GIS Technical Architect - Expert
United States
Prestige Development Group – Recruitment Process Outsourcing /
Full-Time /
Remote
**This is a remote position, but the candidate may be required to come onsite occasionally. The manager estimates the onsite requirement will be no more than once a quarter or less. It will likely only be during emergency situations or team building events.
This role supports the GIS Unit Architecture Team. The responsibilities for this position include the design, development, maintenance and implementation of application system architecture for all enterprise GIS systems, and involves participating in enterprise-level GIS projects and ongoing efforts to improve and modernize GISU systems.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized IT architecture resource with experience in ESRI products and a foundational understanding of enterprise architecture. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong analytical skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical teams with excellent verbal and written skills..
This resource is responsible for supporting the design, development and implementation of GIS application components in the current Enterprise GIS including: Esri Linear Reference System Editing System (Roads and Highways), Custom applications (Spot Online and ATLAS), as well as participating in the implementation of future Enterprise GIS initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, development and implementation of GIS application architecture primarily working with GIS Enterprise systems built on Esri Enterprise software.
- Collaborate with GIS Architecture team members to develop GISU Architecture models and documentation artifacts.
- Assist the GIS Architect in assessment of existing architecture models, evaluating for consistency, accuracy, and quality.
- Provide support to GIS-related project tasks for the design and architecture of Enterprise GIS systems.
- Document existing and new GIS System Architecture designs as directed by the GIS Architect.
- Assist in developing and enforcing quality control procedures for Enterprise GIS.
- Perform audits to ensure compliance with standards and best practices.
- Manage highly complex work efforts and competing priorities.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience administering or implementing ESRI products at the Enterprise level.(e.g. ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Desktop/ArcGIS Pro).
- Experience with the development and maintenance of strategies, technical standards, reference architectures, architecture patterns for enterprise application systems.
- Experience modelling enterprise systems architecture (e.g. UML models/diagrams).
- Experience and knowledge in information system architecture, system design patterns, and integrations.
- Experience or knowledge of cloud-based implementation patterns (e.g. Microsoft Azure)
- Experience or knowledge of web technology include n-tier architecture, REST, SOA.
- Experience using common Windows application protocols such as Active Directory, Authentication and Authorization, HTTP(S), LDAP, SSL, TLS, SSH, IPSEC
- Experienced knowledge of principles and concepts of information system security, good practice and security analysis
- Experienced understanding of segmented network and firewall rules in a secured environment
- Experience or knowledge of implementation automation and configuration management (e.g. PowerShell, Batch scripting, Azure DevOps Pipelines).
- Experience or knowledge of Windows package deployment (MSI).
- Experience or knowledge of SSL Certificates.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems and services to include windows servers, IIS, SharePoint
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in a remote work environment.
Required / Desired Skills:
- Experience administering or implementing ESRI Enterprise products (e.g. ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Desktop/ArcGIS Pro) Required 5 Years
- Experience with the development and maintenance of strategies, technical standards, reference architectures, architecture patterns for enterprise appl Required 3 Years
- Experience modelling enterprise systems architecture (e.g. UML models/diagrams). Required 3 Years
- Experience and knowledge in information system architecture, system design patterns, and integrations. Required 3 Years
- Experience or knowledge of cloud-based implementation patterns (e.g. Microsoft Azure) Highly desired 2 Years
- Experienced knowledge of principles and concepts of information system security, good practice and security analysis Highly desired 3 Years
- Experienced understanding of segmented network and firewall rules in a secured environment Highly desired 3 Years
- Experience or knowledge of implementation automation and configuration management (e.g. PowerShell, Batch scripting, Azure DevOps Pipelines). Highly desired 3 Years
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills. Required 5 Years
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Required 5 Years
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Required 5 Years
- Ability to work independently in a remote work environment. Highly desired 3 Years
