GIS Cloud Systems Engineer/Architect

Maine; Augusta, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Azure

AWS

Esri GIS

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Pro

Kubernetes

Docker

VMware vSphere

NGINX

F5

Citrix ADC

Azure Application Gateway

AWS ELB

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Monitor

Terraform

CloudFormation

Puppet

Chef

CloudWatch

Prometheus

Esri Cloud Builder

GPU infrastructure

Hybrid cloud

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Puppet

Chef

VPNs

Job description

at Beacon Hill Solutions Group, LLC in Augusta, Maine, United States

Job Description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

What You Bring

We're interested in professionals who have built and supported enterprise cloud environments and enjoy solving complex infrastructure and platform challenges. Successful candidates typically bring experience in several of the following areas:

Cloud Platforms & Architecture

• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting solutions on Microsoft Azure, AWS, or comparable cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud networking, virtual private environments, identity and access management, DNS, VPNs, and security best practices.
• Understanding of highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery-focused architectures.

GIS & Geospatial Technologies

• Background working with Esri enterprise solutions, including environments such as ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro, and enterprise geodatabases.
• Experience supporting geospatial applications within enterprise or large-scale production environments.
• Ability to translate business and operational requirements into scalable GIS platform solutions.

Modern Infrastructure & Automation

• 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.

Cloud Security & Performance

• Strong understanding of cloud security architecture, governance, and compliance principles.
• Experience monitoring, tuning, and optimizing enterprise systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring platforms such as CloudWatch, Prometheus, ArcGIS Monitor, or similar solutions.

Networking, Load Balancing & Enterprise Platforms

• 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.

Database & Platform Administration

• Experience working with enterprise databases, storage platforms, replication strategies, backup solutions, and data recovery practices.
• Familiarity with enterprise geodatabase administration and cloud-hosted data services.
• Understanding of high-volume, business-critical production environments.

Professional Skills

• Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Comfortable leading technical discussions, architecture workshops, and solution reviews.
• Passion for mentoring teammates, sharing knowledge, and staying current with emerging cloud technologies.

Nice to Have

While not required, the following experience would be especially valuable:

• Utility, energy, telecommunications, transportation, or infrastructure industry experience.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud, private cloud, or multi-cloud environments.
• Exposure to GPU-enabled infrastructure leveraging technologies from 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.

Work Schedule

• 12-month contract to hire
• Remote with client specific travel

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future