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Senior/Staff/Principal Security Engineer (U. S. Air Force)

Job Overview

Location

United States

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Cybersecurity

Date Posted

April 23, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Senior/Staff/Principal Security Engineer role focused on securing and modernizing digital environments for the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) through the BESPIN partnership, ensuring ATO compliance and mission readiness.
  • • Day-to-day responsibilities include protecting sensitive data through security and privacy best practices, conducting security audits and risk analyses, planning and implementing remediations, researching emerging threats, and selecting appropriate open-source tools and technologies for security implementation.
  • • Skylight is a digital consultancy partnering with government agencies to improve public services through design and technology, operating at the forefront of civic innovation to serve families, patients, and communities in the digital era.
  • • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in DoD Security Ops, NIST RMF, and Kubernetes while contributing to high-impact national security missions, gaining experience in securing complex software pipelines and influencing security practices across the software development lifecycle.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Experience with DoD Security Ops, ATO processes, NIST RMF, and CI/CD pipelines
  • • Experience with cloud infrastructure and Kubernetes
  • • Ability to detect, assess, and mitigate security risks across the software development lifecycle
  • • Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into technical and business requirements
  • • U.S. citizenship required; eligibility for public trust or security clearance up to Top Secret

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • • Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of salary with no vesting period
  • • Flexible paid time off (approximately 25 days/year) plus 11 paid federal holidays
  • • Annual $2,000 professional development allowance and $750 tech purchase allowance
  • • Fully remote work environment

Skills & Technologies

AWS
Kubernetes
Senior
Remote
$90k-125k

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About Skylight, Inc.

Skylight is a leading provider of secure, cloud-based solutions for managing sensitive documents and information. Their platform is designed to streamline workflows, enhance collaboration, and ensure compliance for organizations across various industries, including legal, financial, and healthcare. Skylight's technology enables users to securely store, share, and access critical documents from anywhere, at any time. The company focuses on delivering a user-friendly experience coupled with robust security features to protect confidential data. They aim to empower businesses to operate more efficiently and securely by digitizing and centralizing their document management processes, reducing risk, and improving overall operational effectiveness.

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