Remote
US
$150K–$203K
💻Engineering
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Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.
We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today’s digital world.
If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists.
The work we do matters.
At Skylight, DevOps engineers work with developers throughout the software development life cycle to ensure code can be reliably and repeatedly released on demand with a high degree of quality. They understand both software development and operations, with expertise in areas such as networking, security, test automation, and continuous integration/deployment.
Skylight is partnering with a U.S. Air Force program office that runs a portfolio of civil engineering systems. These systems serve users across civil engineering, security forces, and services, including readiness managers, range personnel, and fire and emergency services. Releases are slow today. Regression testing is manual, security review happens after development finishes, and code freeze to production can take a month or more. We’ll move the program to an outcome-driven model with test automation and security built into the pipeline, starting with migrating the first application onto a DoD software factory. Leadership wants this office to become the model other Air Force offices adopt.
In this role, you’ll build the delivery pipeline that makes faster, safer releases possible, with security scanning and test automation built in from the start rather than bolted on at the end.
Your first 30 days are about working with the Skylight team and government personnel, learning how the program office gets changes to users today, and understanding where testing and security slow things down. This is new work that replaces a traditional support model, so part of the job is coaching your government partners to keep these practices running after we leave. Expect to work alongside government engineers and other contractors, with tools and processes changing as the work gets underway.
This role is contingent on Skylight being awarded the underlying contract. If we’re not awarded the contract, we’ll let you know promptly and discuss whether there are other opportunities that fit.
Important: Don’t meet every qualification but think you can do the job? We’d still love to hear from you. If you’re excited about the role, apply. We consider candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences.
This is a full-time, exempt position.
This is a fully remote position.
This role includes occasional travel to Montgomery, AL, and other U.S. Air Force bases.
We’re targeting a start date of November 30, 2026, pending contract award.
We want to give you the most competitive salary possible. After all, you deserve it! To that end, we use the results of our interview process to determine what salary is most appropriate given your current level of seniority. For a DevOps Engineer at Skylight, the current salary ranges are as follows:
Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways:
Our process includes a preliminary screen, a skills interview, a behavioral interview, and a reverse interview where you meet your potential team — usually four conversations across two to three weeks. Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview:
If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at recruiting@skylight.digital.
We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
USD 150,000 - 203,000
Annually
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401(k) / Retirement Plan
401(k) Match
Stock Options
Performance Bonus
Pay Transparency
PTO / Vacation
Paid Holidays
Flexible Schedule
Sick Days
Home Office Stipend
Parental Leave
Learning & Development Budget
Defined Career Pathways
Conference Attendance
Employee Referral Bonus
Employee Recognition Awards
Skylight's job postings typically state "This is a fully remote position." The company's about page adds that "sometimes the nature of our client work calls for closer proximity to their location," so some roles include periodic travel to client sites, and other postings ask for the ability to travel for work from time to time.
Skylight hires in the United States: its job postings list the United States as the location, and some roles supporting federal clients also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).
Skylight's careers page says all screenings and interviews take place via videoconference, with a Google Meet or Zoom link included in your calendar invitation. The company participates in E-Verify and, upon hire, provides your Form I-9 information to the federal government to confirm work authorization.
Skylight's careers page lists a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of salary (with no vesting period, per its postings), up to $2,000 per year for professional development, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for eligible new birth, adoption or foster parents, an annual tech budget of up to $750, and stock options. It also offers paid time off plus 11 paid federal holidays.
Yes. Skylight's job postings often state a salary range for the role, set based on experience and qualifications. Compensation also includes performance rewards such as an annual salary increase, an annual performance bonus, spot bonuses and referral bonuses.
Skylight's careers page says it offers paid internship or apprenticeship opportunities for most roles.
