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MANTECH

Associate CNO Developer

28 days ago by MANTECH
  • Salary negotiable
  • Aurora, CO, US
  • Full-time
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Associate CNO Developer role at MANTECH in Aurora, CO, building mission-critical offensive cyber (CNO) capabilities for national security systems. You’ll design and develop hardware/software CNO solutions and support the full software lifecycle (documentation, testing, debugging). Standout requirement: active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Key skills
PythonC/C++Troubleshooting and debuggingTCP/IP networkingSocket-level programmingLow-level system internalsReverse engineering / software analysisAssembly programming conceptsUnit testing frameworks and practicesAtlassian JIRA/Confluence/Crucible
Salary not listed — comparable Aurora/Denver-area Associate CNO Developer roles with TS/SCI + poly typically pay around $110k–$160k depending on experience and contract.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy low-level offensive cyber development, can debug complex systems, and already hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
Why apply
  • Mission-critical offensive cyber work
  • Support national security systems
  • Work on next-generation solutions

MANTECH seeks a skilled and mission-focused Associate CNO Developer to join our team in Aurora, Colorado.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of mission-critical offensive cyber capabilities and drive excellence in advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO). You’ll be part of a dynamic team working on next-generation solutions that safeguard our national security systems.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Design and develop new hardware- or software-based CNO capabilities
  • Assists with the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of applications software and systems
  • Apply knowledge of security concepts and network technologies
  • Ensure software engineering standards are consistently met

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in a technical discipline or High School Diploma and 4+ years of technical experience
  • Experience in Python or C/C++ programming
  • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with networking (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
  • Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms
  • Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering
  • Experience with developing CNO capabilities
  • Understanding of unit testing frameworks and practices
  • Understanding of assembly programming concepts
  • Familiarity with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Crucible

Security 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:

  • Ability to remain stationary for extended periods (50% of the time) and operate computer equipment and office machinery.
Reference: 22541_62426·Original posting
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