Cloud Services Solution Architect

Bluestaq US External • Colorado Springs, CO

11h

About The Position

Bluestaq is seeking a Cloud Services Solutions Architect to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native solutions that rely heavily on AWS infrastructure and services. This role blends solutions-architecture thinking with hands-on engineering depth, particularly in cloud services, infrastructure, and software development. You will work closely with engineering, product, and customer stakeholders to design end-to-end solutions—from requirements and architecture through implementation and deployment. While not a security specialist role, this position requires building systems with security, resilience, and scalability in mind from the ground up.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying commercial solutions on AWS
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, and IAM
• Hands-on software development experience, with a strong preference for Java-based backend systems
• Experience designing and working with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar)
• Familiarity with cloud-native design patterns, microservices, and API-driven architectures
• Ability to operate at a solutions-architect level, connecting technical decisions to business outcomes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering and non-technical stakeholders
• 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud services, or solution architecture roles
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associate)
• Experience with AI-enabled or data-driven cloud solutions
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience supporting or designing systems in regulated, high-reliability, or mission-critical environments

Responsibilities

• Design/architect cloud-native/hybrid solutions and lead migrations from legacy systems to AWS, embedding IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and self-healing capabilities from day one.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solution architectures
• Collaborate with software engineers to design systems with a strong emphasis on Java-based services, APIs, and backend integration
• Develop solutions that incorporate containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to design reliable networking, storage, and compute architectures
• Guide teams through architectural decisions related to performance, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization
• Ensure solutions are designed with security best practices, compliance considerations, and operational resilience in mind
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical leadership across solution lifecycles
• Stay current with emerging AWS services, cloud patterns, and AI/ML-enabled solution capabilities
• Leverage AI agents (AWS Bedrock) for IaC automation, code reviews, and cloud-native DevSecOps workflows.
• Contribute to internal architecture standards, reference designs, and best practices
• Own system-level architecture for one or more products with limited oversight.
• Drive architectural decisions through design reviews, diagrams, RFCs, and guardrails that teams can execute against.
• Mentor engineers on architectural thinking, not just local design.
• Represent architecture in customer meetings, technical demos, and risk reviews.
• Default to managed cloud services and AI/ML capabilities; self-managed infrastructure requires explicit justification
• Build automation from day one through infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and self-healing systems
• Document decisions, evaluate alternatives, and align before writing code
• Build systems that are simple to understand, operate, and maintain with minimal human intervention
• Embed security and compliance in architecture and automation through DevSecOps practices
• Prototype, test, and validate early; embrace short feedback loops and incremental delivery
• Question "how we've always done it" while staying grounded in delivering customer value

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior