Staff DevSecOps Engineer

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.

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.

About the Team
The BlueStaq DevSecOps Team designs, builds, and maintains the tools and platform power the Unified Data Library (UDL). We are looking for highly collaborative and security-minded engineers who will bring significant expertise, experience, and energy to our mission of ensuring the secure, reliable, and continuous delivery of our foundational data platform.

Why This Role Matters
As a DevSecOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining the platform and tooling that enables secure, efficient software delivery for the Unified Data Library. You'll work hands-on with Kubernetes orchestration, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD pipelines to create seamless developer experiences while serving as a vital link between application teams and production environments.

Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing deployment processes, integrating security scanning tools into development workflows, and managing automation. You'll modernize applications while establishing best practices that balance security, reliability, and developer velocity. This role requires strong technical expertise and the ability to work independently—you'll own solutions from design through implementation and ongoing support, validating that implementations align with business requirements and advocating for best practices across teams.

You'll be expected to comprehend how medium-level tasks contribute to overall goals and provide accurate time and effort estimates. This position demands strong problem-solving skills, the ability to develop components independently, and comfort with debugging systems and reading/writing code in complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain production environments and CI/CD pipelines for the Unified Data Library
• Serve as the bridge between application development teams and the platform, facilitating communication and advocating security best practices
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform
• Build and support Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications
• Integrate security automation, scanning tools, and monitoring into development workflows
• Modernize applications using Helm, containers, and CNCF best practices
• Establish and facilitate automated deployment processes and GitOps workflows
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate various components into a cohesive platform
• Validate solutions to maintain platform integrity and efficiency
• Contribute to architectural discussions on secure, cloud-native implementations

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong experience with cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure/GCP)
• Expertise in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or similar)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab/GitHub, and continuous delivery automation
• Proficient with YAML and configuration management
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows, including git-based declarative configuration and automated reconciliation
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with development teams
• Comfort with debugging systems and performance instrumentation in complex enterprise environments
• Knowledge of DevSecOps/DevOps theory and best practices

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency with Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go) and shell scripting
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault
• Experience with security automation, including API Security, Container Security, and Cloud Security
• Experience with CNCF projects, Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps practices
• Hands-on experience with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD and/or Flux for continuous deployment
• Experience implementing and managing ArgoCD Application/ApplicationSets or Flux Kustomizations and HelmReleases
• Experience with Big Bang framework for deploying and managing cloud-native applications
• Understanding of Big Bang's package structure, values management, and integration patterns
• Knowledge of Iron