The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a transformation to modernize systems, strengthen cybersecurity, launch secure digital services, and integrate data and AI responsibly, and Skylight is looking for a software engineering group lead to drive this critical movement forward.
Requirements
- Experience leading engineering teams delivering complex, production systems at enterprise scale
- Hands-on skills in modern engineering practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and observability
- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Salesforce, ServiceNow, or similar)
- Familiarity with secure software practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program [FedRAMP], NIST 800-53, the Federal Information Security Modernization Act [FISMA])
- Experience with containers and orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Background in platform engineering, application modernization, or enterprise shared services
- Familiarity with continuous ATO and evidence automation
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor technical leads and engineers specializing in DevOps, security, and data across squads
- Provide architectural guidance and technical oversight for cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Appian)
- Standardize engineering practices across squads, including continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), observability, and secure DevOps
- Partner with product and design leads to ensure technical delivery aligns with user needs and HHS OCIO priorities
- Embed compliance and security into delivery from the start, supporting evidence automation and continuous Authority to Operate (ATO) practices
- Translate leadership direction from HHS CIO/CTO into practical, secure technical solutions
- Collaborate with government technical leaders as a trusted peer, advising on enterprise modernization
Other
- Ability to work effectively in a professional services environment
- Passion for improving public outcomes through great government services
- A mindset and work approach that align with Skylight’s core values
- Clear communication skills with both executives and cross-functional teams
- Ability to spend time on-site at HHS in Washington, DC — either by being based locally or by traveling periodically for in-person collaboration
