Geospatial Solution Engineer

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company seeking a Geospatial Solution Engineer to join their remotely distributed team. The role involves designing, deploying, securing, and supporting modern ArcGIS Enterprise environments across various infrastructures while providing hands-on support to clients in optimizing their geospatial systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise environments in AWS, Azure, On-Prem and hybrid infrastructures
• Apply cloud engineering best practices, including high availability, load balancing, security hardening, and performance optimization
• Configure and manage cloud networking: VPC/VNET design, VPNs, peering, routing, security groups, and firewalls
• Install, configure, upgrade, and troubleshoot ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal, Server, Data Store, GeoEvent)
• Support identity integrations (ADFS/Azure AD/OAuth), SSL/TLS, and enterprise security policies
• Diagnose and remediate performance issues, outages, bottlenecks, and distributed system failures
• Create or maintain automation workflows (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Contribute to cloud deployment automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Implement monitoring strategies (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, ArcGIS Monitor, PRTG)
• Support geospatial data architecture, database connectivity, and cloud storage integrations (S3, Azure Blob, RDS/SQL Server)
• Assist with API‑driven integrations or backend services to support GIS workflows
• Lead or support cloud discovery sessions, architecture reviews, readiness assessments, and security checkups
• Develop migration plans for ArcGIS Enterprise, cloud adoption, and system modernization
• Provide documentation, training, and knowledge transfer for client teams

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in cloud engineering, systems administration, or enterprise GIS administration
• Hands‑on experience with AWS, Azure, or both
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Enterprise installation, configuration, and lifecycle management
• Familiarity with enterprise networking concepts (DNS, certificates, load balancers, routing)
• Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• Understanding of cloud security frameworks and best practices
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills for enterprise systems
• SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, or other database administration experience
• Familiarity with FME, GeoEvent Server, Mission Server, or Utility Network
• Prior experience supporting ML/AI, analytics, or backend data pipelines
• Proficient in Linux operating systems
• Certifications such as: AWS Solutions Architect Associate / Professional, Azure Administrator / Solutions Architect, Esri Enterprise Administration or Deployment certifications