Senior/Staff DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines that incorporate security scanning, SBOM generation, and automated testing.

• Assist in migrating the initial application to a DoD software factory and evaluate pipeline alternatives for the remaining portfolio.

• Champion and adhere to lean-agile engineering methodologies, including simple design and automated testing.

• Safeguard sensitive information by applying best practices in security and privacy.

• Collaborate with security engineers to gather necessary evidence for continuous authorization.

• Partner with and mentor government engineers and incoming military developers.

• Work alongside Skylight and government personnel to gain insights into current delivery, testing, and security processes.

• Mentor government partners to maintain modern practices following Skylight’s engagement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess an understanding of the fundamental concepts of modern software development and work closely with software engineers.

• Capable of operating in a cloud-centric environment, managing diverse, interconnected systems while ensuring availability, reliability, and resiliency.

• Empower teams to consistently deliver value through CI/CD pipelines, including integrated security scanning.

• Knowledgeable in building secure, compliant applications and defending against prevalent vulnerabilities.

• Able to instrument applications and configure infrastructures for monitoring, metrics, alerting, logging, auditability, and compliance.

• Proficient in creating and maintaining infrastructure as code and standardizing deployment processes.

• Experience in a government or regulated setting with formal security authorization (ATO).

• Background in working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery.

• Proven ability to remain aligned and accountable while working with remote teams.

• Work approach consistent with Skylight’s core values.

• All work must be performed within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories.

• U.S. citizenship is required for employment.

• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access as needed.

• Must successfully complete a company background check.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account.

• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period.

• Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays.

• Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents.

• Performance rewards, including annual salary increases, annual performance bonuses, spot bonuses, and stock options.

• Business development/sales bonuses.

• Referral bonuses.

• Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development.

• Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases.

• Annual swag budget of $100 to show your Skylight pride with merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more).

• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.

• An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for the public good.