CNO Engineer (Cloud Exploitation), BS+12 yrs or MS+10 yrs
Link, LLC
Apply to this job 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