CNO Developer – Advanced Cyber Capabilities

About the role

MANTECH is seeking a skilled CNO Developer to join its mission‑focused team in Hanover, MD (or Aurora, CO). You will help design and implement offensive cyber capabilities that support national security agencies.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware‑ or software‑based Computer Network Operations (CNO) capabilities.
• Perform design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of software applications and systems.
• Apply network and security concepts to support capability development and ensure compliance with development standards.

Required profile

• BS degree with 4+ years of technical experience, or MS with 2+ years, or high school diploma with 8+ years.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Ability to remain stationary for at least 50% of the time.

Required skills

• Python or C/C++ programming.
• Experience with TCP/IP, socket‑level programming, and networking protocols.
• Low‑level system internals on platforms such as Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible), assembly language concepts, and unit testing frameworks.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $104,200 – $172,900 per year.
• Health, life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, retirement and savings plans.
• Learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections.