Senior Principal Computer Network Operations Engineer
Clarity Innovations6 days ago
Fort Meade, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$159k - $271k/yr
Responsibilities
- Perform reverse engineering of binary blobs, malware, and firmware using industry-standard tools.
- Identify and exploit vulnerabilities including buffer overflows and use-after-free conditions, and create proof-of-concept exploits.
- Develop custom implants, backdoors, beacons, and command-and-control infrastructure.
- Analyze x86/x64 and ARM assembly, shellcode, operating-system internals, and kernel-mode behavior.
- Manipulate and analyze TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP/S traffic, including covert-channel techniques.
- Conduct red teaming, APT tradecraft emulation, malware analysis, static and dynamic analysis, and AV-evasion research.
- Collaborate with operators, analysts, and other engineers while protecting sensitive mission tools and data.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8–12 years of specialized experience in reverse engineering, systems development, or cyber operations.
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.
- Proficiency in C/C++, inline assembly, memory management, pointer arithmetic, and system-call interfaces.
- Expertise with reverse engineering, exploit development, operating-system internals, networking protocols, malware analysis, and cyber-tool development.
- Experience with Linux and Windows kernel-mode programming, process and thread management, virtual memory, encryption, authentication, sandboxing, privilege escalation, red teaming, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- CISSP, OSCP, GREM, or GPEN certification is highly desirable.
Benefits
- $159,400–$271,000 national base salary range, with actual pay dependent on location, contract requirements, experience, skills, education, certifications, and responsibilities.
- Performance-based bonuses, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, holidays, income-protection benefits, and professional-growth resources.
- Flexible work arrangements where possible.
About Clarity Innovations
Clarity Innovations builds and deploys custom software, data analytics platforms, and cloud solutions for U.S. government customers, especially the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Its teams provide DevSecOps, systems architecture, rapid prototyping, and UX/UI services to modernize mission systems and workflows. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, it is privately held and operates as part of Chameleon Consulting Group.