Windows CNO Developer

Job Requirements Herndon, VA Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience) $250,000 - $350,000

Job Description Job Title:

Windows CNO Developer Location:

Herndon, Virginia Type:

Direct Hire /

Salaried Contractor Work Model:

Onsite Security Clearance:

CI Poly needed to start Join a top-tier aerospace & defense company supporting mission-critical national security operations. This role is part of a highly specialized offensive cyber team developing advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) capabilities aligned with Intelligence Community objectives. You'll work alongside elite engineers and operators on cutting-edge offensive tooling, contributing to some of the most technically challenging and sensitive cyber programs in the industry. This is a long-term, well-funded effort backed by a Fortune 100 organization known for its innovation, stability, and investment in top cyber talent. Responsibilities

• Develop and implement offensive cybersecurity tools and techniques in C/C++ on Windows platform, with a focus on CNO (Computer Network Operations) activities.
• Design, write, and optimize code in C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, and Python to support offensive operations and reverse engineering tasks.
• Utilize debugging tools such as WinDbg and reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja to analyze and improve code functionality.
• Analyze network protocols, sockets, and OS internals to identify vulnerabilities and exploit mitigation techniques such as DEP and ASLR.
• Collaborate with team members to develop and refine offensive cyber capabilities, ensuring adherence to best practices and security standards. Requirements
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience developing in C/C++ on Windows, with a focus on offensive cybersecurity work (e.g., CNO, CNE, CNA).
• Experience with designing, coding, and debugging in C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, and Python.
• Proficiency with assembly language reading/writing (x86, x64) and tools such as WinDbg, IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja.
• Understanding of network protocols, sockets, OS internals, and exploitation mitigation techniques (DEP, ASLR).
• Experience with version control systems like Git and understanding of configuration management principles.
• Ability to work on an onsite environment in Herndon, VA group id: 10295162 N Name Hidden Sr.

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