address customer needs
Support onsite deployment of AV systems and lead system configuration phases
Coordinate with customer facilities teams, subcontractors, and vendors during installation as required
Support the development of end-user training materials and operations & maintenance plans
Perform in-house testing and onsite commissioning at client locations
Develop industry expertise through continuing education, certifications, and review of trade publications

Basic Qualifications (Required):

Proven experience with Crestron programming and system environments
Proficiency in modern programming and scripting languages including C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and Visual Basic
Experience with system integration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex AV systems
Hands-on experience with network programming
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Familiarity with systems engineering principles and integration best practices

Preferred Qualifications (Desired):

Experience translating customer requirements into software designs
Knowledge of software systems configuration management
Experience with C# and object-oriented programming
Experience with HTML/web programming for user interface design
Crestron Gold level programming certification or higher
Experience working with local and remote teams at all levels of staff and management
Experience as a member of an agile or collaborative development team

Audiovisual Systems Programmer

Position Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and test high-performance AV solutions for government customers
Generate custom audiovisual system designs using Crestron technologies
Support customer stakeholder meetings to collect, document, and validate system requirements
Research, identify, and recommend technology options to address customer needs
Support onsite deployment of AV systems and lead system configuration phases
Coordinate with customer facilities teams, subcontractors, and vendors during installation as required
Support the development of end-user training materials and operations & maintenance plans
Perform in-house testing and onsite commissioning at client locations
Develop industry expertise through continuing education, certifications, and review of trade publications

Basic Qualifications (Required):

Proven experience with Crestron programming and system environments
Proficiency in modern programming and scripting languages including C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and Visual Basic
Experience with system integration, testing, and troubleshooting of complex AV systems
Hands-on experience with network programming
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Familiarity with systems engineering principles and integration best practices

Preferred Qualifications (Desired):

Experience translating customer requirements into software designs
Knowledge of software systems configuration management
Experience with C# and object-oriented programming
Experience with HTML/web programming for user interface design
Crestron Gold level programming certification or higher
Experience working with local and remote teams at all levels of staff and management
Experience as a member of an agile or collaborative development team

Location: Herndon
Type: Contract
Job #4016

Audiovisual Service Technician

The Audiovisual Service Technician will provide end-user training, troubleshooting, and issue resolution to a variety of government customers. This role works closely with AV engineers, AV installation technicians, and other team members to ensure a smooth end-user experience across all AV systems.

Position Responsibilities:

Perform onsite AV system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair to ensure high levels of operational readiness
Provide meeting and event support including setup, in-meeting assistance, and post-event breakdown
Perform preventative maintenance and daily AV system checks
Provide technical support to end users in person and by phone
Maintain and update system documentation and troubleshooting guides in Confluence, Jira, or other ticketing systems
Provide AV system user training
Escalate and collaborate with engineering staff on complex troubleshooting and issue resolution
Complete and maintain manufacturer and industry association training certifications; maintain in-depth knowledge of AV products, services, and systems
Attend daily engineering and operations & maintenance meetings
Ensure compliance with change management processes for system updates or changes
Maintain a professional demeanor while troubleshooting issues in high-pressure settings with senior officials

Required Qualifications:

Ability to travel to various job sites as needed
Physical requirements: ability to walk continuously, stand 6–8 hours per day, climb ladders up to 15 feet, climb stairs, bend, twist, squat, and kneel for extended periods
Experience installing and troubleshooting audiovisual systems including Biamp, QSC, Cisco, Crestron, Extron, Thinklogical, and similar platforms

Desired Qualifications:

AVIXA CTS certification
Manufacturer certifications or experience with Biamp, QSC, Cisco, Crestron, Extron, or Thinklogical

Audiovisual Service Technician

Position Responsibilities:

Perform onsite AV system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair to ensure high levels of operational readiness
Provide meeting and event support including setup, in-meeting assistance, and post-event breakdown
Perform preventative maintenance and daily AV system checks
Provide technical support to end users in person and by phone
Maintain and update system documentation and troubleshooting guides in Confluence, Jira, or other ticketing systems
Provide AV system user training
Escalate and collaborate with engineering staff on complex troubleshooting and issue resolution
Complete and maintain manufacturer and industry association training certifications; maintain in-depth knowledge of AV products, services, and systems
Attend daily engineering and operations & maintenance meetings
Ensure compliance with change management processes for system updates or changes
Maintain a professional demeanor while troubleshooting issues in high-pressure settings with senior officials

Required Qualifications:

Ability to travel to various job sites as needed
Physical requirements: ability to walk continuously, stand 6–8 hours per day, climb ladders up to 15 feet, climb stairs, bend, twist, squat, and kneel for extended periods
Experience installing and troubleshooting audiovisual systems including Biamp, QSC, Cisco, Crestron, Extron, Thinklogical, and similar platforms

Desired Qualifications:

AVIXA CTS certification
Manufacturer certifications or experience with Biamp, QSC, Cisco, Crestron, Extron, or Thinklogical

Location: Annapolis Jct, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4012

Title: Field Support Specialist
Location: Annapolis Junction
Compensation Range: $130 – 150k
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Description:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Field Support Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with providing hands-on support for Oracle hardware with Solaris and Linux Operating Systems.

