Cybersecurity Engineering Residency Program

About the Program

• Program Duration: January 11 through March 31, 2027 (11.5 weeks).
• Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM with a 30-minute lunch.
• Position Type: Temporary, Non-Exempt, Hourly.
• Conversion to Full-Time: Successful completion may make residents eligible for full-time Associate Cybersecurity Engineer roles, contingent on performance and business need.
• This is a paid, cohort-based program designed to develop early-career cyber talent into full-time Bluestaq Associate Cybersecurity Engineers. Residents will perform real security work on U.S. Space Force customer systems, guided by an engineer-mentor, and present capstone work to leadership.

Who We’re Looking For

• Early-career Cyber talent ready to commit to a full-time engineering role.
• Final-year associate, undergraduate, or master's students graduating by December 31, 2026.
• Recent graduates in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Security, Data Science, or related fields.
• Individuals excited about learning fast, collaborating, and shipping real-world solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• System hardening: Secure systems using industry best practices and DISA STIGs.
• Vulnerability remediation and analysis: Identify, prioritize, and fix vulnerabilities across environments.
• SIEM engineering and log analysis: Build and tune SIEM tooling and analyze logs for detection and investigation.
• Incident response: Support detection, triage, containment, and recovery of security events.
• ATO/RMF documentation and review: Prepare and review authorization packages and security documentation under the Risk Management Framework.
• AWS security engineering and maintenance: Configure, secure, and maintain cloud infrastructure in AWS.
• Patch testing and implementation: Test patches before rollout and assist with deployment.
• Access control and auditing: Implement and verify access controls and support compliance audits.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Security fundamentals: Understanding of core concepts like the CIA triad, least privilege, authentication, authorization, and common vulnerabilities/attack techniques. Coursework, labs, CTFs, cyber clubs, or personal projects are accepted.
• Operating systems: Comfort working in Linux environments, including command-line use and basic administration.
• Networking basics: Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and common protocols.
• Cloud familiarity: Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally AWS, through coursework, certifications, or hands-on projects.
• Team-centric environment: Capability to work effectively in a team.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Problem-solving: Proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Passion for technologies: Passion for big data technologies and excited to work with cloud infrastructures.
• Availability: Available to work full-time on-site for the entire program (January 11 – March 31, 2027).
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications (A Plus)

• Compliance awareness: Familiarity with frameworks like NIST SP 800-53, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), or DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Log and SIEM exposure: Experience with tools like Splunk or Elastic, or log analysis in a lab or class setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $40 USD per hour.
• Eligibility: This temporary position is not eligible for benefits such as 401k, Medical, Dental, or Vision Insurance.
• Sick Pay: Eligible for sick pay as per the Colorado Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (HFWA).

Clearance Requirement

• This position may require an active TS/SCI Clearance.
• Current clearance holders are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Bluestaq will sponsor eligible candidates for the clearance process based on program needs.

Relocation

• Relocation assistance is available for full-time positions.

About Bluestaq

Bluestaq builds secure data platforms for space missions, national defense, healthcare systems, and commercial innovation. The company focuses on modern architecture, operational excellence, and mission impact, utilizing cloud-native solutions, security by design, and simplicity.

Full-Time Position Benefits (If applicable post-residency)

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision for employees and dependents.
• Up to 6% match to 401(k) contributions with an additional discretionary 4% profit share.
• Annual performance bonus eligibility.
• $200,000 employer-paid life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability coverage.
• $5,000 annual professional development budget.
• 20 days PTO, plus 8 paid holidays.
• Pet insurance, onsite gym, and flexible schedule.