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Software Engineer II
Assured Information Security
Software Engineering
Rome, NY, USA
USD 91,265-127,841 / year
Posted on Feb 10, 2026
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 professional software engineering experience. This is an onsite position supporting SecureView, where you will contribute to research, engineering design, and the development of innovative software solutions.
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 related field of study, and 2 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with C/C++ or Rust
- Experience with Python, Go, Bash or other scripting languages
- Working knowledge of relational databases and SQL
- 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: Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance
Travel: Less than 10%
US Salary Range: $91,265 - $127,841
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.