Qualifications:

Expertise in in-depth troubleshooting of Oracle and Sun Systems hardware, firmware, and software problems.
Experience with firmware and software patching of systems from Oracle and Sun Microsystems.
Minimum of 2 years of in-depth experience troubleshooting Oracle and Sun Systems hardware, firmware, and software problems.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide Solaris and Linux Operating Systems Oracle hardware support, including ZFS storage, Exadata, and Oracle Database Appliances and experience with legacy Sun Microsystems hardware.
Provide on-site service desk coverage.
Provide outstanding customer service while assisting customers with hardware and software issues via e-mail, phone, or Instant Messaging.
Maintain on-site ticketing queue for hardware and software requests.
Travel to customer site to Implement hardware equipment fixes (replace drives, latency issues, power failures, connectivity, etc.)
Maintain high level of ongoing communication with customer before and during call progression.
Set and meet delivery target dates to comply with contract support SLAs.
Escalate customer issues/concerns to leadership as needed.
Coordinate with data center staff in remote locations to organize access for additional support.
Create break/fix and work order requests for access to local and remote locations.
Maintain on-site spares inventory for local use.
Follow government security policies.
Conduct weekly checks with customers on any unspecified issues they may be experiencing with supported hardware or software.

Type: Contract
Job #4010

Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer
Reston, VA
Active TS/SCI with poly

As a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's digital assets and sensitive information. The ideal candidate is a dedicated professional with a strong background in cybersecurity, a deep understanding of current threats and vulnerabilities, and the ability to implement robust security measures. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of our cybersecurity infrastructure while staying abreast of emerging trends in the field

Job Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, and encryption mechanisms to ensure the organization's networks and systems remain secure.
Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
Develop and implement incident response plans to effectively address security breaches, incidents, and breaches.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents
Analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches, taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, software development, and compliance, to integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle and ensure a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.
Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations. Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.

Required Skills:

7+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls; and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.
Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk, and performing querying and analysis of aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks
Strong experience in implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP).
Experience with implementing controls for cloud, container, and DevSecOps services and solutions within IL5 to IL6+ environments.
Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud
Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements
Active TS//SCI clearance with CI poly

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4009

Title: Data Engineer
Location: Herndon, Virginia
*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.

The Data Engineer will lead the data architecture and engineering delivery that enables AI/ML/GenAI solutions, ensuring data is trusted, secure, observable, and scalable from ingestion through consumption. You will design and operationalize modern data and retrieval foundations to support LLM-powered applications including patterns such as RAG, embeddings, vector search, and governed access to structured and unstructured data. You will be partnering with a team working with data science, ML engineering, and product stakeholders to translate use cases into production-ready pipelines and platforms with strong data governance, lineage, quality controls, and monitoring. This role blends hands-on technical ability with delivery management and team development, driving consistent engineering standards and measurable outcomes in client environments.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Information Systems or related field.

6+ years of consulting experience leading delivery teams, including onshore and offshore team members

6+ years of experience gathering non-functional requirements and defining application architecture frameworks, including validation and testing deliverables

5+ years of experience working in an AI environment

5+ years of experience translating requirements into client ready design documents

5+ years of experience in software application architecture analysis, design, and delivery

5+ years of experience executing full system development life cycle implementations

Certifications in AI/ML technologies and Cloud platforms, such as AWS Certified Machine Learning – Specialty, Google Cloud Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Azure AI Engineer, Azure Data Scientist, or Azure Solutions Architect

5 + years of experience in Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning

5+ years of experience in Generative AI/LLMs, preferably experienced in delivering and productionizing

5+ years of experience in machine learning model development, natural language processing, and data analysis; Experienced in Supervised and Unsupervised learning, feature engineering, model training, and deployment

5+ year of experience in implementing cloud-based AI/ML workloads on any of AWS, Microsoft and Azure.

Location: College Park, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4008

Title: Expert System Administrator (Virtual Infrastructure & Cluster Management)
Location: College Park, MD
Compensation Range: $220 – $240K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Summary:
The System Administrator shall maintain existing customer network resources located XX miles from NSAW. Responsible for supporting servers, current hardware, storage, virtual infrastructures with VMs, new hardware, and resources. Responsible for day-to-day operations, creating/deleting VMs, security updates, troubleshooting, resolving issues, managing tickets (Jira). Familiar with automation tools and building of workflows. Responsible for keeping networks up-to-date utilizing industry best practices and be able to advise on system and network designs, mission architectures, and simplify and streamline network maintenance tasks.

