CNO Developer Intern

MANTECH•Aurora, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MANTECH seeks Computer Network Operations (CNO) Developer Interns to design and develop technologies to defend, attack, and exploit networks in defense of critical systems. Interns will build skills in low-level programming, hacking, reverse engineering, capability and tool development, embedded development, security research, penetration testing, and networking. They will use programming experience in Python, C, C++, and Assembly to develop mission-critical software, support a national security program, and participate in guided summer projects that may feed into active contracts. The summer internship locations listed are Hanover, Maryland; Herndon, Virginia; Aurora, Colorado; and San Antonio, Texas. Hybrid options may be available.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. security clearance or be eligible to obtain one.
Be a current full-time student pursuing a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with an expected graduation date no earlier than December 2027.
Have academic or professional experience in low-level programming, hacking, reverse engineering, capability/tool development, embedded development, security research, penetration testing, and networking.
Be proficient in at least one of Python, C++, C, or Assembly.
Have a desire to work in a hands-on, coding-heavy role focused primarily on designing and developing new software.
Be able to work on-site or in a hybrid format in Hanover, MD; Herndon, VA; Aurora, CO; or San Antonio, TX.
Be able to remain in a stationary position more than 50% of the time.
Be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel.
Be able to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.

Nice To Haves

Active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.
Networking (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming experience.
Low-level internals knowledge in one or more technology areas, such as Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices.
Knowledge of Assembly programming concepts (x86).
Experience with Atlassian products such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible.
Experience in penetration testing and analysis, computer forensic analysis and data recovery, computer intrusion detection and analysis, or computer incident response.

Responsibilities

Expand skills in low-level programming, hacking, reverse engineering, capability and tool development, embedded development, security research, penetration testing, and networking.
Use experience with Python, C, C++, and Assembly to develop mission-critical software.
Support a national security program in a collaborative environment.
Participate in guided summer projects that can flow back to real contracts.