Mission-Critical CNO Software Engineer

Accenture; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 117,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a CNO Software Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain advanced cyber capabilities in a classified Ft. Meade environment. You will translate requirements into secure software architectures and deliver mission‑critical capabilities with strict security standards.

The role spans planning, design, development, testing, and documentation across diverse architectures, with emphasis on secure coding and risk mitigation for national security missions.

Qualifications

• 5 years of software development experience with secure, mission‑critical apps.
• Proficiency in listed programming languages: Python, C, C++, .NET, Java, Bash.
• Experience with secure coding, Linux/Windows, and cryptography/network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Define scope, objectives, timelines and deliverables for cyber capability development.
• Gather and prioritize requirements in classified environments.
• Identify and mitigate risks, constraints, and vulnerabilities.
• Estimate development effort and resources for complex builds.
• Create detailed design docs, prototypes, and diagrams.
• Design architectures: microservices, monolithic, event‑driven.
• Model software concepts aligned with mission requirements.
• Ensure performance, security, and operational compliance.
• Write, test, debug, and refine code across languages.
• Package PoCs into multi‑stage executables for cyber ops.
• Enforce secure coding standards throughout development.
• Produce technical documentation for maintenance and use.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments; ensure cybersecurity compliance.
• Execute unit, integration, system, and acceptance tests.
• Apply configuration management for code and builds.
• Validate software in operational environments.

Skills

Python

C

C++

.NET

Java

Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field

Master’s degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

Accenture Federal Services seeks a CNO Software Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain advanced cyber capabilities in a classified Ft. Meade environment. You will translate requirements into secure software architectures and deliver mission‑critical capabilities with strict security standards.

The role spans planning, design, development, testing, and documentation across diverse architectures, with emphasis on secure coding and risk mitigation for national security missions.