CNO Developer Level 2
Markon Solutions6 months ago
Fort Meade, MD, USAMid Level
Base Salary
$150k - $180k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct vulnerability research on complex software systems, operating systems, and embedded platforms.
- Perform reverse engineering with IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, and related tools.
- Develop, test, refine, and operationalize exploits and vulnerability-discovery tools.
- Analyze operating-system internals across Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android.
- Develop and analyze low-level code in assembly, C, C++, and Python across x86, x64, ARM, PPC, and MIPS architectures.
- Analyze embedded systems, hardware interfaces, network protocols, routing protocols, TCP/IP stacks, and RF communications.
- Evaluate and bypass exploit mitigations including DEP and ASLR.
- Use gdb, WinDbg, OllyDbg, and related debugging tools to analyze system behavior.
- Collaborate with team members and provide technical guidance on projects.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required, along with 10+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience with Assembly, C, C++, and/or Python is required.
- Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android internals is required.
- Experience with vulnerability research, exploit development, reverse engineering, embedded systems, hardware interfaces, network protocols, and exploit mitigations is required.
- Experience reading and writing assembly across x86, x64, ARM, PPC, MIPS, and other architectures is required.
- Proficiency with IDA Pro, Hex-Rays, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, objdump, gdb, WinDbg, and OllyDbg is required.
- Experience with modern C++, including C++11/14 and RAII, is required.
- Experience building tools to identify, exploit, and operationalize vulnerabilities is required.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively is required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
- Training and tuition assistance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- The stated base salary range is USD $150,000.00-$180,000.00 per year.
- The posting is for a position in federal consulting and requires an active TS/SCI with polygraph.
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.