Cloud Application Engineer

Position : Cloud Application Engineer

Location : San Diego, CA

Clearance Required : Active Secret

Salary : $110k-$135k (DOE)

Employment Type : Full-time

Trabus Technologies (TRABUS) is a minority-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) headquartered in San Diego, providing advanced wireless technology solutions, cybersecurity expertise, and artificial intelligence capabilities to federal and commercial clients since 2010. Our diverse technical strengths span emerging wireless innovations and engineering support to the armed services.

Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for seven straight years, TRABUS is a dynamic, forward-leaning organization committed to solving real-world challenges and delivering mission-ready solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations.

Summary : TRABUS is seeking a Cloud Application Engineer to support secure backend systems, AI / ML infrastructure, and cloud-native development for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the COLUMBIA Submarine Program Office (PMS 397). This is a hands-on technical role working across backend engineering, DevSecOps, and MLOps within secure DoD environments.

You'll collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and cybersecurity teams to build high-performing, scalable, and compliant systems that power data-intensive and AI / ML-enabled applications in support of these critical Navy programs.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and develop APIs and backend services using Python, FastAPI, GraphQL, REST.
• Build data ingestion pipelines and data models for geospatial, time-series, and large datasets.
• Develop scalable cloud and serverless applications (AWS, GovCloud, Azure Government, DigitalOcean).
• Integrate backend systems with AI / ML models and analytics workflows.
• Build and maintain secure environments for AI / ML training, experimentation, and production deployment.
• Support ML tools / frameworks : MLflow, Kubeflow, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face.
• Operationalize ML models in containerized and GPU-enabled environments.
• DevSecOps & Automation
• Implement secure CI / CD pipelines with integrated security scanning.
• Automate infrastructure with Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Kubernetes.
• Support compliance with RMF, STIGs, NIST 800-53, and other DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Build secure architectures in AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or DoD cloud.

Required Qualifications :

Python, Bash

Preferred Qualifications :

Benefits :

US citizenship and able to obtain a Secret Clearance

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Trabus Technologiesis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any status protected by federal, state, or local discrimination laws. Trabus Technologies (TRABUS) offers a competitive salary and full range of benefits.