Nightwing
Principal Senior CNO Developer (Onsite)
Annapolis Junction, MD · Principal
No sponsorship$122k-$253kDetected 23 days ago
TypeScriptPythonJavaC++BashPowerShellGitLinuxProject ManagementAgileControlsTCP/IPResearchCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- They will contribute technical expertise, provide mentorship to junior team members, and ensure tools are ready for operational success.
Responsibilities
- Previously part of a leading Fortune 100 company and headquartered in Dulles, VA; Nightwing became independent in 2024 but continues to support the nation's most mission impactful initiatives.
- Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and (12) years of experience OR Master's degree with (10) years of experience
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python
- Minimum seven (7) years of experience developing in one (1) or more of the following: Windows applications using Visual Studio or.NET environments
- Minimum six (6) years of experience with programming CNO tools and techniques
- Minimum five (5) years of experience managing and supervising teams in support of Government CNO capability development
- Minimum five (5) years of experience programming CNO tools for the US Government
- Minimum four (4) years of experience programming techniques to evade host and/or network-based IDS
- Minimum four (4) years' experience in network sockets programming and application-level protocols
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, and/or Assembly, along with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)
- Expertise in exploitation techniques, including buffer overflows, heap spraying, privilege escalation, and more
- Deep understanding of operating systems internals and kernel-level programming
- Understanding of network protocols and sockets, common CNO techniques, exploitation mitigations such as DEP and ASLR, and modern software engineering concepts
- Experience with project management best practices such as Scrum and Kanban methodologies
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) along with understanding of basic configuration management principles
Nice to have
- TS/SCI + FSP + CI Poly Preferred
Compensation
- The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise.
Benefits
- Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays and additional insurances.
- Salary & Benefits
Company info
- At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork.
- Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.
Equal opportunity
- Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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