CNO Capability Developer (Linux)

Markesman LLC; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Markesman Group seeks a CNO Software Engineer to develop and engineer computer network operations capabilities for national security missions. This role focuses on exploitation development within a specialized team environment.

You will work on embedded hardware and software, analyze network protocols, use Linux, Git, and scripting to automate tasks, and contribute to secure engineering solutions. A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded hardware/software development.
• Experience with vulnerability analysis and exploitation.
• Experience analyzing network protocols.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Experience using Git.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree.

Responsibilities

• Support embedded hardware and software development efforts.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and apply exploitation techniques.
• Analyze and interpret network protocols using tools such as Wireshark or tshark.
• Develop and maintain solutions in Linux-based environments.
• Use Git and other version control systems to manage code.
• Apply scripting (Python, Ruby, Bash) to automate tasks and support development.
• Contribute to engineering solutions addressing technical security challenges.

Skills

Embedded development

Vulnerability analysis

Network protocol analysis

Linux

Git

Python scripting

Analytical skills

TS/SCI with Polygraph

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Wireshark

tshark

Job description

Position: CNO Software Engineer
Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph

Role Overview

The CNO Software Engineer develops and engineers computer network operations capabilities in support of national security missions. This role focuses on exploitation development, working on complex technical challenges within a specialized team environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support embedded hardware and software development efforts
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and apply exploitation techniques
• Analyze and interpret network protocols using tools such as Wireshark or tshark
• Develop and maintain solutions in Linux-based environments
• Use Git and other version control systems to manage code
• Apply scripting (Python, Ruby, Bash) to automate tasks and support development
• Contribute to engineering solutions addressing technical security challenges

Required Experience

• 3+ years of embedded hardware/software development
• Experience with vulnerability analysis and exploitation
• Experience analyzing network protocols
• Experience working in Linux environments
• Experience using Git
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph
• Bachelor’s Degree

About the Organization About Markesman Group

Markesman Group has gathered the nation's foremost experts in Cyber, ISR, Enterprise IT and Intelligence Analysis. We seek to lead with cutting edge technology, high quality development and best value services for both the government and commercial sectors. Our team combines passion, acumen, focus, patriotism, desire, dedication and the love for the job to create value for our customers. We pride ourselves in a rigorous selection process because not only do we want the best, we want the best to want us. Working closely together as part of a service-disabled veteran owned small business, we enjoy a family environment where teammates challenge and elevate each other every day. The Markesman family is always striving to solve tomorrow's problems, today.

EOE Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

This position is currently accepting applications.