Senior Computer Network Operations Engineer

Clarityinnovates; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarity Innovations in the United States seeks a Senior CNO Engineer to design custom tooling and tailored capabilities that accelerate the development, delivery, and deployment of critical mission assets for CCD programs.

You will analyze binaries with IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Binary Ninja, work across Linux/Windows kernels, and apply advanced memory and network techniques while maintaining secure, compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing binary blobs, malware, and firmware.
• Ability to identify and demonstrate vulnerabilities including PoC exploits.
• Clearance: Secret or ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Strong understanding of Linux/Windows kernel-mode programming.

Responsibilities

• Design custom tooling and tailored capabilities to overcome CCD limitations.
• Accelerate development, delivery, and deployment of critical mission assets.
• Analyze and exploit vulnerabilities with memory management and shellcode techniques.
• Read/write/analyze shellcode across x86/x64 and ARM architectures.
• Collaborate across Linux/Windows kernel contexts and network protocols.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Inline assembly

Memory management

Binary analysis

Shellcode understanding

Networking TCP/IP

Linux/Windows kernel

Security exploitation

Cross-platform development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

IDA Pro

Ghidra

Binary Ninja

Wireshark

Scapy

Nmap

tcpdump

Metasploit

pwntools

QEMU

AFL

Git

Make

CMake

GCC/Clang

Job description

Clarity Innovations is a trusted national security partner, dedicated to safeguarding our nation’s interests and delivering innovative solutions that empower the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) to transform data into actionable intelligence, ensuring mission success in an evolving world.

Our mission-first software and data engineering platform modernizes data operations, utilizing advanced workflows, CI/CD, and secure DevSecOps practices. We focus on challenges in Information Warfare, Cyber Operations, Operational Security, and Data Structuring, enabling end-to-end solutions that drive operational impact.

We are committed to delivering cutting-edge tools and capabilities that address the most complex national security challenges, empowering our partners to stay ahead of emerging threats and ensuring the success of their critical missions. At Clarity, we are people-focused and set on being a destination employer for top talent, offering an environment where innovation thrives, careers grow, and individuals are valued. Join us as we continue to lead innovation and tackle the most pressing challenges in national security.

Position Summary

As a Senior CNO Engineer, you will design custom tooling and tailored capabilities to overcome government Cyber Capability Developer (CCD) limitations, directly accelerating the development, delivery, and deployment of critical mission assets. This high-impact role requires seamless context-switching and adaptability to address rapidly evolving operational priorities.

Role Expectations

• Demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ and inline assembly, with a deep understanding of memory management, pointer arithmetic, and system call interfaces.
• Expertise in analyzing binary blobs, malware, and firmware using industry-standard tools (IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja)
• Proven ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and use-after-free, including the creation of proof-of-concept exploits.
• Advanced knowledge of x86/x64 and ARM architectures for reading, writing, and analyzing shellcode and disassembled code.
• Comprehensive understanding of Linux and Windows kernel-mode programming, process/thread management, and virtual memory.
• In-depth knowledge of the TCP/IP stack, DNS, and HTTP/S, with the ability to manipulate packets and implement covert channel techniques.
• Experience engineering custom implants, backdoors, beacons, and Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.
• Proficiency in static and dynamic analysis, including AV evasion, packers, and obfuscation techniques.
• Skilled in using Wireshark, Scapy, Nmap, and tcpdump for protocol analysis.
• Familiarity with Metasploit, pwntools, QEMU, AFL, and various fuzzing platforms.
• Proficient in Git, Make, CMake, and GCC/Clang cross-compilation suites.

Contract Specific Qualifications

• Bachleor's degree in Computer Science
• Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Strong knowledge of Windows OS internals
• Proficiency with implant and driver development

Salary Range: $110,000 - $263,000

We are an equal opportunity 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.