Senior CNO Developer
About The Position
MANTECH is seeking a mission-focused Senior CNO Developer to join its team in Hanover, Maryland, or Aurora, Colorado. The role contributes to the development of mission-critical cyber capabilities, leads advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) efforts, and drives technical excellence in CNO development. The developer will work with a team on next-generation solutions that safeguard national security systems. The position involves designing and developing hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities, managing the software development lifecycle, designing end-to-end data flows and tasking for CNO tools, applying network and security expertise, communicating technical progress, and ensuring software quality and compliance with development standards. The role requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and willingness and ability to obtain another polygraph before starting if required. The position is onsite and full-time.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and at least 8 years of technical work experience, or a master's degree in a technical discipline and at least 6 years of technical work experience, or a high school diploma and at least 12 years of technical work experience.
- Experience with Python and C/C++ programming languages.
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging.
- Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms, such as Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices.
- Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming.
- Experience developing CNO capabilities.
- Experience leading technical CNO solutions.
- Must have a current and 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 in software analysis or reverse engineering.
- Experience with assembly language programming.
- Experience with unit testing frameworks and practices.
- Experience using Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop new hardware- or software-based Computer Network Operations (CNO) capabilities.
- Manage the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of software applications and systems.
- Design and develop end-to-end data flow and tasking for developed CNO tools.
- Apply expert 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
