Principal Solution Architect, AI & OSINT Systems

10+ years designing and deploying production systems, including 5+ years architecting on AWS.

Deep AWS experience across compute, networking, IAM, storage, and data services, including AWS GovCloud.

Hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker for production AI and ML workloads.

with AWS networking and security, including VPC design, PrivateLink, Transit Gateway, IAM Identity Center, and AWS KMS.

with infrastructure as code on AWS using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform, plus CI/CD in restricted environments.

deploying AWS workloads in disconnected, degraded, or air-gapped (DDIL) conditions, including AWS Snowball Edge or AWS Outposts.

Working knowledge of the differences between commercial AWS and the GovCloud, Secret, and Top Secret Regions.

Familiarity with vector search, retrieval-augmented generation, and embedding pipelines on AWS.

Working knowledge of OSINT and publicly available information collection, tradecraft, and analytic workflows.

Working knowledge of DoD compliance frameworks, including the Cloud Computing SRG, FedRAMP, and ITAR.

Current AWS Professional certification, such as Solutions Architect Professional.

Clear technical writing and the ability to brief senior leaders and decision-makers.

Prior OSINT analyst or PAI targeting experience in a DoD or Intelligence Community context.

Completion of a foundational intelligence analyst course, such as the DoD Intelligence Analyst Course, the Army 35F course, or ODNI Analysis 101, or a CDASA certification.

AWS Machine Learning Specialty or Advanced Networking Specialty certification.

with cross-domain solutions and multi-level security.

Strong grounding in containerization and orchestration with Kubernetes and Docker on AWS, such as EKS.

with self-hosted model serving on local GPUs, such as vLLM or TGI, inside an enclave.

Familiarity with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework and MITRE ATT&CK.

supporting OCONUS or deployed DoD programs.

Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, plus 10+ years of relevant experience.

Equivalent experience may substitute for the degree, with 4 additional years beyond the minimum required in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

Required Location & Travel This position remote, open to candidates based in Colorado or Virginia, with up to 12 trips per year to customer, partner, or government sites, including secure facilities.

Range (CO) $200,000 — $300,000 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.

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.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation.

Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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

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 .