Qualifications:
Fifteen (15) years’ experience as a SA, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills:

Experience with multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix)
Experience with Ubuntu
Familiar with System and Network security policies and able to implement policies
Maintain and administer systems and networks (monitoring, patching, troubleshooting)
Maintaining and deploying VMs. Able to build VMs.
Assist in annual inventory activities
Experience with Ansible
Create and maintain system and network documentation
Experience with Jira and Confluence
Responsive to users
Able to set up enclaves
Experience with system hardware
Experience with NetBox
Managing SLURM
Cluster management experience
DevOp experience

Desired Skills:

STE/STN
Demonstrates follow through on policies and tasking
Update Jira tickets, resolve issues, and close tickets

Location: Annapolis Junction
Type: Contract
Job #4007

Title: Expert Software Engineer (Research & ML Model Development)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $250 – $270K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Software Engineer shall develop, enhance, and prototype compliance and business processing analytics and tools. Develop new methods for automating compliance functions and improve existing methods. Contractor will investigate, integrate, and test compliance modernization Machine Learning/AI algorithms and research proof-of-concepts in the RD environment. They will develop models and implement appropriate metrics and monitoring of developed tools, functions, and data flows.

Qualifications:
Twenty (20) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Position Required Skills:

Experience with Java, Scala, and Python
Experience with Lucene, JEXL, SQL, JSON
Random Forest and ability to do feature development for Random Forest
Experience with Machine Learning Model building and monitoring
Experience developing in a Linux operating environment
Experience with Ghostmachine (Map/Reduce)
Experience with GM Learn
Experience with Jupyter Notebooks
Experience with IntelliJ and/or Eclipse
Experience with Git/Gitlab and/or Stash/Bitbucket
Experience with Jira
Experience with Confluence
Experience with Scikit-learn
Agency Compliance standards, policies, and authorities
Experience with Agency corporate systems
Experience with documentation and reviewing documentation

Position Desired Skills:

Data Science skills/background
Experience with AWS
Experience implementing ML systems
Experience with Spark
Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
Agentic AI
Large Language Models (LLM)
Machine Learning Feature Development
Other Machine Learning models and techniques

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4006

Title: Senior Software Engineer (Kubernetes Platform Engineering)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $210 – $230K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
The Software Engineer will Implement and manage multi-tier system based on Kubernetes and related container-based platforms. Assist researchers to containerize analytics on platforms. Familiar with how to accommodate data security, user authentication, and Agency Network Security compliance in systems. Assist researchers in transition from research supported platforms to Agency Corporate Systems.

Qualifications:
Fourteen (14) years experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
Four (4) years of additional SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Position Required Skills:

Self-hosted Kubernetes
Monitoring Kubernetes environments
Python
Docker
Containerization services
Linux (Ubuntu)
Able to work with researchers to identify format and build applications for containers
Able to host and scale data and applications in containers
Able to configure ports for tools to be deployed. Assist researchers in porting tools.
Knowledge and background in helm charts
Understanding and able to develop workflows. Able to scale workflows.
Familiar with Lab Bench
Experience with authentication and security requirements for platforms
Experience with CASPORT, PKI
Write and maintain documentation

Position Desired Skills:

Able to build Kubernetes environments from scratch

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #4004

Title: Test Engineer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $160 – $180K
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Position Description:
Seeking a Test Engineer to support the software development team who will develop and sustain integrated, feature-rich capabilities that promote modernization of visualization and presentation tools. The software development team will provide application development and support to tools that allow mission analytic users to view existing data or contribute new information in a collaborative environment.
This Test Engineer will take ownership of the product release process, and should hit the ground running with automation improvements and regression testing. Should have experience with standard test processes, regression testing, automated testing (service and UI), Continuous Integrations pipeline, and release processes. Responsibilities also include development of test plans and procedures, documentation of test results, and development of special test code.

Position Required Skills:

GitLab
Testkube
JMeter
Selenium/Robot
Cloud familiarity

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Math, Science, Engineering, Statistics, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of additional TE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

Individual Capabilities Required:

