Computer Network Operations (CNO) Software Engineer

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Computer Network Operations (CNO) Software Engineer / Developer who wants to support a critical National Security Mission. We value people that want to get in-depth solving some of the most challenging problems to enable access and results for operations that matter. Software and applications PCs Macs Linux and IoT are all part of our program so we need someone who likes to solve puzzles and enjoys learning new topics. Our team must work at a fast pace with small groups focusing on diverse projects so we are looking for someone who wants to be involved in development while also mentoring and leading some of our junior engineers.

The team works to develop evaluate and test unique cyber capabilities and solutions for our government customer. As a CNO Developer at AFS you will have the opportunity to hone your research and development skills and apply new techniques to existing software or hardware capabilities. Daily activities include writing code for analysis researching cutting edge analysis techniques and creating cross-disciplinary techniques in close collaboration with other engineers and researchers. We also encourage employees to come forward with their research ideas with our Internal Research and Development (IRAD) program that provides time and resources for exploring new ideas in cyber you might have or you choose to work on IRAD topics that have been identified through our customer interactions.

Our work is accomplished in our office suite in Herndon with beverages and workout facilities provided and an assortment of restaurants in the nearby area. Multiple development environments are available either at your desk or in secure areas just steps away from your desk. Our government customers are often located nearby or can be reached with in person or via videoconference systems to help address questions and refine research areas. Flexible work hours and big company support resources are available while the office environment has the small company feel where you know your co-workers and management works in the same suite. We are a team that is dedicated to the mission and doing what is needed to support global cyber operations that have a real impact.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting CNO related software development and research.
• Building configuring managing virtualized systems.
• Comfortable and willing to operate/maintain customer-provided COTS GOTS or custom developed tools and capabilities.
• Testing and validating including risk assessment.
• Working with the customer to understand requirements and develop solutions.

What you need to get in the door:

• Experience in software development or hardware design and rapid prototype software development
• Academic degree(s) in Computer Science Cyber Security Software Engineering Electrical or Computer Engineering Mathematics or Physics or equivalent military experience
• In depth knowledge of C C or Python programming languages
• Experience reading or writing assembly (x86 x64 ARM PPC MIPS TILE or others)
• Must possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security clearance.

What we really want to see (but if not well help you get there):

• Experience in operating system internals: kernel scheduler interrupts context-switching etc.
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP stacks wire-level protocols RF communications BGP routing protocols or others).
• Knowledge of modern software security mechanisms: stack cookies DEP ASLR etc.
• Experience using reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro HexRays Ghidra Binary Ninja or objdump.
• Experience using debuggers such as gdb WinDbg OllyDbg Experience building and using tools to find exploit and productize vulnerabilities in complex software systems.
• Working knowledge of exploitation techniques and mitigation bypasses root kits process hiding communication hiding bypassing detection of security products securing data at rest and in transit

Bonus Points:

• Experience in Digital Forensic and Software Reverse Engineering
• The ability to operate on both sides of the fence both developing and researching ways of defeating new and advanced security techniques.
• Prior experience with military or government cyber operations support.
• Experience participating in CTF events bug bounty programs and speaking at the security conferences