# Vice President of Defense & Security at Skylight Health

- Company: Skylight Health
- What the company does: Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://skylight.health
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-02-07
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/skylighthq/jobs/4654607005
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/skylight-health-vice-president-of-defense-and-security/

## About the role

Since launching several years ago, our team has grown rapidly. We find ourselves in an exciting position to further deepen our partnerships within the government contracting space, to continue to attract and retain amazing teammates, and to scale our capacity to make an even bigger difference in the world.

## What they're looking for

- Experience in defense, homeland security, or justice mission environments
- Ability to manage a multi-million-dollar profit & loss business, including multiple client engagements with multiple subcontractors
- Ability to sustain and grow a professional services business through business development, opportunity capture, and bid & proposal
- Strong understanding of how a professional services and government contracting business works
- Startup mentality, including a high degree of entrepreneurialism and resourcefulness
- Excellent general management and leadership skills

Tags: Business Strategy & Operations