Five (5) years experience as a TE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required.
Assist with any or all of the Level 1 tasks as constrained by technical training and previous testing experience
Conduct research into and apply knowledge of Government test and evaluation concepts and related engineering, acquisition, and operations activities as needed to support the T&E activities
Plan and Execute Performance Analysis
Review planned acquisition approaches to support T&E schedule alignment with decision maker needs for T&E support
Analyze performance risk areas to focus T&E planning
Specify, validate, and adapt Modeling and Simulation for T&E use
Apply Statistical Analysis of variations in performance behavior to characterize confidence in performance estimates
Select, develop, & use analysis tools
Execute the evaluation plan on data collected by the Testing Tasks
Plan and Execute Performance Data Collection
Plan program and event level testing for collection of data required for analysis and to synch T&E events with supported decision points
Establish and employ Data & Configuration Management capabilities
Support Data Authentication group functions; and comply with program Discrepancy Reporting criteria and processes
Assess operational and system performance requirements for testability and criticality to frame and prioritize T&E objectives and enable evaluation planning
Coordinate with program Systems Engineering (SE) and review T&E-related SE information to leverage functional analysis, system descriptions, parameter selection and dependencies, Modeling and Simulation, and initial performance risk assessments to inform evaluation planning
Assess operational environments and priorities for evaluation attention and scenario selection, and to coordinate user participation in T&E (U) Plan program and event level risk-tailored performance estimation and analysis of system and operational Effectiveness and Suitability metrics & conditions; levels of T&E include inspection, demonstration, paper analysis, survey, simulation, and physical test
Design surveys for evaluation of Subject Matter Expert (SME) input and user assessments of performance
Participate in the T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of evaluation plans
Produce Evaluation Plans (metric framework, scenarios/threads, timelines, requirements/T&E cross-walk), Analysis Plans, Data Requirements, Risk Assessments, Evaluation Reports, Status reports; provide input to Government T&E products (e.g., Technology Readiness Assessments, Test & Evaluation Strategy, Test & Evaluation Master Plan, T&E Plans & Procedures and Test Readiness Reports)
Design data sampling schemes to optimize the information/resource balance and to control testing uncertainties
Select, coordinate, and calibrate Instrumentation, collection and data management tools, targets, & facilities
Ensure test readiness including training of test event participants re conduct of the event; equipment readiness, and security, legal, and privacy compliance arrangements
Participate in T&E WIPT and/or Integrated Test Team for coordination of data collection plans
Execute Testing and Data Collection per plan
Produce associated Test Plans, Procedures, and Reports/Briefings, Data Management Plan
Define and provide technical direction and guidance for the Level 1 tasks to the Level 0 and Level 1 TEs assigned to the task
Recommend draft plans and reports from the Level 1 tasks for approval by the task leader
Work directly with the Government sponsor to coordinate task implementation
Maintain knowledge of current and evolving agency, national, and international standards applicable to the system development of interest

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4003

Title: AI/ML Engineer
Location: Herndon, Virginia
*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.

Currently seeking a Software Engineer (Expert) in Herndon VA to work on a suite of services that will supply users with tools to automate a wide range of enterprise-wide applications and data centric mission management applications, with a focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). The candidate will be part of a team of Software Developers, ETL Developers, and Data Scientists to enhance existing production applications and build out new web services on a routinized production cadence to meet the evolving needs of users. This role is focused on developing high-performance, distributed systems that operate on petabyte-scale structured and unstructured data, enabling mission users to rapidly access, process, and exploit critical information.

You will operate at the intersection of big data, distributed systems, and mission analytics, building core platform capabilities such as ingest pipelines, text extraction services, and search infrastructure that directly enable downstream analytics, AI, and operational workflows.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for engineers who thrive on building scalable systems from the ground up, solving hard data problems, and delivering production-grade capabilities that operate in high-stakes, real-world environments.

This position will include a variety of activities, including:
Integrating AI/ML technology into a production web application.
Participation with iterative software development teams with adherence to all reporting requirements.
Designing, developing and unit testing code for a production system and demonstration capabilities.
Developing rapid prototypes to drive out requirements and design.
Providing demonstrations and detailed walk through of features to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences.
Meeting with stakeholders, analyzing requirements, developing user stories, and translating these into software development tasks.
Development of technical documentation and briefing materials to support program status reviews, control gates, and other presentations as directed.
Write and maintain technical documentation for application workflows, integrations, and compliance procedures.
Optimize and enhance application performance, ensuring scalability and security.
Demonstrated 4-6 years in backend development – must be proficient in both Python and Java
Demonstrated 4-6 years in frontend development like Angular
Demonstrated 6-8 years of AWS Architecture design proficiency
Significant proficiency 6-8 years in Linux – shell scripting, mounting drives, text editing with vi or emacs, system diagnostic checks [memory management, process running]
Demonstrated 2-3 years working with AI/ML development and data science understanding
Demonstrated experience on Agile software development teams following Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
Demonstrated experience using Jira, Confluence, and GitHub for documenting work and team collaboration.
Minimum 6-8 years of experience with SQL and NOSQL databases
Minimum 6-8 years of demonstrated experience with development and deployment of applications in the Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) environment or an Amazon Web Services cloud environment.
Minimum 6-8 years of demonstrated experience with search & analytic tools. Examples to include ElasticSearch, Solr/Lucene, OpenSearch.
Minimum 2-4 years of demonstrated (Extract, Transform, Load – ETL) with large structured and unstructured raw data sets.
Minimum 6-8 years of demonstrated ability to design, develop, test and implement new applications based on project requirements.
The ability to work individually as well as the ability to work in project teams. Proven ability in decomposing concepts to discrete development tasks and managing your work to a deadline.
Minimum 6-8 years of demonstrated ability in microservices up to and including docker, podman, and or containerization services.
Minimum 6-8 years in Object Oriented programming. Python is preferred software development language

Type: Contract
Job #4002

This position requires an experienced Interactive and Web-Based Services (User
Experience or UX) with excellent communication skills that will be responsible for gathering and documenting customer website needs and developing a new web environment. The officer will also migrate existing legacy content from an on-premises system into a cloud-based content management system. This administrator will establish templates to accommodate the content migration and provide standardization for individual department landing pages. This administrator will gather design options and provide proposals for front office review and approval, followed by development of the new inter (open)/intra (closed) website for CIMC. This officer will create and document administrative steps to assist departments with managing their own content in the future.

