GIS Cloud Systems Engineer/Architect

Beacon Hill Solutions Group

Saint Paul, MNContract / Full-time$70–80/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation

$70–80/hr

Location

Saint Paul, MN

Schedule

Contract / Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

Beacon Hill seeks professionals with experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise cloud and GIS solutions. The role involves architecting cloud platforms, managing geospatial technologies, automating infrastructure, ensuring security and performance, and leading technical discussions with stakeholders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft AzureAWSCloud PlatformsCloud NetworkingVPNDNSIdentity and Access ManagementHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoveryArcGIS EnterpriseArcGIS OnlineArcGIS ProEnterprise GeodatabasesKubernetesDockerTerraformCloudFormationPuppetChefCloudWatchPrometheusArcGIS MonitorNGINXF5Citrix ADCAzure Application GatewayAWS Elastic Load BalancerVMware vSphereCitrix HypervisorVDIEnterprise DatabasesConsultingCommunicationStakeholder EngagementMentoringAzure Solutions Architect ExpertAWS Solutions Architect ProfessionalGoogle Professional Cloud Architect

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Duties

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.

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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

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