Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Why This Role Matters
The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer atBluestaqowns the defensive posture of software systems that underpin national security decisions space domain awareness satellite command and control and the infrastructure behind them. This is not a scan-and-report seat. You close vulnerabilities build detection logic that catches real threats and lead incident response when things get loud. No playbookrequired. If you need to be told what to look for thisisntthe right level.

What You Own

• Own the full vulnerability lifecycle scanning with vulnerability management tools triage by mission risk remediation tracking and verified closure across the fleet.
• Build and tune detection rules in SIEM tools (Splunk Elastic ArcSight Sentinel etc.) mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics relevant toBluestaqsthreat model.
• Serve as an incident responder for security events contain help scope and provide clear status to the IR lead/leadership.
• Deliver written post-mortems with root cause timeline and tracked action items following incident closure.
• Maintain endpoint antivirus coverage across the fleet configure policies ensure definition currency and coordinate remediation of flagged systems.
• Apply DISA STIGs to operating systems (Linux Windows etc.); document deviations and manage compliance artifacts (POA&Ms) in compliance management platforms (eMASSXacta or equivalent RMF tools).
• Assistin CI/CD pipeline security provide guidance as far left as possible in the development cycle to ensure developers are generating clean secure code and catching vulnerabilities before they reach production.
• Review threat intelligence and peer-organization incident disclosures; translate findings into deployed detection logic within a sprint cycle.

What You Bring

Must-Haves

• Production experience across the vulnerability lifecycle scanning risk-based triage and driving findings to verified closure.
• Hands-on SIEM detection engineering building and tuning rules mapped to MITRE ATT&CK beyond running queries.
• Real incident response reps containment scoping and writing clear post-mortems with root cause and action items.
• Applied DISA STIG and NIST RMF OS hardening (Linux Windows) managing POA&Ms and working in compliance platforms (eMASSXacta or equivalent).
• Endpoint anti-malware / on-access scanning experience deploying andmaintainingcoverage across a fleet.
• Linux and Windows systems Administration in productionenvironments.
• Cloud experience AWS Google Cloud Azure or equivalent.
• Scripting and automation Python Bash Go orsimilar plus config management /IaC(Ansible Terraform or equivalent).
• Threat-intel-to-detection consumingexternalfindingsand translating them into deployed detection logic.
• Security-minded in Ci/CD and architecture - flagging design riskandsteeringdevelopers toward secure practices.
• Investigative rigor you dig deepaskwhy anddontsettle forsurface-level answers.
• Strong written and verbal communication you canput technical findings in front of peers leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ownership mentality you follow through document your work andknowwhento persevere vs. ask for help.

Required Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED and 8 years of relevant experience OR
• Associate degree in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or related field and 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Masters degree in a related field and 2 years of relevant experience

Clearance Requirement: This position may require an active TS/SCI Clearance. Current clearance holders are strongly encouraged to apply. If you dont currently hold one Bluestaq will sponsor eligible candidates through the clearance process based on program needs.

About Bluestaq
At Bluestaq we build secure data platforms that matter for space missions national defense healthcare systems and commercial innovation. Founded in 2018 weve become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management by staying focused on what counts: modern architecture operational excellence and mission impact.

Were engineers problem-solvers and builders who take the mission seriously but not ourselves. We automate the repeatable question the status quo and design systems that are as reliable as they are scalable. Whether were supporting space defense systems or healthcare advancements we build with the same principles: cloud-native solutions security by design and relentless simplicity.

Relocation:Relocation assistance may be available for this role and is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Date the Position Closes: Applications will be accepted for 60 days beyond the posting date or until the position is filled whichever comes first.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over color disability gender identity genetic information military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or any other status protected by state or local law.

Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at .