Linux CNO Engineer (TS/SCI)

REDLattice; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

REDLattice seeks a highly skilled Linux CNO Developer to advance research, systems development, and threat analysis. You will design and maintain Linux kernel components, reverse engineer binaries, and conduct vulnerability research to identify exploits and zero-day risks.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and deep Linux expertise. Join a mission-focused team delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity capabilities for national defense and critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance (with polygraph or willingness to obtain).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in C/C++ for systems-level programming.
• Expertise with reverse engineering and debugging tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, GDB, LLDB, and Binary Ninja.
• In-depth understanding of Linux internals, including kernel subsystems, system calls, memory management, processes/threads, networking, and device drivers.
• Experience with kernel-level debugging, crash analysis, and root cause analysis.
• Experience conducting vulnerability research and developing proof-of-concept exploits.
• Familiarity with Linux security mechanisms and exploit mitigations (ASLR, NX, stack canaries, seccomp, namespaces, capabilities).
• Strong understanding of Linux malware behavior, exploitation techniques, and attack methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain low-level Linux kernel components, drivers, modules, and subsystems.
• Reverse engineer Linux binaries to understand system behavior, vulnerabilities, exploits, and undocumented functionality.
• Conduct vulnerability research and develop PoC exploits targeting Linux systems and kernel components.
• Analyze kernel crashes, identify root causes, and perform low-level debugging and troubleshooting.
• Research and develop techniques to identify, analyze, and assess vulnerabilities across Linux systems and software.
• Collaborate with researchers, analysts, and engineers to support offensive cyber operations and security-focused development.
• Analyze Linux malware and exploitation techniques to understand system compromise and attack vectors.
• Document technical findings, architectures, research methodologies, and procedures clearly for internal teams and external clients.

Skills

C/C++

Reverse engineering

Linux kernel debugging

Linux internals

Vulnerability research

Linux security mechanisms

Security toolset (IDA Pro/Ghidra/Bin,G

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/CE

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

GDB

LLDB

Binary Ninja

Job description

REDLattice seeks a highly skilled Linux CNO Developer to advance research, systems development, and threat analysis. You will design and maintain Linux kernel components, reverse engineer binaries, and conduct vulnerability research to identify exploits and zero-day risks.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and deep Linux expertise. Join a mission-focused team delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity capabilities for national defense and critical infrastructure.