CNO Software Developer

ManTech; Columbia (AL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement and Savings

Learning and Development Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a highly technical CNO Software Developer in Columbia, MD to design and implement covert network operations capabilities supporting national security missions. You will lead architectural design, drive CI/CD pipelines, and mentor teammates in secure coding and debugging.

The role requires strong expertise in C/C++, Python, and modern software practices, with experience in virtualization, containers, and rigorous testing in restricted environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; 5+ years in cyber software engineering or related roles.
• Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• 2+ years leading technical initiatives or as a Tech Lead across multiple projects.
• Experience programming in C, C++, Go, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead architectural design and lifecycle management of CNO capabilities; establish code quality, CI/CD, and automated testing practices.
• Serve as primary technical liaison translating mission requirements into prioritized roadmaps.
• Act as SME in defensive engineering and detection mechanics; guide telemetry integration and validation environments.
• Mentor junior staff in debugging, reverse engineering, and secure coding; help develop training curricula.
• Drive cross-disciplinary collaboration to refine capabilities and align with evolving mission needs.

Skills

C

C++

Go

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field

Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience

Tools

Docker

Podman

ESXi

QEMU/KVM

VirtualBox

Hyper-V

Vagrant

Terraform

Ansible

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Description & Requirements

Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a highly technical and mission-focused CNO Software Developer to join our team in Columbia, MD.

In this role, you will develop advanced CNO capabilities that directly support national security. You’ll work in a collaborative environment focused on solving complex technical challenges in support of our customer’s most critical missions.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Technical Strategy & Leadership: Spearhead the architectural design and lifecycle management of CNO capabilities, establishing best practices for code quality, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks to ensure mission readiness and operational efficiency.
• Strategic Product Ownership: Act as the primary technical liaison between operational stakeholders and development teams, translating mission requirements into actionable, prioritized technical roadmaps that align with P.I. goals.
• Security Engineering Oversight: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in defensive engineering and detection mechanics, guiding the integration of telemetry and validation environments to enhance offensive-cyber testing accuracy.
• Mentorship & Capability Development: Cultivate a culture of technical excellence by mentoring junior staff in low-level debugging, reverse engineering, and secure coding, while developing training curricula that bridge the gap between complex capability frameworks and end-user operational application.
• Operational Collaboration: Drive rapid triage and remediation efforts by collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams—including mission analysts and vulnerability researchers—to refine deployed capabilities and ensure strict alignment with evolving mission needs.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., Information Systems, Network Engineering) from an accredited college or university.
• 5+ years of technical work experience in cyber software engineering or specialized technical roles. A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline may be substituted for 2 years of experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading technical initiatives, engineering workflows, or serving as a Tech Lead across multiple simultaneous software development projects.
• Experience programming in C, C++, Go, Java, or Python.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with networking (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Podman) and orchestration tools
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (ESXi, QEMU/KVM, VirtualBox, Hyper-V) and infrastructure-as-code (Vagrant, Terraform, Ansible).
• Experience with automated testing and continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines tailored for restricted software development environments
• Ability to explain complex technical requirements, systems architecture, and operational mission requirements to technical teams and non-technical leadership alike
• Ability to translate highly technical capability frameworks into digestible, impactful training curricula for customers spanning a wide spectrum of technical expertise
• Experience in low-level internals in one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices)
• Experience with reverse engineering tools (IDA/Ghidra)
• Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Crucible)
• Knowledge of CNO environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Software troubleshooting and debugging experience

Clearance Requirements:

• Active and current TS/SCI, polygraph eligible

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time

The projected compensation range for this position is $114,600.00-$190,200.00. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [e-mail] and provide your name and contact information.