The officer is expected to gather requirements, design, and migrate content to stand up the new website using Sponsor's enterprise TalkAbout product.
The officer must be an excellent communicator, listener, and experienced TalkAbout developer and administrator. This officer must work well with all levels of management.

Additional duties/skills required:

At least five (5) years of IC or equivalent experience with WordPress/TalkAbout web design and content management.
Demonstrated experience with migrating content and access controls within the product.
Demonstrated experience with Section 5 0 user accessibility guidelines
Demonstrated experience interacting with clients and incorporating feedback into product design.
Strong customer service skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Demonstrated creativity with website layouts and modernized communication options.

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4001

Title: Systems Administrator/AWS Cloud Engineer/ Linux Engineer – Expert
Location: Warrenton, Virginia
*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.

Cornerstone Defense is expanding our System Administration team. We are seeking a highly skilled System Administrator/Cloud Engineer to enhance our existing technical team supporting the advancement of AI/ML/Data Science technologies in Warrenton, VA.

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, innovative, cloud engineer to join in and contribute to a team environment. The candidate will be part of a team that supports the cloud infrastructure for an enterprise environment. This position requires a broad knowledge of system administration, knowledge of automation technologies, and scripting. This position also requires a knowledge of security and accreditation practices and procedures the ability to work with several enterprise resources and teams in the operation of an enterprise digitization infrastructure.

Mandatory:
• Must have hands-on experience with AWS and Linux in a production environment.
• Experience patching and maintaining system's databases, to include RDS, MySQL, and Oracle
• Proven experience troubleshooting and solving technical problems
• Knowledge of Federated Identity, RBAC, authentication & authorization solution, etc.
• Understanding of secure-cloud configuration, (e.g., CloudTrail, AWS Config), cloud-security technologies (e.g., VPC, Security Groups) and
Access Control (IAM).
• Experience with configuration management (e.g., Puppet, Chef, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.)
• Experience with security, such as NGFW, WAF, SIEM, endpoint security.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment
• Bachelor's Degree in IT related field or equivalency in related work experience
• Demonstrated on-the-job experience working and solving technical problems independently as a system administrator.
• Experience using a scripting language.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor and troubleshoot enterprise workflow applications, to include: installing, starting, and stopping background, processes, analyzing log and event files, and patching and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability creating and managing a virtual infrastructure, such as AWS, Azure, Hyper-V, or VMWare.

Optional:
• Experience with an enterprise application development language, such as Python, Java, or C#, to include writing simple applications or modifying existing ones.

Location: Chantilly, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #4000

Position: Technical Targeter
Location: Chantilly, VA

Description:

The resource shall conduct research and analysis using diverse data sources and systems to identify entities of interest and potential opportunities for further investigation or engagement.
The resource shall maintain and enhance expertise in specialized areas related to information gathering and analysis, particularly in complex geographic and/or functional areas or issues.
The resource shall monitor and analyze potential weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
The resource shall establish partnerships, coordinate and deconflict complex projects, and collaborate across organization lines to accomplish mission objectives.
The resource shall present relevant findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, to a broad range of interlocutors including senior organizational management.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Demonstrated experience as part of a team that conceptualizes, initiates, develops, and manages strategic initiatives or projects.
Demonstrated experience developing analytical products or packages to support operational or strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to support initiatives and activities.
Demonstrated experience with intelligence community processes and procedures related to sensitive information handling and dissemination.
Demonstrated experience with analytical tools and databases used to support data analysis and initiatives.
Demonstrated experience with intelligence gathering or investigative processes, particularly those involving legal or regulatory frameworks.
Demonstrated experience drafting and coordinating official correspondence or reports.
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating complex mission ideas/concepts to audiences/stakeholders with varied technical and operational backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience analyzing and evaluating large datasets from diverse sources, including technical information, signals, and imagery.

Desired Skills:

Demonstrated experience applying data analysis strategies to effectively and efficiently utilize advanced tools and methodologies to gather and analyze relevant information.
Demonstrated experience conducting in-depth research and analysis on complex or challenging subjects or projects.
Demonstrated experience developing analytical products and supporting presentations to senior review bodies or committees.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with partners to support analytical initiatives, with knowledge of relevant security and operational considerations.
Demonstrated experience working with external partners and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience with and understanding of NSA and FBI reporting processes and requirements.
Demonstrated experience with the cyber collection/exploitation mission.
Demonstrated experience with strong analytic, writing, and briefing skills when presenting results of research.

