CNO Tool Operator
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Job Location:
Quantico, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. Were looking for thoughtful skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse Corporation is seeking a CNO Tool Operator to support a high-impact technical mission environment focused on developing deploying and operating advanced CNO/CNE capabilities. The successful candidate will build and validate tools execute mission tasking support forensic analysis and ensure high-quality data delivery in support of Sponsor intelligence objectives. This role requires strong technical acumen operational discipline and the ability to engage directly with mission stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Tool Building & Configuration:
- Build configure and validate CNO/CNE software implants prior to deployment.
- Tailor builds based on mission parameters target environments and collection requirements.
- Conduct pre-deployment quality checks to ensure operational integrity and compatibility across devices and operating systems.
- Operational Execution & Tasking:
- Operate approved command-and-control (C2) platforms to manage monitor and task deployed CNO tools.
- Develop and execute tasking plans aligned to stakeholder requirements and mission priorities.
- Validate tool performance using telemetry logs and system reporting.
- Troubleshoot operational issues and collaborate with engineering teams to implement corrective actions.
- Forensic & File System Analysis:
- Utilize forensic analysis tools to identify relevant file system structures storage locations and data paths essential for accurate tool tasking.
- Analyze file system artifacts across mobile and desktop environments to inform targeting strategies and enhance collection outcomes.
- Mission Coordination & Compliance:
- Engage directly with mission stakeholders to define intelligence requirements refine collection objectives and deliver operational updates.
- Operate within legally governed technical collection programs ensuring full compliance with authorization procedures.
- Maintain accurate documentation action logs and collection summaries according to program standards.
- Data Routing Processing & Reporting:
- Understand end-to-end data flows including routing ingest pipelines processing stages and presentation layers.
- Support verification of data quality ensuring collected data is routed to the correct repositories and accessible to analysts.
- Provide informed feedback to systems engineering teams to improve speed reliability and accuracy of data delivery workflows.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- 2 years of experience supporting CNE/CNO operations or comparable mission environments.
- Hands-on experience building configuring and validating CNO implants.
- Experience operating command-and-control platforms to task deployed tools.
- Proficiency with forensic tools (file system analysis metadata extraction data carving).
- Demonstrated experience operating within legally governed technical collection programs.
- Strong understanding of data routing processing pipelines and dissemination workflows.
- Excellent communication skills with mission operators engineers and stakeholders.
Desired Experience
- Experience with scripting languages (Python Bash PowerShell) for workflow automation.
- Background in mobile or desktop OS internals (Android iOS Windows Linux).
- Familiarity with SIGINT-adjacent collection workflows or data orchestration systems.
- Prior experience supporting mission execution within a 24/7 operational environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Accommodations:
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Redhorse Corporation shall in its discretion modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorses changing needs.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorses sole discretion.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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