Systems Integrator Expert

• Location: Annapolis Junction, Maryland
• Type: Contract
• Job #3204

Title: Systems Integrator Expert
Location: Annapolis Junction, MD
*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.

Description: This position offers to assist and advise the Customer's Senior Representative to another customer organization. While the specific duties vary to meet the dynamic needs of the Senior Rep, the work of the Senior Advisor is expected to employ an array of executive-level skills and leverage experiences similar to those of a Senior Representative, but lacking the authorities to speak or make commitments on behalf of the Customer.

• Strongly support the goals of the Senior Rep, while respectfully challenging assumptions via skillful dialogue that encourages advancement and best partnerships.
• Exercise strong independent initiative and excellent judgement in efforts to identify opportunities and risks and develop draft positions and suggestions for engagement strategies.
• This role serves in a position of trust and must strongly protect sensitive insights and thus remain informed and able to support transparent communications with the Senior Rep.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA, 6+ years with MS/MA, 3+ years with PhD; additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• TS/SCI with Polygraph level clearance is required
• Familiarity with a variety of customer technical systems across multiple organizations
• Must be able to learn quickly on the job and be an independent, self-starter
• Must have and aggressive can-do attitude and a willingness to pivot from one role to next dependent on customer requirements
• Have a technical operational background
• Must have experience with translating and simplifying complicated technical topics for Senior Staff and or non-technical audiences
• Must have excellent communication skills