CNO Developer

Job Description

Ring0 Technologies (“Ring Zero”) is hiring a Senior CNO Developer/ Engineer (Linux/Unix) capable of developing CNO cyber capabilities and exploitation tools. The candidate will be responsible for researching, developing, coding, architecting, and testing CNO cyber capabilities/tools and techniques within an existing customer environment. Successful candidates for this role must have critical thinking skills and problem-solving skills, be creative, curious, resourceful, and have a passion for conveying a wide range of information through research leading to deeper insights. The candidate may work independently or participate in project-wide reviews of requirements, system architecture, and detailed design documents. A CNO Developer/ Engineer must be able to collaborate well with a strong lean-forward attitude to shift knowledge left, deliver well, and produce quality results.

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Required Skills

• 6+ year's experience in Linux/Unix development
• Strong programming skills in Python and C, including hands-on experience debugging C applications using tools such as GDB and PyDB.
• Expertise in reverse engineering, malware analysis, and systems exploitation, including vulnerability discovery and exploit development.
• In-depth understanding of Linux low-level systems programming, including familiarity with relevant APIs and subsystems.
• Experience with cyber-focused target development and research, encompassing technical analysis, military intelligence, DNI, SIGINT, or similar disciplines.
• Familiarity with Agile Scrum methodologies and modern software development practices.
• Applied experience with network analysis tools and techniques, as well as relevant software applications and databases used in target development.
• Solid understanding of computer networking and telecommunications architecture, including the OSI model, TCP/IP, IPv6, routing concepts, subnetting, and network mapping.
• Knowledge of common cyber threat actor Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and target templating.
• Experience in Cyber-focused TDNA/DNEA (Target Development and Network Exploitation Analysis) operations.

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Qualifications:

• US Citizen with a Top Secret/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Onsite position
• 6+ years of CNO capability development experience.
• Expertise in reverse engineering, static and behavioral analysis of software, and debugging.
• Familiarity with assembly and scripting languages is a significant plus.
• Collaborate with teams and communicate progress with leadership and customers.
• Lead and manage teams, ensuring software standards are met and maintained.
• Work effectively under pressure and maintain strong analytical and critical thinking skill
• Strong problem-solving abilities and flexibility in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

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Desired Skills

• Experience with software vulnerabilities such as stack overflows, heap overflows, numeric overflows, input validation
• Certifications such as:

Offensive Security OSCP, OSWE, OSCE, OSEE; Cisco CyberOps, CCNA, CCNP; CompTIA CySA+, CASP, Security+, Network+; EC-Council CEH

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Additional Details

• Employee Benefits

MEDICAL

RingØ offers our employees and their families the Highest-Level Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield packages…including the Gold & Platinum Plans. Our health care Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) is a National Leader of Innovative Health Care Offerings

DENTAL

RingØ offers high quality Individual and Family Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)

VISION

RingØ offers both individual and Family Vision (VSP) insurance

LIFE & DISABILITY INSURANCE

RingØ pays 100% of the premiums for Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Group Life Insurance, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance for all of our employees

SAVINGS PLANS (401k/ROTH IRA)

Our 401(k) plan has no vesting requirements. The 401(k) Plan includes the max allowable non-taxable employer matching contribution and a wide variety of investment options

These distributions are paid out on a PER-PAYROLL basis, so our employees realize maximum compounded interest for their retirement savings plan.

PAID TIME OFF (PTO)

Family and work-life balance is extremely important to us. Therefore, our time-off plan includes Paid Time Off/Vacation, Flex Time, and Floating/Banked Holidays!

TUITION ASSISTANCE

We highly encourage and support our employees to pursue advanced degrees through our tuition reimbursement program to further their professional careers. Therefore, RingØ offers the max allowable non-taxable employer contribution for tuition assistance

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Personal and professional improvement is critical to our employee’s career growth and support to our Sponsors’ missions. We fully support our employees attending training and technical conferences

EMPLOYEE REFERRALS

Employees and non-employees are eligible for referral bonuses

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About ring0

RingØ Technologies ("Ring Zero") was founded in 2010 as a veteran-owned, U.S.-based company. Our leadership team brings over 20 years of expertise in Computer Crime Investigations, Computer Network Operations, Incident Response, and Cybersecurity Defense. Before establishing RingØ Technologies, our founders spent a decade building a high-impact business unit from the ground up, growing it to nearly 400 professionals who supported the U.S. Government’s cyber needs both domestically and internationally.

At RingØ Technologies, we are dedicated to recruiting top-tier talent to address mission-critical challenges across the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Federal Law Enforcement. We are deeply committed to ensuring our team stays at the forefront of emerging technologies while fostering continuous career growth. Additionally, we prioritize delivering exceptional Program Managers who are experienced, impartial, and transparent, ensuring they provide accurate financial oversight and the highest value for our Government partners. We hold ourselves and our industry collaborators to the same standard of excellence, working together to deliver unparalleled results for the Government.