CNO Developer

MANTECH•Annapolis Junction, MD

14h•$91,600 - $153,800•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented CNO Developer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD. This role involves developing custom cyberspace capabilities based on operational requirements and vulnerability research findings. The developer will write, test, and maintain code for operational tools, exploits, post-exploitation frameworks, and automation systems, implementing operational security (OPSEC) controls in capability design including anti-analysis, evasion, and attribution management. Collaboration with vulnerability researchers to weaponize discovered vulnerabilities into operational capabilities and integrate them with existing operational infrastructure, data pipelines, and deployment systems is key. The role also includes conducting unit testing, integration testing, and operational validation of developed capabilities, and working with infrastructure developers to ensure reliable deployment across cloud and traditional environments. Refactoring and maintaining legacy capabilities to address target environment changes and operational feedback, as well as documenting capability functionality, usage, limitations, and OPSEC considerations for operators, are also responsibilities. Participation in operational readiness exercises and capability demonstrations is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 4+yrs experience OR High School and 8+ yrs experience OR Associates and 6+ yrs OR experience OR Master's and 2+ yrs experience OR PhD and 0+ yrs of progressively responsible experience.
3+ years software development experience, preferably in offensive / defensive cyberspace operations
Proficiency in compiled languages (C, C++, Rust, or Go)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
Familiarity with operational security considerations in capability development (evasion, anti-forensics, attribution)
An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience developing capabilities for Windows and Linux target environments
Understanding of exploitation techniques and post-exploitation workflows
Experience developing capabilities for MacOS, mobile (iOS, Android), or embedded platforms
Knowledge of containerization and capability packaging (Docker)
Understanding of encryption protocols and cryptographic implementations
Experience with cross-platform development and build systems (CMake, Makefile)
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
Previous work supporting CNO / OC missions

Responsibilities

Develop custom cyberspace capabilities based on operational requirements and vulnerability research findings
Write, test, and maintain code for operational tools, exploits, post-exploitation frameworks, and automation systems, implementing operational security (OPSEC) controls in capability design including anti-analysis, evasion, and attribution management
Collaborate with vulnerability researchers to weaponize discovered vulnerabilities into operational capabilities and integrate capabilities with existing operational infrastructure, data pipelines, and deployment systems
Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and operational validation of developed capabilities and work with infrastructure developers to ensure capabilities deploy reliably across cloud and traditional environments
Refactor and maintain legacy capabilities to address target environment changes and operational feedback
Document capability functionality, usage, limitations, and OPSEC considerations for operators
Participate in operational readiness exercises and capability demonstrations