Associate CNO Developer

2 days ago
Company MANTECH
Location Hanover, Maryland
Employment Type Full-time
Posted on April 1, 2026
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Job Description

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

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.