CNO Engineer (Cloud Exploitation), BS+12 yrs or MS+10 yrs

Ft Meade, MD on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025
Job description
Description: You will act as a CNO cloud exploiter for up-and-coming projects where you will analyze, design, develop, prototype, modify, and integrate solutions to provide mission-centric results. You will work closely with analysts, operators, data scientists and other software engineers to provide mission tactical support.
Responsibilities:
·       Augment existing toolsets.
·       Derive, document, and analyze requirements.
·       Exploit misconfigured API's and cloud services.
·       Build prototypes to demonstrate understanding of mission requirements.
·       Produce end toolsets that can operate within mission constraints.
Skills Requirements:
·       Familiar with Cloud based architectures/microservices and Docker.
·       Produce and modify software systems in Python/JavaScript.
·       Provide support for fielded software systems.
·       Familiarity with Git and Subversion.
·       Atlassian Tools (Jira, Confluence).
Nice to Haves:
·       Experience with reverse engineering Linux/Windows/Embedded platforms.
·       Experience with any of the following: C/C++, Java, Bash, PowerShell, Perl, C#, Rust, Assembly.
·       Experience with developing CNO specific software in Linux/Windows/Embedded applications.
·       Experience with Vulnerability Research and Exploit development.
·       Knowledge of end-to-end SIGINT collection and analysis systems.
·       Experience with production CNO capabilities and operations.
YOE Requirement: 12 yrs., B.S. or 10 yrs. w/ M.S., 4 yrs. of additional SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
About this role

Summary

Develop and analyze cloud exploitation tools, support mission-critical software, and collaborate with analysts and engineers.

Job title

CNO Engineer (Cloud Exploitation)

Experience level

12+ years or 10+ years with MS

Industry

defense

Location requirements

Ft Meade, MD; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

cloud architecturesmicroservicesdockerpythonjavascriptgitsubversionatlassian tools

Preferred skills

reverse engineeringc/c++javabashpowershellperlc#rustassemblyvulnerability researchexploit developmentsigint

Specializations

cloud architecturesmicroservicesdockerpythonjavascript
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Fort Meade, MD, USA

On-site City