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Expert CNO Reverse Engineer

ManTech

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Location
Hanover, MD
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

ManTech seeks an Expert CNO Reverse Engineer to develop mission-critical cyber capabilities and lead advanced Computer Network Operations work supporting national security systems. The role involves reverse engineering hardware and software, developing CNO software, and contributing to technical presentations and project communications. Candidates must meet one of several education-and-experience paths, have extensive reverse-engineering and programming experience, and hold an active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Hardware Reverse EngineeringSoftware Reverse EngineeringAssembly ProgrammingC ProgrammingC# ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingJava ProgrammingPerl ProgrammingPython ProgrammingCNO Tools and TechniquesReverse Engineering ToolsTechnical PresentationsWritten ReportsSoftware DemonstrationsSoftware Version ControlSubversionGitCNOGhidraIDA ProWinDbgCNO Capability DevelopmentNetworkingTCP/IPSocket-Level ProgrammingMalware AnalysisSoftware ForensicsLow-Level Platform InternalsContinuous IntegrationAtlassian ToolsConfluenceJiraCrucibleProblem-SolvingSoftware TroubleshootingDebugging

Qualifications

High School+16 Yrs or Bachelor's+12 Yrs or Master's+10 Yrs7+ Years Reverse Engineering or 6+ With Master's6+ Years Programming or 5+ With Master's4+ Years CNO Programming or 3+ With Master'sTS/SCI With Polygraph ClearanceObtain Another Polygraph if RequiredStationary Position 50% of Time

Full job description

MANTECH seeks a highly skilled and innovative Expert CNO Reverse Engineer to join our team in Hanover, MD.

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). You’ll be part of a dynamic team working on next-generation solutions that safeguard national security systems.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Perform Reverse Engineering of Hardware Components and Software Applications to design and develop new bleeding edge CNO software.

  • Author and participate in technical presentations on assigned projects

  • Utilize tools and techniques such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg, and other industry-standard software for hardware and software analysis.

  • Communicate project status to leadership and stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma and 16+ years of related technical experience, or Bachelor’s Degree in related technical field and 12+ years of technical work experience or Master’s degree in related technical field and 10+ years of technical work experience

  • 7+ years of experience with hardware or software reverse engineering. This is reduced to 6+ years with a Master's degree in a relevant discipline.

  • 6+ years of experience programming in Assembly, C, C#, C++, Java, Perl, or Python. This is reduced to 5+ years with a Master's degree in a relevant discipline.

  • 4+ years of experience programming CNO tools and techniques. This is reduced to 3+ years with a Master's degree in a relevant discipline.

  • Experience administering and using hardware and software reverse engineering tools

  • Experience creating and briefing technical presentations, written reports, and demonstrations of developed software

  • Experience with Software Version Control such as Subversion and/or Git

  • Knowledge of CNO environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with tools like Ghidra, IDAPro, WinDbg

  • Experience developing CNO Capabilities

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

  • Experience with Malware Analysis

  • Experience with Software Forensics

  • Experience in low-level internals in one or more platforms (e.g., Windows, Unix, mobile, or network devices)

  • Experience with Continuous Integration software

  • Experience with Atlassian Tools (Confluence, Jira, Crucible)

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Experience with software troubleshooting and debugging

Security Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have a current/active TS/SCI w/Polygraph security clearance and be willing and able to obtain another polygraph prior to start, if required.

Physical Requirements:

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

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,672 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Maryland median$122–205K/yr76 salary ranges
  • US median$57–67/hr31 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 104 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Maryland and 1,672 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (1,550 postings).
Education
567 of the 1,672 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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