GIS Cloud Systems Engineer/Architect

Title: GIS Cloud Systems Engineer/Architect Location: Remote: WI candidates or nearby WI. Remote with client specific travel. Duration: 6+ Months Contract. Interview Mode : Phone + Video We're looking for professionals who have built and supported enterprise cloud environments and enjoy solving complex infrastructure and platform challenges. Cloud Platforms & Architecture Experience designing, implementing, and supporting solutions on Microsoft Azure, AWS , or comparable cloud platforms. Strong knowledge of cloud networking, virtual private environments, IAM, DNS, VPNs, and security best practices. Understanding of highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery-focused architectures. GIS & Geospatial Technologies Experience with Esri enterprise solutions , including 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. Modern Infrastructure & Automation Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker , container orchestration, and microservices-based deployments. Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Puppet, Chef , or similar technologies. Familiarity with cloud deployment, provisioning, and operational automation. 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 CloudWatch, Prometheus, ArcGIS Monitor , or similar observability/monitoring platforms. Networking, Load Balancing & Enterprise Platforms Experience with technologies such as NGINX, F5, Citrix ADC (NetScaler), Azure Application Gateway, AWS Elastic Load Balancer , or similar solutions. Knowledge of Layer 4/Layer 7 traffic management, reverse proxies , and secure network design. Exposure to VMware vSphere/ESXi, Citrix Hypervisor, VDI , and hybrid infrastructure. Database & Platform Administration Experience with enterprise databases, storage platforms, replication strategies, backup solutions, and data recovery. 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 skills. Comfortable leading technical discussions, architecture workshops, and solution reviews. Ability to mentor teammates and stay current with emerging cloud technologies. Nice to Have Utility, energy, telecommunications, transportation, or infrastructure industry experience. Hybrid cloud, private cloud, or multi-cloud experience. GPU-enabled infrastructure using NVIDIA or AMD . Esri Cloud Builder or ArcGIS Enterprise on Kubernetes experience. Large-scale GIS modernization experience. Cloud certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional , or Google Professional Cloud Architect. Knowledge of Esri, AWS, Azure, or Google Well-Architected Frameworks .