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Software Engineer: Cybersecurity Focus

ARES Corporation
Huntsville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Oct 2025

About the role

ARES is seeking a software engineer to join our cyber compliance and risk assessment team supporting our Nation’s ballistic missile defense program. This individual will perform software security and risk assessments on custom software solutions, Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS), Commercial off-the-Shelf (COTS), and Open Source Software (OSS) intended for use withing Government information systems. The individual will provide support for verification and validation of software artifacts, including code reviews, code scans, and threat analyses.

Positions are available on-site at Redstone Arsenal (Huntsville, AL).

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field. 
  • DoD IAT Level II or III equivalent certification such as Security+, SSCP, CASP+, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
  • Knowledge of one or more general purpose programming languages such as Java, C, C++, C#, or Python.
  • Basic understanding of DevSecOps principles and technical environments/tools.
  • Understanding of the software development lifecycle and common agile management methodologies.
  • General familiarity with cloud computing environments such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

ARES Benefits:

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • HSA/FSA Accounts
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays

ARES is an equal opportunity employer and complies with E-Verify. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law. ARES shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a)

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