Software Engineer II

Assured Information Security (AIS); City of Rome (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contribution

Job summary

Assured Information Security (AIS) invites applications for a Software Engineer II in Rome, NY. The role focuses on research, design, and development of innovative software solutions in a Linux environment, under senior technical staff guidance.

A Secret clearance is required; position contingent on contract award. The candidate will contribute to an agile team, perform task decomposition with accurate effort estimation, and participate in code/design reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 2 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with C/C++ or Rust
• Experience with Python, Bash or other scripting languages
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Knowledge of OOP concepts
• Strong foundation in operating systems, data structures and programming fundamentals
• Familiarity with virtualization / containerization (Docker, KVM, VirtualBox, Xen)
• Ability to understand and describe technical software systems

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and test software solutions with oversight from senior staff
• Work effectively within a Linux-based development environment
• Collaborate with senior engineers to design and develop software
• Contribute to an agile team with developers, testers, and investigators
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Participate in code and design reviews

Skills

OOP concepts

Programming fundamentals

Data structures

Linux development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

KVM

VirtualBox

Xen

Job description

Description

Assured Information Security (AIS) has an opening for a Software Engineer II to join our team in Rome, NY. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of professional software engineering experience. This is an onsite position supporting our Trusted Systems team, where you will contribute to research, engineering design, and the development of innovative software solutions.

This is an onsite position located in Rome, NY and requires an active Secret clearance. Position is contingent upon contract award.

What You'll Do

• Develop, debug, and test different software solutions with oversight from senior technical staff
• Work effectively within a Linux-based development environment
• Work with senior engineers to design and develop software
• Contribute to an agile environment with an integrated team of developers, testers, and investigators
• Contribute to technical documentation
• Participate in code and design reviews with oversight from senior technical staff
• Effective task decomposition and level of effort estimation over narrow software and system space

Education/Experience/Skillset Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field of study, and 2 years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with C/C++ or Rust
• Experience with Python, Bash or other scripting languages
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
• Strong foundation in operating systems, data structures and programming fundamentals
• Familiarity with virtualization / containerization (e.g., Docker, KVM, VirtualBox, Xen)
• Ability to understand and describe technical software systems

Security Clearance: Active Secret clearance

Travel: Less than 10%

AA / Disability / Veteran

US Salary Range: $92,000 - $142,000

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on several factors including location, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package which includes employer paid health insurance and a 7% contribution to your 401k, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation.

AIS is a leading cyber and information security company supporting mission critical operations across the DoD, intelligence community, commerce and beyond. Founded in 2001, AIS is a privately‑owned company committed to excellence in all facets. We pride ourselves on offering some of the best benefits seen in the industry. We celebrate the unique backgrounds and experiences of our people and encourage new ideas, innovation, and the autonomy to create the future and career they want with our support.