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Expert CNO Developer with Security Clearance
MANTECHHanover, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026
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Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
MANTECH seeks a highly experienced and innovative Expert CNO Developer to join our team in Hanover, MD. In this role, you will lead the development of mission-critical cyber capabilities and lead efforts in advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) and drive technical excellence in CNO development. You'll be part of a dynamic team working on next-generation solutions that safeguard national security systems. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Designing and developing new hardware- or software-based Computer Network Operations (CNO) capabilities
* Managing the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of software applications and systems
* Design and develop end-to-end data flow and tasking for CNO tools developed
* Applying expert knowledge of network and security concepts to support capability development
* Communicating status updates and technical progress to leadership and stakeholders
* Ensuring software quality and compliance with development standards
Minimum Qualifications: * BS degree in a relevant technical discipline and 12+ years of technical work experience, or MS Degree in a relevant technical discipline and 10+ years of technical work experience, or PhD in a relevant technical discipline and 8+ years of technical work experience, or High school diploma and 16+ years of technical work experience
* Experience in Python and C/C++ programming languages
* Experience with troubleshooting and debugging complex systems
* Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, Mobile, or network devices)
* Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
* Experience with developing CNO capabilities
* Experience managing and leading the development of technical CNO solutions
Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering
* Experience with assembly language programming concepts
* Experience with unit testing frameworks and practices
* Experience using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)
Clearance Requirements: * Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph prior to start, if required
Physical Requirements: * Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
* Managing the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of software applications and systems
* Design and develop end-to-end data flow and tasking for CNO tools developed
* Applying expert knowledge of network and security concepts to support capability development
* Communicating status updates and technical progress to leadership and stakeholders
* Ensuring software quality and compliance with development standards
Minimum Qualifications: * BS degree in a relevant technical discipline and 12+ years of technical work experience, or MS Degree in a relevant technical discipline and 10+ years of technical work experience, or PhD in a relevant technical discipline and 8+ years of technical work experience, or High school diploma and 16+ years of technical work experience
* Experience in Python and C/C++ programming languages
* Experience with troubleshooting and debugging complex systems
* Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, Mobile, or network devices)
* Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
* Experience with developing CNO capabilities
* Experience managing and leading the development of technical CNO solutions
Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering
* Experience with assembly language programming concepts
* Experience with unit testing frameworks and practices
* Experience using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)
Clearance Requirements: * Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph prior to start, if required
Physical Requirements: * Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
Skills
TCP/IP
Assembly
Confluence
C++
Jira
Python
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