Cloud DevOps Engineer - ESRI ArcGIS

Responsibilities Kforce has a client in Greenwood Village, CO that is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with strong expertise in ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise to support a major telecommunications client. Summary: This role focuses on leading the migration of on-premises ESRI ArcGIS environments to AWS cloud, driving modernization efforts, and ensuring operational excellence post-migration. If you have experience working with GIS technologies, cloud infrastructure, and automation, this opportunity offers a chance to be part of a strategic transformation. Key Responsibilities: • Lead and execute the migration of ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise (Server, Portal, Data Store, Web Adaptor) from on-premises to AWS cloud environments • Design, deploy, and optimize secure, scalable ArcGIS Enterprise solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, EFS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and more • Utilize Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or CloudFormation) to automate cloud provisioning and management • Collaborate closely with GIS teams to ensure seamless transition of maps, services, and spatial data • Implement monitoring, performance tuning, and cost-optimization best practices for cloud-based GIS workloads • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and disaster recovery protocols during migration and ongoing operations • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues spanning cloud infrastructure and application layers • Participate in a weekend on-call rotation to support critical platform issues (approximately once every 2-3 months) • Mentor junior engineers and champion best practices for cloud adoption and platform reliability Requirements • Strong experience with ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise components (Server, Portal, Data Store, Web Adaptor) in both on-prem and cloud settings • Proven expertise with AWS cloud infrastructure and services • Proficient in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation • Solid understanding of Tomcat or similar application servers • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitLab or similar tools • Willingness to support weekend on-call rotations (rotating every few months) • Ability to collaborate effectively with offshore and onshore teams Preferred Skills • Familiarity with Apache NiFi • Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and EKS (or similar container orchestration platforms) • Monitoring and alerting experience using DataDog or comparable tools • Comfortable working with Windows and Linux operating systems • Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave. Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.