Software Engineer

Software Engineer 3 (Mission Application Dev & Int)Location: Annapolis Junction, MDCompensation Range: $190 -$210Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to applyCompany 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 ServicesSummary: The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEM's software suite of applications including DINO and possibly future capabilities as mission needs arise. Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS, GOTS, and FOSS products, packages, and libraries.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 ToolsExperience developing scripts using BashRecent Python (3.x) software development experienceExperience with Rust programming concepts, or a willingness and aptitude to learn RustExperience with NoSQL databases including MongoDBExperience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerdExperience with container orchestration technologies such as KubernetesExperience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on KubernetesFamiliar with Messaging Frameworks including RabbitMQFamiliar with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools including GitLab CIFamiliar with IaC principles, methodologies, and tools such as AnsibleExperience using Git Source Control SystemDesired Skills:Experience with SQL databases including PostgreSQLExperience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence