Lead CNO Developer

  • ManTech
  • Aurora, Colorado
  • Full Time

MANTECH seeks a skilled and innovative Lead CNO Developer to join our team in Aurora, CO. In this role, you will contribute to the development of mission-critical cyber capabilities, drive excellence in CNO development and lead efforts in advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO). Youll be part of a dynamic team working on next-generation solutions that safeguard national security systems.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Designing and developing new hardware- or software-based Computer Network

  • Operations (CNO) capabilities

  • Managing the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of

  • software applications and systems

  • Applying expert knowledge of network and security concepts to support capability

  • development

  • Communicating status updates and technical progress to leadership and

  • stakeholders

  • Ensuring software quality and compliance with development standards

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High school diploma and 12+ years of technical work experience, or BS degree and 8+ years of technical work experience, or MS Degree and 6+ years of technical work experience, or PhD and 4+ years of relevant experience

  • Experience in Python and C/C++ programming languages

  • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging

  • Experience with low-level system internals across one or more platforms (e.g.,

  • Windows, Unix, Mobile, or network devices)

  • Experience with networking protocols (TCP/IP) and socket-level programming

  • Experience with developing CNO capabilities

  • Experience in managing and leading development teams

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in software analysis or reverse engineering

  • Understanding of assembly language programming concepts

  • Familiarity with unit testing frameworks and practices

  • Experience using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)

  • Clearance Requirements:

  • An active/current TS/SCI with ability to obtain Polygraph is required.

  • Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.

Job ID: 497202785
Originally Posted on: 10/17/2025

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