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 ImpactReady to turn your expertise into impact? Welcome to Bluestaq.About BluestaqAt 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 ExcellenceWe 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 MissionReady 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 ManagementReady 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 MattersYour expertise will drive the development, support, and optimization of mission-critical systems that power 24/7 operations. This role is critical to support Bluestaq's Systems Administration Team, ensuring the resiliency, efficiency, and security of our infrastructure-from the cloud to the tactical edge.We need a
Product Owner who can bridge the gap between system administration and engineering. If you're passionate about maintaining high-performance systems and improving operational workflows this is your opportunity to enhance the integrity, availability, and efficiency of mission-critical networks and infrastructure.
Your MissionAs a
Product Owner you will serve as the critical link between the Systems Administration Team, engineering teams, and key stakeholders. You'll translate high-level operational goals into actionable strategies, prioritize initiatives, manage timelines, and ensure the timely delivery of system enhancements, automation, and support solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Systems Administration Team by defining and prioritizing initiatives that enhance system reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure 24/7 operational readiness by translating infrastructure needs into scalable, secure, and resilient system strategies.
- Develop and execute system roadmaps, defining epics and initiatives to improve system availability and performance.
- Own backlog management-create, refine, and prioritize system-related backlog items that align with uptime and efficiency goals.
- Utilize platforms like Jira and Confluence to track system performance, manage resources, and drive operational improvements.
- Define technical requirements and acceptance criteria, ensuring that system administration efforts align with operational priorities.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime.
- Analyze system performance metrics, incident reports, and user feedback to drive continuous improvements.
- Develop training materials and process guides to streamline operations and enhance response readiness.
Who You AreYou are a detail-oriented, execution-driven professional who thrives at the intersection of system administration, automation, and operational efficiency. You bring a strong sense of ownership and accountability, ensuring that mission-critical systems are maintained with resiliency, performance, and uptime in mind. You are a team player, problem-solver, and innovator-eager to optimize workflows and enhance operational support.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in system administration, infrastructure engineering, 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 cloud environments, virtualization, and enterprise infrastructure management.
- Experience with automation tools, scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell), and system monitoring platforms.
- Strong understanding of network security, identity management, and compliance requirements.
- Exceptional ability to troubleshoot challenges, improve workflows, and simplify complex system processes.
- Comfortable working in a 24/7 operational environment, responding to dynamic challenges with resilience and ownership.
- Proficiency in BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) for system performance analysis and reporting.
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills to align technical priorities with operational goals.
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
