CNO Developer (Mid) with Security Clearance

Base salary is $243,175, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement benefit. 401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($60,794 per year). Total compensation: $303,969 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contribution). Our client is hiring a CNO Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain advanced computer network operations (CNO) capabilities for high-priority mission requirements. Beyond hands-on development, the developer adds technical depth to the team, mentors junior members, and makes sure tools are ready for operational use. Key responsibilities Capability development:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain advanced CNO capabilities that meet high-priority mission requirements.
• Build in Windows (Visual Studio/.NET) and UNIX build environments.
• Make sure tools are ready for operational success before they are delivered. Team contribution:
• Bring technical expertise to design and implementation decisions.
• Mentor junior team members. Qualifications The ideal candidate is an experienced CNO developer with strong systems programming skills, telecom knowledge, and a willingness to help grow junior teammates.

Required

• Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, or 10+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• 6+ years programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python.
• 5+ years developing Windows applications (Visual Studio or .NET) and/or UNIX applications (make files or comparable build environments).
• 4+ years programming CNO tools and techniques.
• Experience with 3GPP specifications and 4G/5G infrastructure.
• Understanding of network protocols and sockets, common CNO techniques, exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR, and modern software engineering concepts.
• Experience with reverse engineering frameworks (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg) and disassemblers/debuggers.
• TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph. Compensation and benefits Base salary is $243,175, supported by an exceptionally strong retirement benefit. 401(k): 25% employer contribution, vested immediately ($60,794 per year). Total compensation: $303,969 (base salary plus employer 401(k) contribution).