What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior CNO Developer position at MANTECH?
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior CNO Developer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- 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
- Bachelor’s Degree and 9 years of experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 13 years of experience OR Associate’s degree and 11 years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 7 years, OR a PhD with 5 years of progressively responsible experience.
- 3 years software development experience, preferably in offensive / defensive cyberspace operations
- Expert proficiency in compiled languages (C, C , Rust, or Go)
- Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Demonstrated experience developing capabilities for Windows and Linux target environments
- Understanding of exploitation techniques and post-exploitation workflows
- Familiarity with operational security considerations in capability development (evasion, anti-forensics, attribution)
- 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
- An active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets and office machinery.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.