Mid-Level CNO NetDev Developer

Offensive Security Operations Engineer

The successful candidate will perform advanced security operations reverse engineering and software development for network-based devices within a dynamic mission-centric environment. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other engineers to provide critical tactical support.

• Derive, document, and analyze stakeholder requirements.
• Port, modify or augment existing toolsets.
• Provide rapid prototypes for early validation and user feedback.
• Deliver production-ready tools that operate within mission constraints.

• Familiarity with Unix-based systems (e.g., BSD, Linux).
• Experience with reverse engineering Linux-based network devices using Ghidra and/or IDA Pro.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and analysis of network traffic (Wireshark).
• Able to produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python/Assembly.
• Experience providing support for fielded software systems.
• Familiarity with Git, Subversion, and Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

• Experience with reverse engineering various RTOS or MS Windows.
• Knowledge of RISC processors (MIPS, POWER, ARM).
• Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, Bash, Power Shell, Perl, C#, Rust, Go.
• Background in developing offensive security operations software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.
• Experience in vulnerability research and exploit development.
• Understanding of end-to-end signals intelligence collection and analysis systems.
• Familiarity with production advanced security operations capabilities and operations.

6 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 4 additional years without the degree, or 4 years with Master's degree

Columbia, MD

TS/SCI with Polygraph required

$174,000 - $207,000