Delivery Engineer - Cloud & Automation

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

We're 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 we're supporting space, defense systems, or healthcare advancements, we build with the same principles: cloud-native solutions, security by design, and relentless simplicity.

Our name? "Blue" (military shorthand for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack). It's who we are, mission-aligned technologists building platforms that protect the world's most valuable data.

Recognized Excellence We've earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and consistently rank among Colorado's Best Workplaces. But what we're most proud of? The systems we build, the teams we develop, and the mission outcomes we enable.

Delivery Engineer - Cloud & Automation

Design and Integrate Systems for Mission Success


As a Delivery Engineer at Bluestaq, you'll deliver integrated, verified systems that meet operational requirements across both government and commercial environments. You'll operate with growing independence, taking ownership of infrastructure, environments, and system components end-to-end, partnering with Product, Program, Architecture, and adjacent engineering teams to deliver outcomes that matter to customers operating in complex, high-stakes environments.


You'll bring a well-rounded technical foundation across systems, cloud platforms, and automation, applying practical engineering judgment to support both internal platform environments and customer-facing deployments.


Why This Role Matters


Bluestaq delivers integrated, secure, and reliable systems for customers operating in mission-critical and commercially demanding environments. Systems engineering is at the core of how we win, deliver, and scale. Without strong systems engineering execution, our teams can't move fast, our systems can't stay secure, and our customers can't rely on the technology that supports their operations.


This role is foundational to the team and the organization. Your work spans defined features, environments, and components within a team, with growing independence, which means your decisions, your designs, and your technical judgment have a direct and measurable effect on what Bluestaq delivers. We're building a culture of ownership and technical excellence, and we need people who bring both depth and the right mindset to do it.


Key Responsibilities

Systems Delivery & Technical Excellence

• Support the design, integration, and operation of production systems and supporting infrastructure within your team's scope
• Contribute to provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of Windows and Linux environments across cloud and on-prem deployments
• Apply automation and scripting to improve reliability, repeatability, and deployment efficiency (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Participate in debugging and resolving system and infrastructure issues across environments, escalating with context when needed
• Contribute to documentation so others can understand, operate, and maintain systems and environments
• Support observability and operational health through monitoring, logging, and system performance awareness
• Integrate systems using cloud-native patterns and platform capabilities
• Manage services and event-driven architecture where they fit, not cloud as a glorified hosting layer

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Product Owners and Program partners to clarify requirements and manage scope
• Collaborate with Software, Platform, Security, and Operations teams to ensure systems are deployable, secure, and operable
• Communicate status, blockers, and risks clearly in team forums and async updates
• Participate in customer-facing deployments, integrations, or technical support activities as needed
• Build working relationships with adjacent team members to understand cross-team dependencies

Growth, Mentorship & Culture

• Provide light mentorship to Associate-level colleagues; help them ramp up faster
• Invest in your own growth by tackling work at the edge of your current skills
• Share knowledge through documentation, internal talks, and peer conversations
• Accept and apply feedback from design discussions and reviews constructively

Outcomes

• You reliably deliver system components, environments, and automation work independently with minimal re-work
• Your contributions improve system stability, deployment efficiency, and operational clarity
• You contribute meaningfully to technical discussions and help raise the team's quality bar
• Your teammates and leads know they can count on you to follow through on commitments
• You grow your systems, cloud, and automation capabilities continually and seek out stretch opportunities
• Your work directly contributes to secure, scalable systems that customers depend on

Qualifications & Skills

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or a closely related discipline
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux systems administration fundamentals
• Familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Designs with cloud primitives, not just deploys to them
• Has managed services, platform APIs, and cloud-native patterns over lift-and-shift defaults
• Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Exposure to monitoring, logging, or operational tooling (Prometheus, Grafana, or similar)
• Understanding of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, or similar)
• Strong engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
• Clear communicator who can collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Track record of following through on commitments and owning work end-to-end

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to MBSE, SysML, or architecture artifacts
• Experience working in regulated, security-conscious, or high-availability environments
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience, including cluster deployment and troubleshooting

Required Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, OR Associate degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience, OR High School Diploma/GED and 8+ years of relevant experience.


Salary Range (CO)

$95,000-$140,000 USD

Clearance Requirement: This position may require the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a security clearance, U.S. citizenship is required, and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check. Eligibility for a TS/SCI Clearance will be assessed as part of the onboarding process or based on programmatic needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.

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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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