Education Requirement:

BA/BS (or equivalent experience)

Experience Requirement:

5-7 years of experience

Position: Technical Targeter
Location: Chantilly

Description:

The resource shall conduct research and analysis using diverse data sources and systems to identify entities of interest and potential opportunities for further investigation or engagement.
The resource shall maintain and enhance expertise in specialized areas related to information gathering and analysis, particularly in complex geographic and/or functional areas or issues.
The resource shall monitor and analyze potential weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
The resource shall establish partnerships, coordinate and deconflict complex projects, and collaborate across organization lines to accomplish mission objectives.
The resource shall present relevant findings to both technical and non-technical audiences, to a broad range of interlocutors including senior organizational management.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Demonstrated experience as part of a team that conceptualizes, initiates, develops, and manages strategic initiatives or projects.
Demonstrated experience developing analytical products or packages to support operational or strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to support initiatives and activities.
Demonstrated experience with intelligence community processes and procedures related to sensitive information handling and dissemination.
Demonstrated experience with analytical tools and databases used to support data analysis and initiatives.
Demonstrated experience with intelligence gathering or investigative processes, particularly those involving legal or regulatory frameworks.
Demonstrated experience drafting and coordinating official correspondence or reports.
Demonstrated experience effectively communicating complex mission ideas/concepts to audiences/stakeholders with varied technical and operational backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience analyzing and evaluating large datasets from diverse sources, including technical information, signals, and imagery.

Desired Skills:

Demonstrated experience applying data analysis strategies to effectively and efficiently utilize advanced tools and methodologies to gather and analyze relevant information.
Demonstrated experience conducting in-depth research and analysis on complex or challenging subjects or projects.
Demonstrated experience developing analytical products and supporting presentations to senior review bodies or committees.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with partners to support analytical initiatives, with knowledge of relevant security and operational considerations.
Demonstrated experience working with external partners and stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience with and understanding of NSA and FBI reporting processes and requirements.
Demonstrated experience with the cyber collection/exploitation mission.
Demonstrated experience with strong analytic, writing, and briefing skills when presenting results of research.

Education Requirement:

BA/BS (or equivalent experience)

Experience Requirement:

5-7 years of experience

Location: Herndon, Virginia
Type: Contract
Job #3999

Title: Software Engineer
Location: Herndon, Virginia
*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.

Currently seeking a detail-oriented and experienced ETL Engineer to join our data engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines and integration processes that enable reliable, timely, and high-quality data delivery across the organization. This role requires strong technical capabilities, a deep understanding of data architecture, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP), large-scale data processing, and search/discovery systems, with the ability to lead technical teams and translate mission needs into scalable, production-ready capabilities that deliver operational impact.

Development will take place in an iterative fashion using Agile development methodology with input from all levels of stakeholders. The candidate must have the ability to communicate with project team members, user community, and leadership to assess changes and demonstrate iterative progress.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines that support data warehouse, analytics, and application needs. Must be experienced with large data sets [hundreds of thousands of records, GB and TB size data sets]

Extract, transform, and load data from various sources into centralized storage solutions.
Design and enhance search and discovery platforms across large volumes of structured and unstructured data
Perform data ingestion, ETL, and integration across enterprise and multi-source environments
Optimize ETL workflows for performance, scalability, and reliability.
Conduct data validation, profiling, and quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Troubleshoot and resolve data inconsistencies, pipeline failures, or performance bottlenecks.
Build and maintain cloud-native solutions (AWS) aligned to secure and resilient architecture patterns
Partner with mission operators, analysts, and senior stakeholders to define requirements and deliver mission-relevant analytics
Translate mission needs into technical designs, architectures, and implementation roadmaps, ensuring alignment to operational objectives
Deliver clear, compelling visualizations, dashboards, and executive-level briefings that communicate analytic insights and recommendations
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, including hands-on development, code review, and team development
Own delivery of analytic capabilities from concept through deployment, accreditation, and sustainment
Support system accreditation, data governance, and security architecture, ensuring data integrity and compliance within classified environments

Mandatory:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 6-8 years working in Linux Operating system with updating the system for efficient parallel processing, understanding memory, storage and processing data at scale
Minimum 6-8 years in Object Oriented programming. Python is preferred software development language
Minimum 6-8 years of demonstrated experience with applications in the Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) environment or an Amazon Web Services cloud environment. Willing to consider substituting C2S if candidate has a minimum 4-6 years of cloud computing technology to include Azure, Oracle, Google, etc.
Minimum 4-6 years of demonstrated (Extract, Transform, Load – ETL) with large structured and unstructured raw data sets. Strong experience with ETL tools such as Informatica, Talend, SSIS, AWS Glue, or Azure Data Factory.
Proficiency in SQL, including complex queries and query optimization.
6-8 Years of experience with AWS platform including understanding EC2, RCS instance types
Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and schema design.
Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases.
Experience using version control systems such as Git.

Optional:
Experience working with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, Databricks).
Experience with transformer-based models (e.g., BERT) and modern NLP architectures
Background in document exploitation, e-discovery, or large-scale search platforms
Experience with multi-modal analytics (OCR, image recognition, text + image fusion)
Familiarity with search technologies (Solr, Elasticsearch, Lucene)
Experience with containerization and DevSecOps pipelines (Docker, CI/CD)
Cloudera or similar big data certifications
Experience developing risk scoring, anomaly detection, or predictive analytic models

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #3997

Position: ServiceNow Administrator/ Developer
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Pay Range: 170- 195K

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.

