What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNO Engineer position at Kudu Dynamics?
CNO Engineer - Job Description
Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics was forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities through out the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers has experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Hackers of more than just engineering domains, we have exploited IRS regulations to become an ESOP which is effectively a not-for-profit where we legally exist for the benefit of the Kudites instead of selling our souls to Private Equity. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow's threats, to build the next generations of capabilities and be in it for the long game.
Who We Are:
Kudu Dynamics was forged out of a decade of experience in computer network operations and staffed with talent who have built, overseen, and enhanced capabilities through out the entire USG arsenal. Our team of hackers and engineers has experience spanning centuries of research, development, and operations missions across desktop, mobile, IoT, and embedded platforms. Hackers of more than just engineering domains, we have exploited IRS regulations to become an ESOP which is effectively a not-for-profit where we legally exist for the benefit of the Kudites instead of selling our souls to Private Equity. Kudu Dynamics is uniquely qualified to anticipate tomorrow's threats, to build the next generations of capabilities and be in it for the long game.
Job Description:
Our team is currently developing a framework to analyze the security of commonly-used software build and test systems. This role will use an understanding of the interoperability of multiple server products to develop a capability framework and technique plugins for that framework. The candidate will be part of a small, agile team that quickly adapts and applies research knowledge to demonstrate capabilities, from initial analysis of target systems up to developing tools to demonstrate the discoveries of the investigation.
Required Qualifications:
Our team is currently developing a framework to analyze the security of commonly-used software build and test systems. This role will use an understanding of the interoperability of multiple server products to develop a capability framework and technique plugins for that framework. The candidate will be part of a small, agile team that quickly adapts and applies research knowledge to demonstrate capabilities, from initial analysis of target systems up to developing tools to demonstrate the discoveries of the investigation.
Required Qualifications:
- US citizenship and an active Top Secret security clearance
- Expertise in C/C and Python
- Knowledge of data structures, performance optimization / tuning, multi-threading
- Experience with binary and source level reverse engineering
- Knowledge of software build processes, compilers, and automation technologies
- Experience configuring and managing automated build and test pipelines
Key Responsibilities:
- Able to work in a small team to design new features / components.
- Participate in all aspects of the development lifecycle: research, design, develop, test, source control, build, troubleshooting / support, and performance measurement.
- Taking research findings and building framework plugins to demonstrate concepts
- Maintaining an automated pipeline for testing framework plugins
- Extending framework features as needed
- Working with other researchers to integrate techniques into the framework
Preferred Qualifications:
- SCI Eligibility
- Experience in software supply chain security
- Experience developing software in Java
- Experience performing vulnerability research against open and closed source software products
Benefits:
- Stock in a company that is doing dynamic, fun, meaningful, and interesting work.
- A flexible work schedule, with the option to work remotely most days, if that’s your style.
- Your own yearly discretionary budget to buy the things that make you happy.
- In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer premium healthcare options, 401k matching, and an annual pass to a swim in the bonus pool. We also offer four weeks of paid time off and 11 federal holidays to utilize whenever you want throughout the year.
- Awesome, enthusiastic co-workers and a company culture that promotes a jerk- free environment. Rattle the windows with the company band, participate in board game or movie nights, and help balance out the scotch vs. bourbon ratio in the office.
Kudu provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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