Geospatial Data Engineer (1099 Contract-to-Hire)
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This role is for a Geospatial Data Engineer (1099 Contract-to-Hire) in Houston, TX, offering $130–$150/hour for a 12-month contract. Requires 5+ years in Data Engineering, expertise in ArcGIS, Azure, Python, and CI/CD practices. Hybrid work is expected.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
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💰 - Day rate
150
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🗓️ - Date discovered
September 23, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location type
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract type
1099 Contractor
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🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Houston, TX
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Version Control #DataOps #Data Governance #Terraform #Computer Science #Data Lake #Monitoring #Kubernetes #AI (Artificial Intelligence) #Databricks #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Data Pipeline #REST (Representational State Transfer) #Azure #Automation #Docker #Azure cloud #"ETL (Extract #Transform #Load)" #Data Engineering #Scala #GIT #ADF (Azure Data Factory) #Python #Synapse #DevOps #Business Analysis #Cloud #Datasets #REST API #Data Science #Spatial Data #Azure Data Factory
Role description
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – Primarily Onsite)
Pay: $130–$150/hour (1099 Contract)
Contract: 12 Months (Potential to Convert to FTE)
No C2C / No Sponsorship / No Relocation
Join a High-Impact Digital Transformation Team!
ElevationHR is hiring two Geospatial Data Engineers for a Fortune 500 energy & utilities company’s Digital Enablement team in Downtown Houston, TX.
This is a hands-on, strategic role building the geospatial data infrastructure that powers AI, analytics, and data modernization initiatives enterprise-wide.
If you’re passionate about GIS, Azure cloud solutions, and building scalable pipelines that make data actionable this role is for you!
Key Responsibilities
• Build Scalable Data Pipelines – Integrate GIS & non-spatial data to power enterprise analytics.
• Enable Automation & Monitoring – Apply DevOps/DataOps best practices for reliability.
• Develop APIs & Services – Provide secure, performant access to GIS datasets.
• Engineer Cloud Solutions – Work with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, and data lakes.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally – Partner with Data Scientists, Solution Architects & Business Analysts.
• Optimize Performance – Tune pipelines and troubleshoot complex workflows.
• Implement Version Control & CI/CD – Use Git, Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes.
Qualifications
• 5+ years of Data Engineering / DataOps experience.
• Strong expertise in ArcGIS, spatial data formats, and GIS concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud (ADF, Synapse, Databricks preferred).
• Skilled in Python, SQL, REST APIs & containerization (Docker/K8s).
• Familiar with CI/CD, Git, Terraform & infrastructure-as-code.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, and quality principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Must be available to work hybrid onsite at 1111 Louisiana St., Houston, TX
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
• High-Impact Work: Build the backbone for enterprise AI & analytics.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Onsite collaboration with flexibility based on deliverables.
• Career Growth: Contract-to-hire potential for long-term impact.
• Competitive Pay: $130–$150/hour.
Apply Now!
If you’re a Data Engineer or DataOps professional looking to work on cutting-edge GIS + AI projects in a Fortune 500 environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join a team driving enterprise-wide data transformation.
#DataEngineer #DataOps #GIS #ArcGIS #Azure #AzureDataFactory #Synapse #Databricks #DevOps #HoustonTech #DataPipelines #EnterpriseData #AI #Analytics #DigitalTransformation #TechContractJobs
Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid – Primarily Onsite)
Pay: $130–$150/hour (1099 Contract)
Contract: 12 Months (Potential to Convert to FTE)
No C2C / No Sponsorship / No Relocation
Join a High-Impact Digital Transformation Team!
ElevationHR is hiring two Geospatial Data Engineers for a Fortune 500 energy & utilities company’s Digital Enablement team in Downtown Houston, TX.
This is a hands-on, strategic role building the geospatial data infrastructure that powers AI, analytics, and data modernization initiatives enterprise-wide.
If you’re passionate about GIS, Azure cloud solutions, and building scalable pipelines that make data actionable this role is for you!
Key Responsibilities
• Build Scalable Data Pipelines – Integrate GIS & non-spatial data to power enterprise analytics.
• Enable Automation & Monitoring – Apply DevOps/DataOps best practices for reliability.
• Develop APIs & Services – Provide secure, performant access to GIS datasets.
• Engineer Cloud Solutions – Work with Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Databricks, and data lakes.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally – Partner with Data Scientists, Solution Architects & Business Analysts.
• Optimize Performance – Tune pipelines and troubleshoot complex workflows.
• Implement Version Control & CI/CD – Use Git, Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes.
Qualifications
• 5+ years of Data Engineering / DataOps experience.
• Strong expertise in ArcGIS, spatial data formats, and GIS concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud (ADF, Synapse, Databricks preferred).
• Skilled in Python, SQL, REST APIs & containerization (Docker/K8s).
• Familiar with CI/CD, Git, Terraform & infrastructure-as-code.
• Knowledge of data governance, lineage, and quality principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Must be available to work hybrid onsite at 1111 Louisiana St., Houston, TX
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
• High-Impact Work: Build the backbone for enterprise AI & analytics.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Onsite collaboration with flexibility based on deliverables.
• Career Growth: Contract-to-hire potential for long-term impact.
• Competitive Pay: $130–$150/hour.
Apply Now!
If you’re a Data Engineer or DataOps professional looking to work on cutting-edge GIS + AI projects in a Fortune 500 environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and join a team driving enterprise-wide data transformation.
#DataEngineer #DataOps #GIS #ArcGIS #Azure #AzureDataFactory #Synapse #Databricks #DevOps #HoustonTech #DataPipelines #EnterpriseData #AI #Analytics #DigitalTransformation #TechContractJobs
