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CNO Vulnerability Researcher
Job in
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listed on 2026-09-13
Listing for:
MANTECH
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-13
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity
Job Description & How to Apply Below
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team. This position can be worked in Hanover, MD,
Herndon, VA or San Antonio, TX
. In this role, you will support critical national security missions by identifying and analyzing software vulnerabilities, developing innovative solutions, and collaborating with a highly skilled cyber team to advance offensive and defensive capabilities.
- Researching and discovering software vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and environments
- Reverse engineering software to identify security weaknesses and develop mechanism bypasses
- Performing as a team lead on projects when appropriate, providing technical guidance and mentorship
- Managing the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems Researching and maintaining proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and emerging trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption
- Communicating project status, findings, and risk considerations with leadership and customers
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and 7+ years of relevant experience
- Experience with low-level internals in Windows or Linux within the last 3 years
- Experience in C/C++, Python and Assembly (x86/x64) programming
- Experience in vulnerability research
- Experience in exploit development
- Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools such as IDA Pro, WinDBG, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, Sys Internals, GDB, or similar
- Experience with CNO capability development
- Experience developing fuzzers and static analysis tools
- Experience with modern security system features
- Experience using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)
- Experience applying Agile Scrum methodologies Experience mentoring junior vulnerability researchers
- Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
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