Cornerstone Defense · 8 hours ago
Software Engineer 2 (Data Transformation & Analytics)
Annapolis Junction, MD
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
5+ years expCornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. The Software Engineer will be responsible for transforming raw, complex data into clean, reliable datasets that support advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
ArchitectureCloud InfrastructureInformation TechnologyNetwork Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Software Engineer shall be responsible for identifying ways to create consistent and repeatable capabilities including transforming raw, complex, and often unstructured data into clean, reliable, and high-quality analysis-ready datasets that support advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and data-driven decision-making across the organization
Qualification
Required
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
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
Seven (7) years of experience as a SWE, in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
Experience using the Linux CLI and Linux tools
Experience developing Bash scripts to automate manual processes
Recent software development experience using Python
Familiar with Distributed Big Data processing engines including Apache Spark
Experience using Jupyter Notebook
Experience with data wrangling and preprocessing tools such as pandas and NumPy
Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data
Familiarity with data quality concepts, data validation, and anomaly detection
Experience with Git Source Control System
Preferred
Familiar with Apache Airflow (DAG design, scheduling, operators, sensors) to orchestrate, schedule, and monitor complex workflows
Familiar with SQL technologies such as MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL for querying, joining, and aggregating large datasets
Familiar with HPC Job Scheduling tools including Slurm
Experience using the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)
Benefits
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
Company
Cornerstone Defense
Cornerstone Defense specializes in cloud architecture, enterprise & network engineering, systems & network security services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brian Sammons
Chief Financial Officer
Reilly Leonard
Chief Operating Officer
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