The job duties are as follows:
Join a team designing architecture and developing solutions that support organizational needs. We are seeking an innovative, motivated professional to contribute to a highly skilled team operating in a hybrid cloud environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on technical experience; AWS experience is a plus. We value a collaborative team environment and a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

Requirements:
Ten (10) years experience as SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Compliance with DOD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II. (CCNA – SECURITY; GICSP; GSEC; Security +; SSCP)

Job Responsibilities:

Install, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, and maintain self-hosted ServiceNow implementations.
Create custom workflows
Build service requests to meet business and technical requirements.
Develop views and reports as needed.
Implement integrations and process automation using ServiceNow Orchestration.
Perform system, integration, and Section 508 compliance testing.
Monitor application health, usage, and compliance.
Assess current ServiceNow usage and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency.
Develop scripts to automate routine tasks.
Train and mentor junior team members.

Required Skills:

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a ServiceNow Administrator/Developer.
Linux/UNIX system troubleshooting experience.
Development experience with JavaScript or other high-level programming languages.
Familiarity with web-based user interfaces (HTML, XML, CSS).
Experience creating and maintaining technical documentation.
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desired Skills:

Experience managing a self-hosted ServiceNow instance, including performing required upgrades to core ServiceNow applications.
Java development experience.
Experience reviewing processes and implementing efficiencies.
ServiceNow certifications are a plus (e.g., Administrator, Developer).

Location: Columbia
Type: Contract
Job #3996

Position: Security Tools Integration Specialist
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
Pay Range: 200 – 220K

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through the use of many different types of intelligence, satellite, and cyber technologies. Cornerstone’s Intelligence Sector provides solutions to the United States Government for information collection, operations, exploitation and dissemination, and research activities. Our Team specializes in software development, cloud architecture, systems and network engineering, systems integration, agile management, as well as targeting operations and intelligence analysis. Our support to our mission customers includes cyber network operations, exploitation and defense, signals intelligence, human intelligence, and critical missions and networks.

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Security Tools Integration Specialist to join a small, agile cybersecurity team. This role is responsible for the deployment, integration, maintenance, and optimization of security tools that support continuous monitoring and compliance efforts. The ideal candidate is technically strong, self-driven, and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements:
Fourteen (14) years experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAM Level I (SEC+)

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, integrate, and maintain security tools across Linux-based environments
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to system performance, tool functionality, and integrations
Support the continuous monitoring phase of the RMF (Risk Management Framework) lifecycle
Ensure systems are configured, patched, and hardened in accordance with RMF compliance requirements
Operate and maintain security assessment and continuous monitoring tools
Analyze system and security data to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential threats
Collaborate with team members to improve tool integration, automation, and operational efficiency
Document configurations, processes, and procedures to support operational consistency and compliance
Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders regarding system status and issues

Required Skills:

Hands-on experience with Linux systems administration
Proven experience installing, troubleshooting, monitoring, and maintaining software systems
Experience supporting continuous monitoring within the RMF lifecycle
Configuring, patching, and securing systems to meet RMF compliance standards
Utilizing security assessment and continuous monitoring tools
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team environment
Self-motivated with strong time management and organizational skills

Desired Skills:

Experience with scripting and automation using:
Python
PowerShell
Familiarity with security and data tools such as:
Tenable (Nessus Manager & Security Center)
Splunk Enterprise
Apache NiFi
SNORT / Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS)
Experience with cloud environments, particularly:
AWS (S3, EC2)

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #3995

Position: Systems Administrator
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Pay Range: 170- 195K

The job duties are as follows:
Work in an environment where you can help design the architecture and develop solutions to meet organizational needs. Looking for an innovative, and motivated individual to join a small, talented, and hardworking Linux team in a hybrid cloud environment. This team creates, maintains, and troubleshoots Linux instances on multiple networks, in multiple architectures.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Linux administration and scripting automation experience with knowledge of AWS Cloud technologies is a plus. Candidate must work well in a small team setting, have a desire to automate processes where possible, and a willingness to think outside the box to find solutions.

Requirements:
Ten (10) years experience as a SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree. Certifications: Compliance with DoD 8570.01-M with a minimum certification of IAT Level II (SEC+, CCNA)

Required Skills:

Strong Linux administration experience including configuring, patching, monitoring, troubleshooting, etc.
Experience working with diverse teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Experience creating, debugging, and implementing Bash, Python, Puppet, and/or Ansible automation scripts
Ability to work in a team and mentor junior staff
Self-motivated and willing to learn new technologies
Ability to communicate issues with team members and/or service owners

Desired Skills:

Experience with AWS, specifically EC2 Auto Scaling
Experience with aws-cli and boto3

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #3994

Title: Web Developer
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Pay Range: 125 -140K

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through the use of satellite, launch, and cyber technologies. Cornerstone’s Cyber Sector develops and supports solutions for computer network operations, including exploitation, defense, signals intelligence, and information technology missions. Supported organizations include the National Security Agency, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Aberdeen Proving Ground, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and several commercial entities.

