Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Genesis10 is a staffing and consulting firm providing contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement opportunities, and is seeking a Cloud Engineer for a leading geospatial technology firm. The role provides technical expertise for GIS cloud projects, including cloud configuration, solution modernization, system migration, architecture consulting, performance optimization, and customer support. The engineer will also design and administer cloud infrastructure and databases, automate deployments, test deliverables, and mentor others in cloud technologies.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical cloud expertise for system design, implementation, assessment, consulting, hosting, and managed service engagements
- Build and maintain cloud solutions based on prescribed architecture designs involving cloud infrastructure provisioning, service configuration, and resource optimization
- Automate and orchestrate cloud solution deployments to support repeatable process development
- Create and manage cloud-native and cloud-hosted database solutions, including enterprise geodatabases
- Ensure cloud solutions and deliverables are thoroughly tested, vetted, and meet customer expectations
- Contribute to GIS cloud Enterprise Architecture workshops and related discussions
- Facilitate technical cloud deliverables for projects, including requirements gathering, test cases, and administration guides
- Create and execute GIS cloud system tuning and system threshold testing procedures, analyze performance metrics, and develop recommendations
- Serve as a mentor for others interested in cloud technologies to assist with knowledge transfer
Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or other related discipline
- 8-11 years of work experience in cloud consulting and large-scale technology projects involving AWS or Microsoft Azure
- 3-7 years of work experience in enterprise GIS with a combination of system implementation and system administration
- Thorough background in deploying, configuring, administering, and supporting Esri ArcGIS products, including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online
- Hands-on experience administering Kubernetes, Docker, microservices, and other containerization solutions in the cloud
- In-depth experience with cloud security configuration and best practices
- Solid experience with Layer 4 and Layer 7 load balancing and reverse proxy solutions (e.g., F5 BIG-IP, NGINX, Azure Application Gateway, AWS Elastic Load Balancer)
- Prior experience with Esri and open-source cloud monitoring and tuning tools (e.g., ArcGIS Monitor, Prometheus, or CloudWatch)
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as VDI, VLANs, IAM, DNS, VPN, and virtualization platforms
- Proven record of building, configuring, and supporting GIS cloud systems in enterprise production environments
- Active and maintained professional-level cloud technology certification from at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google, or Oracle), or the ability to become certified within 3 months
- Familiarity with the pillars and concepts of the Esri, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Well Architected Frameworks (WAF)
- Proficiency in one or more cloud deployment orchestration tools such as ArcGIS Cloud Builder, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform
- Aptitude in identifying single points of failure and implementing measures to reduce risk
- Knowledge of Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technologies from vendors such as NVIDIA and AMD
- Excellent interpersonal, professional, and customer relations skills
- Excellent written and oral/verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
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