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SkylightSenior/Staff DevOps Engineer (U.S. Air Force)
Skylight operates as a digital consultancy that leverages technology and design to assist government agencies in improving public services for citizens. The firm is currently seeking…
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Skylight operates as a digital consultancy that leverages technology and design to assist government agencies in improving public services for citizens. The firm is currently seeking a Senior or Staff DevOps Engineer to collaborate with the U.S. Air Force program office responsible for managing civil engineering systems. In this fully remote role, the professional will help transition the program to an outcome-driven model by establishing delivery pipelines equipped with automated…
Job Description
Skylight operates as a digital consultancy that leverages technology and design to assist government agencies in improving public services for citizens. The firm is currently seeking a Senior or Staff DevOps Engineer to collaborate with the U.S. Air Force program office responsible for managing civil engineering systems. In this fully remote role, the professional will help transition the program to an outcome-driven model by establishing delivery pipelines equipped with automated testing and embedded security checks.
The chosen candidate will spend their initial month understanding current operational bottlenecks alongside government staff and contractor peers. Core duties involve building CI/CD pipelines, executing application migrations onto a Department of Defense software factory, implementing security practices, and coaching government engineers to ensure sustainable adoption of modern methodologies. This position involves occasional travel to U.S. Air Force bases, including locations in Montgomery, Alabama.
Please note that this job opening depends on Skylight securing the underlying contract. All employment tasks must be performed inside the United States, and applicants must hold U.S. citizenship, successfully complete a company background check, and secure a Common Access Card alongside any mandatory special access clearances.
Responsibilities
- Construct and operate CI/CD pipelines incorporating automated testing, security scanning, and software bill of materials generation
- Assist in migrating initial applications onto a Department of Defense software factory and evaluate pipeline options for the wider portfolio
- Promote lean-agile engineering methods such as simplified design and test automation
- Apply security and data privacy safeguards to protect sensitive information
- Collaborate with security engineers to gather evidence necessary for continuous authorization
- Pair with and mentor government engineers and incoming military developers
Requirements
- Understanding of modern software development concepts to work closely with software engineers
- Capability to manage interconnected, disparate systems in cloud-centric environments while maintaining availability, reliability, and resiliency
- Ability to enable continuous value delivery through CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scanning
- Familiarity with building secure, compliant applications and mitigating common vulnerabilities
- Experience working with software engineers to configure infrastructure and instrument applications for monitoring, logging, metrics, alerting, compliance, and auditability
- Proficiency in maintaining and creating infrastructure as code while standardizing deployment workflows
- Prior experience operating inside government or regulated environments featuring formal security authorizations
- Background collaborating on cross-functional iterative delivery teams encompassing product, design, engineering, and operations
- Track record of maintaining alignment and accountability on remote teams
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Common Access Card and special access requirements
- Completion of a company background check
- Must conduct all work within the United States, excluding territories
Qualifications
- Experience utilizing a Department of Defense software factory such as Platform One, Cloud One, MDaaS, or equivalent
- Background operating in on-premises systems or executing migrations from on-premise infrastructure to the cloud
- Familiarity with GitLab CI, static code scanning tools like Checkmarx, and software bill of materials generation
- Experience dealing with continuous ATO, RMF, eMASS, and inherited controls
- History of delivering technology solutions within government, regulated sectors, or public-benefit environments
- Degree or additional years of experience if required by specific federal contract terms
Core Skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Healthcare FSA, dependent care FSA, and health savings account options
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching up to 10 percent of salary with no vesting period
- Flexible paid-time-off policy averaging roughly 25 days annually plus 11 paid federal holidays
- Up to 12 weeks of paid time off for eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
- Performance rewards including annual salary adjustments, performance bonuses, spot bonuses, and stock options
- Business development and sales bonuses
- Referral bonuses
- Annual professional development allowance of $2,000
- Annual technology purchase allowance of $750
- Annual merchandise swag budget of $100
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a fully remote position, though it requires occasional travel to Montgomery, Alabama, and other U.S. Air Force bases.
What is the salary range for this role?
For a DevOps Engineer at Skylight, the current salary spans from $90,000 to $125,000 for associate levels, $120,000 to $140,000 for Level I, $135,000 to $160,000 for Level II, $150,000 to $185,000 for Senior, $170,000 to $203,000 for Staff, and $180,000 to $230,000 for Principal, with exact placement determined through the interview process.
What are the citizenship and clearance requirements?
Applicants must hold U.S. citizenship, perform all work inside the United States (excluding territories), successfully complete a background check, and be able to acquire a Common Access Card and any necessary special access.
What is the expected start date?
The target start date is November 30, 2026, which is pending the award of the underlying contract.
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