Senior CNO Software Engineer
Role summary
Redhorse Corporation is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Cyber Analytics team to design and sustain mission-critical software for advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO) impacting national security. The role involves building infrastructure and automation frameworks for cyber capabilities, consolidating tools and data into mission platforms, and configuring high-availability systems. Responsibilities include developing APIs, microservices, automation frameworks, and containerized applications, troubleshooting complex issues, and leading development efforts with technical mentorship. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 6+ years of software engineering experience (4+ in CNO), and 2+ years in automation solutions.
Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Cyber Analytics team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO), designing and sustaining mission-critical software that directly impacts national security. You won’t just be writing code; you will be building the infrastructure and automation frameworks that enable the deployment of advanced cyber capabilities. If you are a problem-solver who thrives in dynamic, mission-driven environments and wants to see your work have an immediate operational impact, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with government stakeholders, mission planners, and operators to translate complex operational requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Design, develop, test, and maintain custom software applications that support real-time mission execution.
- Architect solutions that consolidate and automate fragmented tools, data sources, and workflows into cohesive mission platforms.
- Configure and maintain high-availability systems and collection infrastructure within operational environments.
- Develop and manage robust APIs, microservices, and automation frameworks using modern programming languages.
- Support the deployment and sustainment of containerized applications and services across diverse environments.
- Troubleshoot complex issues involving software, infrastructure, networking, and system integration.
- Lead software development efforts, providing technical mentorship to junior engineers and advocating for development best practices.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Information Security.
- 6+ years of total experience in software engineering or technical operations, with at least 4+ years specifically supporting Computer Network Operations (CNO).
- 2+ years of experience developing automation solutions using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Ansible.
- Demonstrated experience with Linux system administration (Ubuntu or Rocky Linux) and command-line operations.
- Proficiency in modern version control and issue management workflows (Git, Jira, or GitLab).
- Experience deploying and supporting containerized applications using Docker, Podman, or Docker Compose.
- Proven ability to lead technical projects independently in fast-paced, unstructured environments.
Desired Experience
- Experience supporting offensive cyber operations or advanced CNO mission sets.
- Familiarity with low-level programming languages such as C or C++.
- Exposure to Vulnerability Research (VR) or Reverse Engineering (RE) methodologies.
- Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of networking protocols, packet analysis, and operational communications technologies.
- Experience with Apache NiFi for data orchestration and workflow automation.
- Experience designing distributed systems or scalable microservices architectures.
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