Software Engineer 2 (Metrics & Monitoring) with Security Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Generous PTO

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

Lifelock Benefit Solutions

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense LLC is seeking a Software Engineer 2 (Metrics & Monitoring) in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will design, develop, and maintain a distributed metrics and monitoring solution for high-performance computing systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability across the HPC infrastructure.

The role requires Linux CLI proficiency, Python development, and experience with Splunk, Kafka, Ansible, and CI/CD tooling like GitLab CI.

Qualifications

• MS or BS with required years of experience as SWE per criteria listed by Cornerstone Defense.
• Experience with Linux, Python, and DevOps tooling to support distributed metrics/monitoring.
• Familiarity with log management tools and data pipelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain a comprehensive distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems.
• Ensure reliability, performance, and scalability of HPC infrastructure.
• Collaborate with DevOps, SRE, and data teams to implement monitoring and observability.

Skills

Linux CLI

Bash scripting

Python

Splunk

Kafka

Ansible

GitLab CI

Git

Elasticsearch

Infrastructure as Code

Education

MS in Computer Science or related field + 3 years SWE experience

BS in Computer Science or related field + 5 years SWE experience

7 years SWE experience in similar scope

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Elasticsearch

Job description

Title: Software Engineer 2 (Metrics & Monitoring) 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 DevOps Software Engineer shall be part of a team responsible for designing, developing and maintaining a comprehensive distributed Metrics and Monitoring solution for HPC systems to ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of HPC infrastructure.
• Position Required Skills
• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Experience using Linux tools and developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
• Recent software development experience using Python
• Willingness to learn Splunk for data collection, message brokers, data storage, and presentation tools
• Familiar interfacing with Log Management tools including Syslog-ng and rsyslog
• Familiar Message Brokers such as Kafka
• Experience with IaC (Infrastructure as Code) principles and automation tools including Ansible
• Experience with CI/CD principles, methodologies, and tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with Git Source Control System
• Position Desired Skills
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with Elasticsearch