CNO Developer for National Security — On-Site VA

Accenture PLC; Herndon (AR); On-site; USD 106,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Herndon, VA seeks a mid-level Computer Network Operations (CNO) Developer to design, develop, and test software capabilities for national security missions. You will work with a close-knit team of developers, reverse engineers, and researchers to build tools that operate reliably across diverse network environments.

This on-site role requires strong low-level programming in C/C++, Python, and possibly Assembly for Windows, Linux, or embedded targets, plus deep

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Strong C/C++ skills with memory management and concurrency.
• Deep Windows internals: Win32/NT API, processes, threads.
• Experience in kernel- or user-mode Windows development.
• Proficient with Windows debugging tools (WinDbg, Visual Studio).
• Secure coding and debugging memory issues.
• Python scripting for tooling and automation.
• Familiar with IDA Pro, Ghidra, GDB for reverse engineering.
• Networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain custom software for CNO.
• Low-level development in C/C++, Python, or Assembly for multiple targets.
• Analyze systems to define requirements; collaborate with researchers.
• Develop and maintain C2 communication protocols.
• Produce documentation: design specs, test plans, guides.
• Support integration, testing, and operational missions.
• Stay current on OS security features and cyber tradecraft.
• Adhere to legal, policy, and oversight requirements.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Windows internals

Kernel-mode

Debugging tools

Memory management

Concurrency

Assembly

Networking basics

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

WinDbg

GDB

Visual Studio

Job description

Accenture Federal Services in Herndon, VA seeks a mid-level Computer Network Operations (CNO) Developer to design, develop, and test software capabilities for national security missions. You will work with a close-knit team of developers, reverse engineers, and researchers to build tools that operate reliably across diverse network environments.

This on-site role requires strong low-level programming in C/C++, Python, and possibly Assembly for Windows, Linux, or embedded targets, plus deep