[Hiring] Cloud Engineer @Genesis10

Role Description

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Cloud Engineer for a Remote position with a Leading Geospatial Technology Firm. This is a full-time contract opportunity. This role will provide technical expertise for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) cloud-related projects. The ideal candidate will perform cloud configurations, installations, and upgrades, modernize existing cloud solutions, and migrate on-premise systems for customers. This position serves as a cloud advisor, assisting with requirements workshops and addressing challenges related to cloud performance, scalability, and integration.

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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)