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# CNO Developer (Mid)

- **Company:** Shadowgate Partners, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $60,794.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, 4G (Telecommunication), Microsoft Windows, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Network Protocols, OllyDBg, Reverse Engineering, Software Engineering, System Programming, Computer Network Operations, Build Management, IDA Pro
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9247672/cno-developer-mid

## About the Role

The ideal candidate is an experienced CNO developer with strong systems programming skills, telecom knowledge, and a willingness to help grow junior teammates., Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of experience, or 10+ years of experience in a relevant field.

 - 6+ years programming in Assembly, C, C++, Java, Perl, and/or Python.
 - 5+ years developing Windows applications (Visual Studio or .NET) and/or UNIX applications (make files
or comparable build environments).

 - 4+ years programming CNO tools and techniques.
 - Experience with 3GPP specifications and 4G/5G infrastructure.
 - Understanding of network protocols and sockets, common CNO techniques, exploit mitigations such as DEP and ASLR, and modern software engineering concepts.
 - Experience with reverse engineering frameworks (e.g., IDA Pro, Ghidra, OllyDbg) and disassemblers/debuggers.
 - TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph.

## Description

Our client is hiring a CNO Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain advanced computer network
operations (CNO) capabilities for high-priority mission requirements. Beyond hands-on development, the developer adds technical depth to the team, mentors junior members, and makes sure tools are ready for operational use., Capability development:

 - Design, develop, test, and maintain advanced CNO capabilities that meet high-priority mission requirements.
 - Build in Windows (Visual Studio/.NET) and UNIX build environments.
 - Make sure tools are ready for operational success before they are delivered.

Team contribution:

 - Bring technical expertise to design and implementation decisions.
 - Mentor junior team members.