Senior CNO Software Engineer: Lead Mission Cyber Tools

Adaptic LLC; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Adaptic LLC is seeking a highly experienced CNO Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of mission-critical cybersecurity tools for DoD and IC environments in Annapolis, MD. You will mentor teams, drive DevOps and CI/CD, and collaborate with Red, Blue, and Hunt teams to deliver scalable, robust capabilities.

The role demands TS/SCI with polygraph, 20+ years of SWE experience, and strong expertise in modern languages, DevOps tools, and cybersecurity techniques to advance mission

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer on programs/contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 4 years of additional SWE experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• At least two years of experience developing applications using modern programming languages (e.g., C, C++, C#, Java, Python).
• At least two years of experience developing on Windows or UNIX/Linux systems.
• At least two years of experience with DevOps tools and technologies (e.g., Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, Artifactory).
• At least one year of experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Bamboo).
• At least two years of experience with cybersecurity tools or techniques, such as reverse engineering, vulnerability research, or MITRE ATT&CK

Responsibilities

• Architecting, developing, and enhancing complex software systems supporting mission requirements.
• Leading system and software design decisions, including architecture, trade-offs, scalability, and integration.
• Collaborating with Red, Blue, and Hunt teams to define and evolve advanced cyber capabilities.
• Providing technical leadership across development efforts, ensuring alignment with mission needs and best practices.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex system-level issues across distributed environments.
• Driving DevOps and CI/CD strategy to improve development velocity, reliability, and deployment efficiency.
• Working with large-scale and complex data sources (logs, binaries, network traffic) to support advanced analysis and tool development.
• Supporting both rapid-response (QRC) efforts and long-term capability development initiatives.
• Evaluating and integrating emerging technologies to maintain mission advantage.
• Mentoring engineers across levels and contributing to team growth, standards, and technical direction.

Skills

Programming languages

Windows/Linux

DevOps practices

Cybersecurity techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Artifactory

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

Adaptic LLC is seeking a highly experienced CNO Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of mission-critical cybersecurity tools for DoD and IC environments in Annapolis, MD. You will mentor teams, drive DevOps and CI/CD, and collaborate with Red, Blue, and Hunt teams to deliver scalable, robust capabilities.

The role demands TS/SCI with polygraph, 20+ years of SWE experience, and strong expertise in modern languages, DevOps tools, and cybersecurity techniques to advance mission