CNO Developer
Markon Solutions3 months ago
Fort Meade, MD, USASenior
Base Salary
$145k - $240k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain software supporting Computer Network Operations missions.
- Perform reverse engineering of software, firmware, operating systems, and embedded devices to identify vulnerabilities and understand system behavior.
- Conduct vulnerability research and develop proof-of-concept capabilities supporting operational mission requirements.
- Develop software using Assembly, C, C++, Python, and related programming languages.
- Analyze Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, operating-system internals, network protocols, TCP/IP communications, routing protocols, and RF communications.
- Develop capabilities targeting processor architectures including x86, x64, ARM, MIPS, PPC, and SPARC.
- Use reverse-engineering and debugging tools to analyze complex software systems.
- Research exploit mitigations including DEP and ASLR and develop techniques to evaluate system security.
- Develop embedded software and support hardware analysis using JTAG or BDI interfaces.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate, test, and deploy mission capabilities.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and engineering guidance.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph through the customer.
- Bachelor's degree and the required years of experience developing software for Computer Network Operations or related cyber missions.
- Experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, or Python.
- Experience performing reverse engineering and vulnerability research.
- Understanding of Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, or other operating-system internals.
- Experience reading or writing assembly language across architectures such as x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, or SPARC.
- Experience developing embedded systems.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, RF communications, or related network technologies.
- Experience with reverse-engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Hex-Rays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, or objdump.
- Experience with debugging tools such as GDB, WinDbg, or OllyDbg.
- Understanding of DEP and ASLR exploit-mitigation technologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical-leadership skills.
- Preferred: experience developing tools to identify, exploit, and operationalize vulnerabilities in complex software systems.
- Preferred: experience with JTAG or BDI hardware debugging interfaces.
- Preferred: modern C++ development experience, including RAII, C++11, and C++14.
- Preferred: Intelligence Community or Department of Defense cyber operations experience.
- Preferred: experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and an employee assistance program.
- Training and tuition assistance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
About Markon Solutions
Markon Solutions provides cyber, digital transformation, and critical intelligence consulting services to U.S. federal agencies, including the Intelligence Community. The privately held firm delivers technology-enabled services such as red teaming, software engineering, and secure infrastructure support across classified programs. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it operates as a government contractor focused on national security missions and enterprise IT modernization.