Senior Computer Network Operations Engineer
Clarity Innovations
| Company | Clarity Innovations |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | US |
| Remote | — |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | USD 110k–263k |
| Posted | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Clarity Innovations is a national security partner supporting the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. As a Senior Computer Network Operations Engineer, you will design custom tooling and tailored capabilities for government Cyber Capability Developers, directly accelerating the development, delivery, and deployment of critical mission assets in a rapidly evolving operational environment.
What You'll Do
• Design custom tooling and tailored capabilities to overcome government Cyber Capability Developer limitations
• Analyze binary blobs, malware, and firmware using industry-standard tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, and Binary Ninja
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities including buffer overflows and use-after-free, creating proof-of-concept exploits
• Engineer custom implants, backdoors, beacons, and Command and Control infrastructure
• Perform static and dynamic analysis including AV evasion, packers, and obfuscation techniques
• Conduct protocol analysis using Wireshark, Scapy, Nmap, and tcpdump for TCP/IP stack manipulation
What You Need
• Demonstrated proficiency in C/C++ and inline assembly with deep understanding of memory management and pointer arithmetic
• Advanced knowledge of x86/x64 and ARM architectures for reading, writing, and analyzing shellcode and disassembled code
• Comprehensive understanding of Linux and Windows kernel-mode programming, process/thread management, and virtual memory
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP stack, DNS, and HTTP/S protocols with ability to manipulate packets and implement covert channels
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
• Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI
Nice to Have
• Familiarity with Metasploit, pwntools, QEMU, AFL, and various fuzzing platforms
• Proficiency with implant and driver development
• Strong knowledge of Windows OS internals
• Proficiency in Git, Make, CMake, and GCC/Clang cross-compilation suites
$110,000–$263,000 per year