Senior CANO Developer

Oak Grove Technologies; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Job summary

A federal contractor is seeking a highly skilled Senior CANO Developer to perform vulnerability research and exploit development against mobile targets. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in offensive cyber operations and require an active Top Secret clearance. The role involves dynamic analysis and developing techniques to bypass security mitigations, making it essential for candidates to have a strong background in C and C# programming.

Qualifications

• 8 years overall professional experience required.
• 3+ years software development experience required.
• Proficiency in C and C# programming is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop exploits and techniques to bypass mitigations.
• Conduct vulnerability research and weaponization against mobile targets.

Skills

Command-and-Control (C2) frameworks

Host-based forensics

Cyber incident response

Advanced cyber red teaming

Malware development and analysis

Software vulnerability research

Development of Windows kernel modules

AV/EDR evasion techniques

C and C# programming

Education

U.S. Citizenship and active Top Secret clearance

Job description

Senior CANO Developer role at Oak Grove Technologies

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC, a dynamic and fast-growing federal contractor, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior CANO Developer to join our team! In this role, you will conduct vulnerability research, exploitation, and perform N-day weaponization against wireless and mobile (Android/iOS) targets.

Oak Grove Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business based in Raleigh, NC, with a Test and Training Center located near Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall. With over 20 years of expertise in training, consulting, technology, and operational support, the company provides services to the military, government, and law enforcement. Committed to excellence, innovation, and national security, Oak Grove Technologies fulfills federal defense contracts and actively supports veterans through sponsorships and events. Driven by its mission-focused approach, the company seeks top talent to develop impactful solutions.

Oak Grove Technologies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Offensive capability development.
• Develop exploits, shellcode, and techniques to bypass mitigations.
• Perform dynamic analysis, code reviews, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• Conduct vulnerability research, exploitation, and perform N-day weaponization against wireless and mobile (Android/iOS) targets.

Desired Skills

• Development and use of Command-and-Control (C2) frameworks/capabilities, especially Cobalt Strike.
• Host-based and network-based forensics, cyber incident response, cyber-criminal investigations, intrusion detection/analysis, and designing countermeasures and mitigations for programming language weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
• Advanced cyber red teaming, network penetration testing, security operations center analysis, defensive and offensive cyber operations.
• Malware development and analysis, including binary disassembly, binary decomplication, dynamic analysis, and network/communication protocol analysis.
• Software vulnerability research and exploit development, including exploits, shellcode, and bypass techniques for mitigations such as NX (nonexecutable stack), ASLR, and advanced exploit protections.
• Development of Windows kernel modules and strong familiarity with Windows Active Directory.
• Tool development leveraging the Windows API/Win32 modules.
• Expertise in AV/EDR evasion techniques.
• 3-5 years development industry experience.

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility are required. (Highly qualified candidates with a Secret Clearance may also be considered.)
• Minimum of 8 years of overall professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a Software Developer.
• Demonstrated experience in cyber-enabling close access operations.
• Demonstrated experience in vulnerability research, exploitation, and N-day weaponization against wireless and mobile (Android/IOS) targets.
• Proficiency in C and C# programming and development of Beacon Object Files (BOFs).
• 1+ years’ experience in offensive capability development for Windows.
• 1+ years’ experience working in a Scrum/Agile environment.
• Ability to pass the DCART Senior Developer Aptitude Test (SDAT) prior to joining DCART as a developer.
• Willingness and ability to travel 15% (CONUS/OCONUS).

Oak Grove Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Oak Grove Technologies, LLC participates in E-Verify to determine an individual's identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States. E-Verify is a service of DHS and SSA.