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Senior CNO Middleware Developer (TS/SCI with Polygraph required)
Red AlphaAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 28 Jan 2026
💰 $235,000/yr($165,000/yr – $235,000/yr)
About the role
A day in the life:
As a Mid-CNO Middleware Developer, you will support a large mission focused team of software, systems and security engineers in the development and deployment of visualization analyst tools to be used for the greater good.
Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to:
- Provide design ideas for new capabilities or recommendations for improvements to existing capabilities.
- Communicate status with leadership and customers. Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
- Provide solutions to a variety of complex technical problems. Determine computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming.
- Ensure software standards are met. Lead the design, development, documenting, testing and debugging of applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
- Potentially lead a project developing hardware or software based CNO capabilities, and provides direction to other CNO developers. Plan and conduct assignments, generally involving the larger and more important projects or more than one project.
What you bring to the table:
- 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity
- Expert knowledge of multiple programming languages such as Ruby, Python, or PERL
Strong ability to analyze existing software to generate software wrappers required toautomate input/output between discrete software packages - Demonstrated ability to combine multiple software projects together using scriptablelanguages
- Familiarity with multiple software development methodologies (e.g. Scrum, TDD, Waterfall)
- Expert level knowledge of security concepts, networks, device drivers, & system internals are applied in daily tasks
- Expert knowledge in at least one technology area (e.g. Windows, Unix, Mobile, Network devices)
- Software Analysis/Reverse Engineering experience
- Embedded systems development experience
- A solid understanding of assembly programming concepts
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university OR 4 years of additional software engineering experience on projects with similar software processes may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree
- An active US Government TS/SCI security clearance with Polygraph
Bonus Skills:
- Experience working with networking (TCP/IP)
- Experience with JavaScript and other web-based development
- Ability to handle stress and work well under pressure
- Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills.
The total package:
Our total compensation package was strategically designed with our members in mind with the intention to: reward our members for their hard work and commitment to our customers' missions; allow members to share in Red Alpha's success as we continue to grow and expand our footprint; provide long-term career opportunities through stability and internal mobility; and provide the resources our members need to support themselves and their dependents in the form of a robust benefits package. Our total compensation package includes a competitive base salary and benefits such as health, life/disability, 401k, paid time off, professional development, and generous bonus programs. Please visit our benefits tab for additional information. Salary Range:- Disclosed pay ranges are a general guideline, and are not a guarantee of a final salary or compensation. Our approach in determining final salaries takes into consideration a number of factors such as education, certifications, total years of relevant professional experience, actual level of expertise, and the responsibilities of the role itself.
- Based on the outlined roles, responsibilities, and requirements, the projected pay range for this position is: $165,000 - $235,000.
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