Cloud Application Engineer

IQUASAR LLC•San Diego, CA

About The Position

iQuasar is seeking a Cloud Application Engineer to support secure backend systems, AI/ML infrastructure, and cloud-native development for our TRABUS programs. This is a hands-on technical role working across backend engineering, DevSecOps, and MLOps in 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.

Requirements

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.

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.
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.

Benefits

A Supportive and Equitable Working Environment that is both Stimulating and Challenging
Competitive Hourly Salary
Unique Employee Success Sharing Program that allows ATP employees to share in the Company's Successes
Automatic Approved Overtime (if the contract permits).
Retirement Pay (401K); 100% company paid, immediately vested with Profit-Sharing Component
Company Medical Coverage Plans - HMO, Open Access, PPO plans
Company Dental Plan - widely accepted, comprehensive, and flexible.
Progressive Overtime Policy
Flexible Spending Account benefit
Lucrative Referral Bonus Policy
Holiday Scheduling that Coincides with Government Holidays
Robust Professional Expenses & Training Program
Computer Allowance
Internet Allowance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance