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Mid-Level CNO NetDev Developer with Security Clearance

Neural SolutionsColumbia, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 15, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers significant career growth in advanced network security development, allowing you to leverage your C/C++/Python skills and reverse engineering expertise to build critical tools. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong understanding of network protocols, enjoy collaborative problem-solving in a fast-paced environment, and hold a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful projects with a competitive salary of $174,000 - $207,000.

Quick Overview

Salary
$174k - $207k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Columbia, MD, United States
Posted
2 days ago
RustTCP/IPAssemblyBashC#ConfluenceC++GitJavaJavaScriptJiraPerlPowerShellPython

Job Description

Offensive Security Operations Engineer The successful candidate will perform reverse engineering and software development for advanced security operations on network-based devices. The candidate will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to design, implement, and integrate tactical software solutions while collaborating closely with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Derive, document, and analyze stakeholder requirements for advanced security operations.
  • Port, modify or augment existing toolsets to support mission objectives.
  • Provide rapid prototypes to validate concepts early and gather user feedback.
  • Create production-ready tools that operate within mission constraints.

Required Skills

  • 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 such as TCP/IP and analysis of network traffic with tools like Wireshark.
  • Able to produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python/Assembly.
  • Provide support for fielded software systems.
  • Familiarity with version control systems (Git, Subversion) and Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).
Nice to Have:
  • Experience with reverse engineering various RTOS or MS Windows™.
  • Knowledge of RISC processors like MIPS, POWER, ARM.
  • Experience with Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust, Go.
  • Background in developing offensive security operations specific software for Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.
  • Experience with vulnerability research and exploit development.
  • Knowledge of end-to-end signals intelligence collection and analysis systems.
  • Experience with production offensive security operations capabilities and operations.

Experience Required: 6 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or 4 additional years without a degree Location: Columbia, MD Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required Salary Range: $174,000 - $207,000

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