Software Engineer 2 — Metrics & Monitoring for HPC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Software Engineer 2 (Metrics & Monitoring) to design, develop, and maintain a distributed metrics and monitoring solution for HPC systems. The role ensures reliability, performance, and scalability of the infrastructure.

You will work with Linux CLI, Python, and modern data tools (Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kafka) while implementing IaC with Ansible and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI). Security clearances are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus three (3) years of SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus five (5) years of SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Seven (7) years of SWE experience in programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain a comprehensive distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems.
• Focus on reliability, performance, and scalability of HPC infrastructure.
• Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to ensure robust monitoring and data collection.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

Splunk

Syslog-ng

rsyslog

Kafka

Ansible

GitLab CI

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Elasticsearch

Education

Master's degree in computer science or related discipline

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related discipline

Seven years of SWE experience in similar scope

Tools

GitLab CI

Git

Jira

Confluence

Elasticsearch

Splunk

Syslog-ng

rsyslog

Kafka

Ansible

Job description

Cornerstone Defense LLC in Annapolis Junction, MD is seeking a Software Engineer 2 (Metrics & Monitoring) to design, develop, and maintain a distributed metrics and monitoring solution for HPC systems. The role ensures reliability, performance, and scalability of the infrastructure.

You will work with Linux CLI, Python, and modern data tools (Splunk, Elasticsearch, Kafka) while implementing IaC with Ansible and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI). Security clearances are required for this position.