Software Engineer 2 (GHOSTGEM) with Security Clearance

Cornerstone Defense LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer 2 to develop, sustain, and troubleshoot the GHOSTGEM software suite, including JEDIPOWER and DINO, in a Linux environment. You will participate in the full software lifecycle, from design through integration with commercial and open-source products.

The role requires TS/SCI with polygraph, and experience with Java, Spring, SQL/NoSQL databases, containerization (Docker), messaging (RabbitMQ, Kafka), and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• SWE qualifications include master's or bachelor's with years of experience (3–7) in similar scope and complexity, or 7+ years total experience.

Responsibilities

• Position responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEM's software suite (JEDIPOWER/DINO) and future capabilities as mission needs arise.

Education

Master's degree in computer science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Seven years of SWE experience

Tools

Linux CLI

Bash

Python

Java

Spring Framework (Boot, Data, Integration)

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Docker

containerd

RabbitMQ

Kafka

CI/CD (Bamboo, GitLab CI)

Ansible

Git

Kubernetes

Helm

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Title: Software Engineer 2 (GHOSTGEM) Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Compensation Range: $170 -$190K

• Clearance:
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph needed to apply
• Company Overview: Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation's toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don't look any further than Cornerstone Defense.
• Benefits Overview: Cornerstone Defense offers a very comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Generous PTO Policy
• 401(k)
• HSA and FSA options
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and Training
• Perks at Work Discount Program
• Referral Program
• Leads Generation Program
• CollegeAmerica 529
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Travel Assistance
• Norton Lifelock Benefit Solutions
• Life Planning Financial & Legal Services
• SWE-2 Qualifications: Master's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) 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 five (5) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. OR Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity. Position Description The Software Engineer shall be responsible for developing, sustaining, and troubleshooting GHOSTGEMs software suite of applications including JEDIPOWER/DINO and possibly future capabilities as mission needs arise. Software development activities include implementation, testing, and integration with other COTS and FOSS products, packages, and libraries. The Software Engineer must have a demonstrated understanding of the software development life cycle. Position Required Skills
• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience developing scripts using Bash/Python
• Recent experience developing Java in a Linux environment
• Recent experience developing with the Spring Framework including Spring Boot, Spring Data and Spring Integration
• Experience with SQL databases including PostgreSQL
• Experience with NoSQL databases including MongoDB
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and containerd
• 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 such as Ansible
• Experience using Git Source Control System Position Desired Skills
• Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
• Experience creating Helm Charts to deploy containerized services on Kubernetes
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite including Jira and Confluence