Trabus Technologies

Cloud Application Engineer

Trabus Technologies  •  $110k - $135k/yr  •  San Diego, CA (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

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.

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:
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 2+ years’ combined experience in backend engineering, DevOps/DevSecOps, or infrastructure engineering.
  • Strong experience with:
    • Python, Bash
    • SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra)
    • API technologies (FastAPI, GraphQL, REST, Swagger, Postman)
    • Docker, Kubernetes
    • Git, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
    • Terraform, Ansible, Helm
  • Solid understanding of Linux/Unix systems and DoD cybersecurity practices.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in a STEM field
  • Experience with Kubeflow, MLflow, Airflow, Ray
  • Experience with GPU clusters and containerized GPU workloads
  • AWS or Azure Government Cloud certifications
  • Strong communication and documentation abilities
  • Attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities
  • Experience in Agile environments

Benefits: 
  • Paid Time Off 
  • Holidays 
  • Health Insurance 
  • Dental Insurance 
  • Vision Insurance 
  • Flexible Spending Account 
  • 401(k) 
  • Life AD&D 

US citizenship and able to obtain a Secret Clearance 

To apply, go to 
https://trabus.com/careers and click on “View Openings”. 

Trabus Technologies is 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. 
Trabus Technologies

About Trabus Technologies

TRABUS is a minority-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in San Diego, California with regional offices in the National Capitol Region. Incorporated in 2010, TRABUS provides professional support services to the U.S. government and specializes in the development of technical solutions across five major portfolios: Wireless Technologies, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Maritime Transportation, Environmental Informatics, and Cybersecurity. With just under 50 employees, the majority of the TRABUS workforce consists of scientists, engineers, military veterans, and management professionals who support to the local defense industrial base and a growing number of technical innovations in wireless communications and data science.

TRABUS has made the “Inc. 5000” list seven years in a row as one of the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held small companies in the United States. In 2022, TRABUS was recognized as one of Southern California’s Cool Companies by San Diego Connect and was featured in San Diego’s first annual innovation day—Five.Ten.Thirty— as one of the fastest growing and most exciting Tech & Life Sciences companies in the region. Also in 2022, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce named Trabus Technologies Innovator of the Year for the development of a ground-breaking wireless innovation called SEPP. This spectrally efficient peer-to-peer technology allows for simultaneous wireless conversations on the same frequency without the need for cell towers or infrastructure. TRABUS’ other best-known innovation, RippleGo, is a state-of-the-art information-sharing solution for the maritime transportation industry that provides up-to-date information on travel time predictions, bridge clearance calculations, forecasted river level conditions, navigation hazards and lock status changes using data analytics and artificial intelligence.

For more information on these and other innovations visit the Innovations page on our site

Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Year Founded
2010
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