Senior CNO Exploit Developer

Columbia, MD

$150,000 Per Year
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3 days ago

Job Description

Senior CNO Exploit Developer
CANX 1 | Columbia, MD

JOB DESCRIPTION
X8 is seeking a Senior CNO Exploit Developer to support specialized military cyber operations on the PURPLEPIRANHA contract. This hands-on role focuses on transforming proof-of-concept exploits and disclosed vulnerabilities into reliable, operationally ready capabilities.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Engineer, stabilize, and productize proof-of-concept exploits and CVE-based vulnerabilities for operational use.
Analyze exploit behavior and improve reliability, repeatability, and suitability for live infrastructure.
Collaborate with vulnerability researchers to understand proof-of-concept findings, constraints, and technical details.
Work directly with mission stakeholders to validate that developed capabilities meet operational requirements.
Reverse-engineer compiled binaries and source code to identify vulnerabilities and support exploit development.

WHAT REQUIRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING

Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; CI polygraph required for this requisition.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Security Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, and 8+ years of experience.
At least 5 years of exploit development or Computer Network Operations (CNO) tool development experience.
At least 2 years of programming experience with languages or low-level technologies such as Python, C, C++, or x86 assembly.
Demonstrated ability to analyze proof-of-concept exploits or CVEs and engineer stable, repeatable capabilities.
Extensive experience reverse-engineering compiled binaries and source code to identify vulnerabilities.
Experience developing software for CNO analytic or cloud-related projects.

WHAT DESIRED SKILLS YOU'LL BRING

Subject-matter expertise in exploit development and CVE-based vulnerability research.
10+ years of CNO tool development experience.

WHY JOIN X8?

Build technically challenging capabilities supporting specialized national defense cyber missions.
Work closely with vulnerability researchers and mission stakeholders on operationally relevant engineering.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE REQUIRED

Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph required.

COMPENSATION

$150,000+ (depending on experience and qualifications)
Bonus potential
401(k) match – 10%
Paid time off – 24 PTO days and 13 holidays
Medical benefits – 100% employee, 80% dependent; $1,000 company-paid HSA contribution

Numbers & Facts

Location

Columbia, MD

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Analysis Softwareunmatched
C Programming Languageunmatched
C++ Programming Languageunmatched
Cloud Computingunmatched
Computer Networksunmatched
Computer Operationsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Computer Securityunmatched
Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
Internet Securityunmatched
Military Operationsunmatched
Network Administration/Managementunmatched
Operations Planningunmatched
Proof of Conceptunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Reliability Engineeringunmatched
Reverse Engineeringunmatched
Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)unmatched
Software Developmentunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Top Secret Clearanceunmatched
x86 Processorsunmatched

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