Software Engineer SME

• Location: Herndon, Virginia
• Type: Contract
• Job #3953

Title: Software Engineer SME
Location: Herndon, VA

*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 *


Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
We are looking for experienced Full Stack Software Developers to join our technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This program delivers Enterprise Computing engineering services with modern technology solutions with that function both on customer premise, and via remote Cloud services. As a mission-focused administrator that solves problems on the program, you will be expected to: recognize the issue(s), identify the facts, define additional data that would be helpful, make assumptions as necessary, determine alternative approaches, evaluate alternatives, make recommendations, alter assumptions and rework solutions, and reflect on lessons learned.


The Software Developer will develop new automation capabilities that utilize infrastructure as code best practices and establishes a continuous integration /continuous delivery pipeline.


Required Skills, Responsibilities and Experience:
• Minimum of 16 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java and C#.
• Experience with modern frameworks and technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, and .NET.
• Hands-on experience developing solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Oracle).
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices and related tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub, Jenkins), including pipeline development, release management, and orchestration.
• Proficiency with scripting languages, preferably Python or PowerShell.
• Experience developing in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Ability to work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Experience architecting, implementing, and maintaining solutions within cloud environments (e.g., AWS or Azure).
• Strong documentation skills, including developing concepts of operations and standards of practice for tiered maintenance support.
• Ability to interface with senior leadership and provide regular status updates.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
• Ansible
• Powershell
• Java
• Microsoft Certified Engineer
• Microsoft Certified Architect
• Or other relevant vendor professional certifications, current within the last 3 to 5 years.