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Senior DevOps Engineer, Forward Deployed (CDC)

Skylight
Location
United States
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$90,000–$125,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Comfortable working directly with customers
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Docker)
  • Familiarity with CI/CD best practices
  • Proficient in SQL
  • Health IT or public health data experience, such as HL7 or disease surveillance systems
  • Can produce high-quality code by adhering to good practices such as automated testing
Nice to have
  • Full-stack development experience with Java and Python
  • Experience delivering technology in government, regulated industries, or other public-benefit settings
  • Possess a foundational understanding of data engineering, including how to use various datastores to handle persistent data in software systems
  • Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities
  • A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote teams
What the job really is

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at Skylight, you will work closely with state and local health departments to onboard and troubleshoot their integration with a cloud-based disease surveillance system. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing technical issues, writing scripts and configurations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the platform meets the needs of various jurisdictions while maintaining compliance with federal security standards.

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
Things to weigh
  • This role is contingent on Skylight being awarded the underlying contract.
  • You may need to travel occasionally based on company, client, or contract needs.
  • The job requires clear communication skills in addition to technical abilities, which may be a challenge for some candidates.
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