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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Bluestaq US External
Location
Colorado Springs
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Cybersecurity Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Production experience across the vulnerability lifecycle — scanning, risk-based triage, and driving findings to verified closure.
  • Hands-on SIEM detection engineering — building and tuning rules, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, beyond running queries.
  • Real incident response experience — containment, scoping, and writing clear post-mortems with root cause and action items.
  • Applied DISA STIG and NIST RMF — OS hardening (Linux, Windows), managing POA&Ms, and working in compliance platforms (eMASS, Xacta, or equivalent).
  • Endpoint anti-malware / on-access scanning experience — deploying and maintaining coverage across a fleet.
  • Linux and Windows systems administration in production environments.
What the job really is

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Bluestaq is responsible for maintaining the defensive posture of critical software systems related to national security. Daily tasks include managing the full vulnerability lifecycle, building detection rules in SIEM tools, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with security standards. The role also involves collaborating with development teams to ensure secure coding practices and translating threat intelligence into actionable detection logic.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $100,000 — $155,000 USD.
  • Relocation assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis.
  • Bluestaq will sponsor eligible candidates through the clearance process for TS/SCI clearance.
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of work-life balance or flexible working arrangements.
  • The role requires a high level of independence and problem-solving skills, which may not suit all candidates.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred, and candidates without it may need to go through a clearance process.
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