Systems Engineer, Product Owner, Cybersecurity Engineering Team (Component Owner)

Systems Engineer, Product Owner (Component Owner) for the Cybersecurity Engineering Team

Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position is not remote.

Employment Benefits: Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Leave, and 401k. For more information regarding Bluestaq benefits, please visit https://www.bluestaq.com/benefits.

Where Innovation Powers Impact

Ready to turn your expertise into impact? Welcome to Bluestaq.

About Bluestaq

At Bluestaq, we're not just another tech company-we're a mission-driven team of innovators, problem-solvers, and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration, defense systems, global alliances, government initiatives, healthcare advancements, or commercial breakthroughs, our work spans industries that shape the future. Founded in 2018, Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name? A nod to our roots-"blue" (military shorthand for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack).

Recognized Excellence

We don't just talk about excellence-we deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorado's Best Workplaces. Whether we're supporting national security, enabling healthcare advancements, or driving commercial innovation, we're committed to building data management solutions that matter.

Why Colorado Springs?

• Tech Talent Hotspot - Ranked #2 up-and-coming tech market in North America by CBRE (2024).
• Top Place to Live - Named #3 Best Place to Live in the U.S. and Most Desirable City overall by U.S. News (2024-25).
• Neighborly Spirit - Recognized as America's Most Neighborly City (2024) for community engagement and quality of life.
• Active Lifestyle Hub - Top 5 for hiking and fitness, blending outdoor recreation and wellness (2022).
• Pet-Friendly Leader - Ranked #1 Most Pet-Friendly City in the U.S. (2023) for furry, scaly, and feathery friends.

With 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop, Colorado Springs offers the perfect mix of urban energy and outdoor adventure.

Join the Mission

Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries? At Bluestaq, we engineer secure, scalable data ecosystems for space, defense, healthcare, and beyond. Join us to tackle mission-critical challenges, protect the world's most valuable data, and build what's next. Let's make extraordinary possible-together.

Shape the Future of Data Management

Ready to Make an Impact? Are you passionate about delivering exceptional products that solve real-world problems? If so, this is your opportunity to drive innovation and shape the future. We're looking for a Product Owner (Component Owner) to lead high-impact initiatives and bring cutting-edge solutions to life. Join our dynamic and collaborative team to transform ideas into scalable, customer-focused products.

Why This Role Matters

Your expertise will drive the development of secure, scalable, and high-performing data management ecosystems that protect mission-critical systems and sensitive data. This Product Owner role is critical to support Bluestaq's Cybersecurity Team, ensuring that security is embedded in every aspect of product development, compliance is met, and cyber risks are proactively mitigated.

As cyber threats evolve, regulatory requirements tighten, and security demands increase, we need a Product Owner who can bridge the gap between cybersecurity, engineering, and product development. If you thrive on solving complex security challenges, refining agile processes, and ensuring secure product delivery, this is your opportunity to shape the future of cybersecurity at Bluestaq.

Your Mission

As a Product Owner you will be the critical link between the Cybersecurity Team, product development, and key stakeholders. You'll translate high-level security goals into actionable strategies, prioritize cybersecurity initiatives, manage timelines, and ensure the timely implementation of security best practices and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Cybersecurity Team by defining and prioritizing initiatives that enhance security, risk management, and compliance across Bluestaq's technology stack.
• Translate cybersecurity objectives into actionable technical plans with clear documentation and artifacts.
• Communicate security vision and priorities, ensuring alignment across engineering, security teams, and stakeholders.
• Own backlog management-create, refine, and prioritize security-related backlog items to meet compliance and security milestones.
• Develop and execute security roadmaps, defining epics and initiatives to achieve key security and compliance objectives.
• Utilize platforms like Jira and Confluence to manage cybersecurity resources and workflows efficiently.
• Define security requirements and acceptance criteria, ensuring that security efforts align with product development cycles.
• Proactively identify risks and vulnerabilities, working with engineers to mitigate threats before they impact operations.
• Analyze security performance metrics, incident reports, and compliance data to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop training materials, and best practice guides to enhance security awareness and readiness.

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented, execution-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of cybersecurity, agile methodologies, and product ownership. With a mix of technical expertise, strong communication skills, and a passion for secure systems, you understand how to prioritize security initiatives, drive collaboration, and ensure cyber resilience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cybersecurity, software development, or technical project management.
• Hands-on experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Strong Agile expertise-SCRUM knowledge is a big plus.
• Preferred certifications: CSPO, SAFe POPM, PMP, or PMI-ACP.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, RMF, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Experience with security automation tools, threat modeling, and vulnerability management is a plus.
• Exceptional ability to simplify and articulate complex security concepts for various audiences.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving security landscapes with resilience and ownership.
• Proficiency in BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) for security data analysis and reporting.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills to drive security alignment across teams.

Staff Systems Engineer, Product Owner (Component Owner)

Salary Range: In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $130,000 - $165,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Required Education: 6 years of systems engineering experience with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Principal Systems Engineer, Product Owner (Component Owner)

Salary Range: In compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Required Education: 12 years of systems engineering experience with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Clearance Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a security clearance, US Citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We 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 contact.us@bluestaq.com

Salary : $130,000 - $180,000