Full-Stack CNO Developer (TS/SCI + Poly)

Description
The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company is seeking a Full-Stack CNO Developer with a TS/SCI Poly clearance (applicable to this customer) to join one of our top projects in Laurel is an overview of the project as well as information on our company and our benefits.

THE PROJECT
The DarkStar Groups team conducts R&D and prototyping of new CNO capabilities for our customer. The work involves Vulnerability Research Exploit Development CNO tool development and enhancement and infrastructure support (DevOps) for access operations. Platforms involved include iOS Android MacOS Linux Windows and other environments. This is some of the most impactful work in the Intelligence Community with the new capabilities developed by this team getting rapidly deployed and into the hands of users. One of the best things about this project is the customer. They give Engineers huge latitude in choosing programming languages and technologies and they encourage exploration of new tech. There is almost no distinction here between blue-badgers and green-badgers: the team is highly-competent and the Branch and Section Leads do an excellent job of shielding the engineers from any organizational politics. This team regularly needs Vulnerability Researchers Exploit Developers CNO Tool Developers Reverse Engineers and other types of technologists. While roles open and close the program Leads attitude is find us good people; well find good places for them.

Work on this program takes place in various locations at and around the Ft. Meade MD area (we cannot support remote work) and requires a TS/SCI Polygraph clearance (acceptable to this customer).

THE ROLE

• The candidate will join a team of developers designing developing and testing a interactive task management framework.

Required Skills

• Bachelors Degree and six (6) years of experience OR minimum ten (10) years of experience in relevant field
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience programming in Assembly C C Java Perl and/or Python
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience developing in one (1) or more of the following: Windows applications using Visual Studio environments; UNIX applications using make files or comparable build environments
• Minimum six (6) years of experience with programming CNO tools and techniques
• Minimum five (5) years of experience managing and supervising teams in support of Government CNO capability development
• Minimum five (5) years of experience programming CNO tools for the US Government
• Minimum four (4) years of experience programming techniques to evade host and/or network-based IDS and
• Minimum four (4) years experience in network sockets programming and application-level protocols.
• Experience with designing and writing code in Python and/or JavaScript
• Understanding of the entire web development process
• Solid grasp of content management systems (e.g. Django) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. )
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with designers developers and mission customers
• Willingness to troubleshoot and solve complex problems
• Flexibility to adapt to changing instructions and requirements
• Ability to gather requirements and design a solution with minimal oversight
• Experience with project management best practices such as Scrum and Kanban methodologies and
• Experience with version control systems (e.g. Git) along with understanding of basic configuration management principles.

Why Choose The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company

The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company started with a simple American idea: we do things not because they are easy but because they are hard. The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company exists to answer challenges. We do it for customers in defense intelligence homeland securityanyone whose job it is to advance Americas strategic position. The size of the challenge we face demands new skills new backgrounds and new thinking. Thats what were here to deliver. And when you work shoulder to shoulder with brilliant people tackling the most high-stakes challenges its invigorating. Our culture is built on collaboration mission-focused innovation and a commitment to excellence where every challenge we answer opens the door to a new possibility.

The toughest national security challenges demand vision and ingenuity not just resources. We deliver mission and technical expertise to outpace our adversaries. Were purpose-built to tackle the most entrenched systemic national security issues around the world.

We partner with our customers to help them overcome challenges in every corner of technology and defenseincluding the ones still being explored. Our growing capabilities create complementary advantages giving on-the-ground operations the edge they need to succeed. We muster everything we have to answer every challenge presented every day of our lives.

At The DarkStar Group a GRVTY Company we believe that when our employees thrive our company thrives. Thats why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being growth and work-life balance.

• Robust health plan including medical dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Annual Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with generous company match
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Award Programs
• Variety of Company Sponsored Events

The DarkStar Group A GRVTY Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.

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