Systems Engineer (Scrum Master)

• Type: Contract
• Job #3823

Title: System Engineer (Scrum Master)
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
Compensation Range: $150 -$170K
*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 *

Position Description:
The Systems Engineer shall be responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders to gather, document, and track product requirements for developing mission solutions in an HPC operating environment. The Systems Engineer shall serve as the project's Scrum Master.

Qualifications:
Seven (7) years' experience as a SE in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity is required. Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Five (5) years of additional SE experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

Position Required Skills:

• Experience using the Linux CLI
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience collaborating with mission customers to gather product requirements, document/report project status, roadblocks, risks, and challenges
• Experience tracking and managing product requirements to ensure requirements align with project goals
• Experience with creating and maintaining detailed documentation for system architecture, configurations, project status, and project schedules
• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Experience as a Scrum Master in facilitating Scrum teams to ensure adherence to Agile principles and practices
• Experience with CI/CD concepts, principles, and best practices using tools such as GitLab CI
• Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Position Desired Skills:

• Experience with Git Version Control System
• Familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker
• Familiar with container orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes