Associate CNO Developer

MANTECH•Hanover, MD
•$76,800 - $128,300•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH is seeking a mission-focused Associate CNO Developer to contribute to the development of mission-critical offensive cyber capabilities and advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) solutions supporting national security systems. The position is based onsite in Hanover, Maryland, or Aurora, Colorado. The role involves designing and developing hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities and assisting with the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of application software and systems. The developer applies knowledge of security concepts and network technologies and ensures software engineering standards are met. The position requires a current and active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. The employee must be willing and able to obtain another polygraph before starting if required. The projected compensation range is $76,800 to $128,300. Benefits may include health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, short- and long-term disability, retirement and savings, learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections, depending on position.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a technical discipline, or a high school diploma and at least 4 years of technical experience.
  • Experience programming in Python or C/C++.
  • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging.
  • Current and active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
  • Willingness and ability to obtain another polygraph prior to starting, if required.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with networking (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming.
  • Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms.
  • Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering.
  • Experience developing CNO capabilities.
  • Understanding of unit testing frameworks and practices.
  • Understanding of assembly programming concepts.
  • Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities.
  • Assist with the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of application software and systems.
  • Apply knowledge of security concepts and network technologies.
  • Ensure software engineering standards are consistently met.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Retirement and savings
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Wellness programs
  • Optional benefit elections
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