Mid-Level CNO NetDev Developer

Neural Solutions; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 174,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Neural Solutions in Columbia, MD seeks an Offensive Security Operations Engineer to perform advanced security operations reverse engineering and software development for network-based devices within a dynamic mission-centric environment.

You will collaborate with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other engineers to provide critical tactical support and deliver production-ready tools that operate within mission constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, or 4 years of relevant experience without degree.
• Strong Unix / Linux familiarity.
• Experience with reverse engineering Linux-based network devices using Ghidra/IDA Pro.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, network analysis with Wireshark.

Responsibilities

• Derive, document, and analyze stakeholder requirements.
• Port, modify or augment existing toolsets.
• Provide rapid prototypes for early validation and user feedback.
• Deliver production-ready tools that operate within mission constraints.

Skills

Unix-based systems

Ghidra/IDA Pro

TCP/IP & Wireshark

C/C++/Python/Assembly

Support for fielded software

Git/Subversion/Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Ghidra

IDA Pro

Wireshark

Git

Subversion

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Offensive Security Operations Engineer

The successful candidate will perform advanced security operations reverse engineering and software development for network-based devices within a dynamic mission-centric environment. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with analysts, operators, data scientists, and other engineers to provide critical tactical support.

Responsibilities

• Derive, document, and analyze stakeholder requirements.
• Port, modify or augment existing toolsets.
• Provide rapid prototypes for early validation and user feedback.
• Deliver production-ready tools that operate within mission constraints.

Required Skills

• Familiarity with Unix-based systems (e.g., BSD, Linux).
• Experience with reverse engineering Linux-based network devices using Ghidra and/or IDA Pro.
• In-depth understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and analysis of network traffic (Wireshark).
• Able to produce and modify software systems in C/C++/Python/Assembly.
• Experience providing support for fielded software systems.
• Familiarity with Git, Subversion, and Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).

Nice To Have

• Experience with reverse engineering various RTOS or MS Windows.
• Knowledge of RISC processors (MIPS, POWER, ARM).
• Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust, Go.
• Background in developing offensive security operations software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.
• Experience in vulnerability research and exploit development.
• Understanding of end-to-end signals intelligence collection and analysis systems.
• Familiarity with production advanced security operations capabilities and operations.

Experience Required:

6 years with Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or 4 additional years without the degree, or 4 years with Master's degree

Location:

Columbia, MD

Clearance:

TS/SCI with Polygraph required

Salary Range:

$174,000 - $207,000