Cloud & GIS Architect for ArcGIS & Multi-Cloud

Maine

Augusta, Northern (ME, KY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

41 hours ago

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Job summary

Beacon Hill Solutions Group, LLC in Augusta, Maine is seeking experienced cloud and GIS architects to design, implement, and optimize enterprise cloud solutions combining Esri geospatial platforms with Kubernetes, IaC, and secure networking. The role emphasizes architecture workshops, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring teammates.

Remote work with client-specific travel is supported, and a 12-month contract-to-hire arrangement is offered.

Qualifications

Experience designing, implementing, and supporting solutions on Microsoft Azure, AWS, or comparable cloud platforms.
Knowledge of cloud networking, identity and access management, DNS, VPNs, and security best practices.
Understanding of highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery-focused architectures.
Experience with Esri enterprise solutions: ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and enterprise geodatabases.
Experience supporting geospatial applications in enterprise or large-scale production environments.
Ability to translate business and operational requirements into scalable GIS platform solutions.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, and microservices-based deployments.
Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, or similar technologies.
Familiarity with cloud deployment, provisioning, and operational automation practices.
Strong cloud security architecture, governance, and compliance understanding.
Experience monitoring and tuning enterprise systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, ArcGIS Monitor, or similar solutions.
Experience supporting application delivery and networking technologies including NGINX, F5, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Azure Application Gateway, AWS Elastic Load Balancer, or similar solutions.
Knowledge of Layer 4 and Layer 7 traffic management, reverse proxies, and secure network design.
Exposure to virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Citrix Hypervisor, VDI environments, and hybrid infrastructure.
Experience with enterprise databases, storage platforms, replication strategies, backup solutions, and data recovery practices.
Understanding of high-volume, business-critical production environments.
Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
Comfortable leading technical discussions, architecture workshops, and solution reviews.
Mentoring teammates, sharing knowledge, and staying current with emerging cloud technologies.
Nice to have: experience in utility, energy, telecom, or infrastructure industries.
Experience supporting hybrid cloud, private cloud, or multi-cloud environments.
Exposure to GPU-enabled infrastructure leveraging NVIDIA or AMD.
Familiarity with Esri Cloud Builder, ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes, or large-scale GIS modernization initiatives.
Active cloud certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or related credentials.
Knowledge of Esri, AWS, Azure, or Google Well-Architected Frameworks and their application to enterprise technology environments.