You will join a small, hardworking development team building and supporting enterprise web-based services deployed in AWS. This is an entry-level role with close mentorship, clearly scoped tasks, and an emphasis on learning good engineering habits.

Requirements:

No demonstrated experience is required. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Four (4) years of SWE experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. Compliance with DOD 8570.01 with a minimum certification of IAM Level I. (CAP, GSLC, Security +)

Responsibilities:

Implement well-defined features and bug fixes with guidance (tickets, acceptance criteria, and code review support).
Learn the team’s codebase, development workflow, and deployment process while contributing to an enterprise web services platform.
Assist with maintaining and troubleshooting web applications in AWS (monitoring basic health, reviewing logs, and escalating issues when needed).

Required skills:

Professional work, academic, or personal-project experience (samples will be required for academic and personal projects) with one or more of the following:

– PHP
– Net C#
– Java
– Node.js
– Python
– HTML
– CSS
– JavaScript
– Vue.js
– React

Comfort working in Linux environments (basic command line, files, permissions), or willingness to learn quickly.

Desired skills:

Exposure to relational databases (MariaDB, MS SQL, MySQL, or Oracle) and basic SQL concepts.
Exposure to web servers/app servers such as Nginx, Apache, and/or Tomcat.
Interest in troubleshooting and debugging (ability to reproduce issues, read logs, and ask good questions).
Ability to work on a team, accepting feedback, and communicating status clearly.
Self-motivated learner who can follow documentation and complete assigned tasks with support.
Professional communication skills (written and verbal).
Strong desire to learn and grow as a software engineer through mentorship and code reviews.
Exposure to AWS or Azure concepts (e.g., compute, storage, networking) is a plus.
Exposure to scripting (PowerShell and/or Python) is helpful.
Interest in working in an Agile environment (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives).

Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #3993

Title: Web Developer
Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Clearance: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
Pay Range: 190 – 210K

Company Overview:
Cornerstone Defense, in partnership with our military, intelligence, and civil government customers, supports U.S. operations worldwide through the use of satellite, launch, and cyber technologies. Cornerstone’s Cyber Sector develops and supports solutions for computer network operations, including exploitation, defense, signals intelligence, and information technology missions. Supported organizations include the National Security Agency, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Aberdeen Proving Ground, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and several commercial entities.

You will contribute as a core engineer on a small team delivering enterprise web services deployed in AWS. This mid-level role expects you to take ownership of features end-to-end, contribute to design decisions, and improve reliability and maintainability across multiple applications.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement features across the stack (API, UI, and data layer) with limited supervision; write clear technical approaches when needed.
Own services in production, deploy, monitor, troubleshoot incidents, and drive root-cause fixes to improve reliability.
Contribute to system architecture and technical direction (tradeoffs, scalability, security), and participate actively in code reviews.
Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements, estimate work, and deliver iteratively in an Agile environment.

Required skills:

Professional work experience with one or more of the following:

– PHP
– .Net C#
– Java
– Node.js
– Python
– HTML
– CSS
– JavaScript
– Vue.js
– React

Experience deploying and operating software on Linux (service configuration, logs, basic networking, automation).
Solid understanding of APIs, authentication/authorization basics, and secure coding practices.
Working knowledge of relational databases and performance basics (indexes, query tuning at a practical level).

Desired skills:

Hands-on AWS experience (IAM, EC2, ALB, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) and/or Azure equivalents.
Experience with Nginx/Apache/Tomcat configuration and performance tuning.
Scripting/automation with PowerShell and/or Python; familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
Experience supporting production services and participating in on-call/incident response.

Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
Type: Contract
Job #3992

Title: Software Engineer 3 (Atlassian Platform Dev & Int)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $190 -$210
*Clearance: *Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply *

Summary:
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Tools and Services in support of the Atlassian’s suite of products (such as Jira, Confluence) collectively known as SUBURBANDEVELOPMENT. The Software Engineer shall work closely with cross-functional teams including software developers, system administrators, project managers, and mission customers to deliver seamless integrations that enhance productivity and streamline workflows.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
OR
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
OR
Nine (9) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Required Skills:

Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux Tools
Experience writing Bash/Python/PHP scripts to automate administrative tasks and workflows
Extensive software development experience with Java
Experience using an integrated development environment such as the Atlassian plugin software developer kit (SDK) or Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Experience with IaC principles and automation tools such as Ansible
Experience creating documentation of configurations, procedures, and system changes
Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Experience deploying containerized services under Kubernetes orchestration
Experience with Git for source code management, branching strategies, and team collaboration

Desired Skills:

Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with sustaining mission applications deployed in a Linux environment
Experience with interacting/training external customers