CNO Developer
About The Position
MANTECH seeks a skilled, mission-focused CNO Developer to join its team in Hanover, Maryland. The role contributes to developing mission-critical offensive cyber capabilities and advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) solutions supporting national security systems. The developer designs and develops hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities and performs software application and system design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging. The role also applies network and security knowledge, communicates technical progress to leadership and stakeholders, and helps ensure software quality and compliance with development standards.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of technical work experience, or a master's degree and at least 2 years of technical work experience, or a high school diploma and at least 8 years of technical work experience.
- Experience with Python or C/C++ programming languages.
- Experience with troubleshooting and debugging.
- Must have a current, active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph before starting, if required.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming.
- Experience developing CNO capabilities.
- Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms, such as Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices.
- Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering.
- Experience using Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible.
- Understanding of assembly language programming concepts.
- Understanding of unit testing frameworks and practices.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop new hardware- or software-based Computer Network Operations (CNO) capabilities.
- Perform design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of software applications and systems.
- Apply knowledge of network and security concepts to support capability development.
- Communicate status updates and technical progress to leadership and stakeholders.
- Ensure software quality and compliance with development standards.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement and savings
- Learning and development opportunities
- Wellness programs
- Other optional benefit elections
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Job Type
Full-time
