CNO Tool Operator
Full-TimeJob Overview
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse Corporation is seeking a CNO Tool Operator to support a high-impact technical mission environment focused on developing, deploying, and operating advanced CNO/CNE capabilities. The successful candidate will build and validate tools, execute mission tasking, support forensic analysis, and ensure high-quality data delivery in support of Sponsor intelligence objectives. This role requires strong technical acumen, operational discipline, and the ability to engage directly with mission stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse Corporation is seeking a CNO Tool Operator to support a high-impact technical mission environment focused on developing, deploying, and operating advanced CNO/CNE capabilities. The successful candidate will build and validate tools, execute mission tasking, support forensic analysis, and ensure high-quality data delivery in support of Sponsor intelligence objectives. This role requires strong technical acumen, operational discipline, and the ability to engage directly with mission stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Tool Building & Configuration:
- Build, configure, and validate CNO/CNE software implants prior to deployment.
- Tailor builds based on mission parameters, target environments, and collection requirements.
- Conduct pre-deployment quality checks to ensure operational integrity and compatibility across devices and operating systems.
- Operational Execution & Tasking:
- Operate approved command-and-control (C2) platforms to manage, monitor, and task deployed CNO tools.
- Develop and execute tasking plans aligned to stakeholder requirements and mission priorities.
- Validate tool performance using telemetry, logs, and system reporting.
- Troubleshoot operational issues and collaborate with engineering teams to implement corrective actions.
- Forensic & File System Analysis:
- Utilize forensic analysis tools to identify relevant file system structures, storage locations, and data paths essential for accurate tool tasking.
- Analyze file system artifacts across mobile and desktop environments to inform targeting strategies and enhance collection outcomes.
- Mission Coordination & Compliance:
- Engage directly with mission stakeholders to define intelligence requirements, refine collection objectives, and deliver operational updates.
- Operate within legally governed technical collection programs, ensuring full compliance with authorization procedures.
- Maintain accurate documentation, action logs, and collection summaries according to program standards.
- Data Routing, Processing & Reporting:
- Understand end-to-end data flows including routing, ingest pipelines, processing stages, and presentation layers.
- Support verification of data quality, ensuring collected data is routed to the correct repositories and accessible to analysts.
- Provide informed feedback to systems engineering teams to improve speed, reliability, and accuracy of data delivery workflows.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
- 2+ years of experience supporting CNE/CNO operations or comparable mission environments.
- Hands-on experience building, configuring, and validating CNO implants.
- Experience operating command-and-control platforms to task deployed tools.
- Proficiency with forensic tools (file system analysis, metadata extraction, data carving).
- Demonstrated experience operating within legally governed technical collection programs.
- Strong understanding of data routing, processing pipelines, and dissemination workflows.
- Excellent communication skills with mission operators, engineers, and stakeholders.
Desired Experience
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for workflow automation.
- Background in mobile or desktop OS internals (Android, iOS, Windows, Linux).
- Familiarity with SIGINT-adjacent collection workflows or data orchestration systems.
- Prior experience supporting mission execution within a 24/7 operational environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Redhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs.
This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.