MANTECH

CNO Vulnerability Researcher

MANTECH  •  Herndon, VA (Onsite)  •  13 hours ago
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Job Description


General information


Requisition #

R69090

Locations

USA-VA-Herndon

Posting Date

07/02/2026

Security Clearance Required

Secret

Remote Type

Onsite

Time Type

Full time


Description & Requirements


Unlock the secrets of intelligence with MANTECH! Join a dynamic team at the forefront of national security, providing advanced solutions to government intelligence agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been solving the toughest challenges with groundbreaking tech. Explore thrilling projects in Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Elevate your career and make a difference. Your adventure begins now—unleash your potential with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented CNO Vulnerability Researcher to join our team in Herndon, VA In this role, you will support critical national security missions by identifying and analyzing software vulnerabilities, developing innovative solutions, and collaborating with a highly skilled cyber team to advance offensive and defensive capabilities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Researching and discovering software vulnerabilities across multiple platforms and environments
  • Reverse engineering software to identify security weaknesses and develop mechanism bypasses
  • Performing as a team lead on projects when appropriate, providing technical guidance and mentorship
  • Managing the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of user land and kernel software and systems
    Researching and maintaining proficiency in tools, techniques, countermeasures, and emerging trends in computer network vulnerabilities, static and dynamic program analysis, network security, and encryption
  • Communicating project status, findings, and risk considerations with leadership and customers

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma and 10+ years of relevant experience
  • Experience in vulnerability research
  • Experience in reverse engineering and common security research tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Radare, Binary Ninja, SysInternals, GDB, WinDBG or similar
  • Experience in Python, C/C++, and Assembly (x86/x64) programming
  • Experience with CNO capability development
  • Experience with low-level internals in Windows and Linux
  • Experience with troubleshooting and debugging

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience managing or leading teams
  • Experience developing fuzzers and static analysis tools
  • Experience with modern security system features
  • Experience using Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence, Crucible)
  • Experience applying Agile Scrum methodologies
    Experience mentoring junior vulnerability researchers

Clearance Requirements:

  • Must have a current/active Secret clearance with the ability to upgrade to a TS/SCI clearance

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
MANTECH

About MANTECH

MANTECH is more than a technology company. We are a company dedicated to service, and we consider our work a part of the public trust. The people of MANTECH are privileged to work for the security of the United States, the welfare of our service members and veterans, the protection of our communities, and the cause of better health care.

We have served the nation for more than 57 years, and in that time we have continually changed and grown to provide the technology that government needs to meet new challenges. We seek people with the same strong ethic of service, creativity, energy, and dedication to serving our country.

We are comprised of more than 9,800 talented employees around the world. Nearly 40% of our employees are veterans. Many others come from the Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. We understand our customers’ challenges because we know their world firsthand.

When Federal managers and military leaders face tough challenges in cyber, data collection & analysis, enterprise IT or systems and software engineering, they turn to MANTECH to get the job done right. These professionals trust MANTECH and stay with us for years because we understand their needs and tackle their most complex challenges head on. They know that reaching their goal is our ultimate objective.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Herndon, Virginia
Year Founded
1968
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