GIS Developer
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Location: Richmond, VA 23223
Description:
Role: GIS Developer
Location: Richmond, VA/Remote
Duration: 8+ months
Remote Role, Candidates must be in an EDT time zone
Job Description:
The architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, and documenting a new multi-environment enterprise GIS architecture. This architecture will consist of one Staging instance and one Production instance, each of which will include Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Web Adapter, and ArcGIS ObjectStore. The architecture will also incorporate Staging and Production instances of aSQL Server enterprise geodatabase
Core Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Required/Desired Skills:
Location: Richmond, VA/Remote
Duration: 8+ months
Remote Role, Candidates must be in an EDT time zone
Job Description:
The architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, and documenting a new multi-environment enterprise GIS architecture. This architecture will consist of one Staging instance and one Production instance, each of which will include Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Web Adapter, and ArcGIS ObjectStore. The architecture will also incorporate Staging and Production instances of aSQL Server enterprise geodatabase
Core Responsibilities:
- Defines system architecture, networking, and storage configurations for two ArcGISEnterprise instances (Staging and Production) consistent with best practices for environment isolation and high availability.
- Reviews recommended and necessary hardware requirements for the proposedStaging and Production ArcGIS Enterprise instances, including but not limited to:
- Server sizing and configuration options for high availability
- Ports and firewalls requirements
- Discuss required and recommended user accounts (administration, service, users,etc.)
- Defines a disaster recovery strategy for both ArcGIS Enterprise instances.
- Performs an installation and initial configuration of two instances of ArcGISEnterprise 11.3 or higher on Commonwealth servers consistent with the defined architecture.
- Creates and maintains detailed logical ArcGIS Enterprise design diagrams, listing servers, ports, databases, and other necessary architectural elements to support the new ArcGIS implementations.
- Designs and manages geospatial data infrastructure to ensure data integrity and interoperability.
- Automates deployment and maintenance of GIS environments using scripting tools such as Python (ArcPy) and Powershell
- Provides technical leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to GIS analysts interested in learning more about ArcGIS Enterprise administration and monitoring.
- Develop and optimize geospatial databases, services, and applications.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or a relatedfield.
- 8+ years of experience in GIS architecture and deployment, preferably in Microsoft /Azure environments.
- Proven experience designing and deploying ArcGIS Enterprise in multi-environment configurations.
- Proficiency in DNS, port assignment, and firewall policy management related toArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Enterprise.
- Proficiency using Python (ArcPy, Pandas) and SQL for ArcGIS management and automation.
- Demonstrated experience with geodatabase design and spatial analysis.
- Familiarity with GIS web services (REST, SOAP) and APIs.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- ESRI-certified Enterprise System Design Professional (ESDP2201).
- Familiarity using System Designer, ArcGIS Monitor, System Log Parser, and eGDBHealth to monitor ArcGIS Enterprise deployments.
- Experience with DevOps practices for GIS application deployment.
Required/Desired Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Geography,GIS, Computer Science,Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in GISarchitecture and deployment,preferably in Microsoft / Azure environments.
- Proven experience designing and deploying ArcGIS Enterprise in multi-environment configurations.
- Proficiency in DNS, port assignment, and firewall policy management related to ArcGISServer and ArcGIS Enterprise.
- Proficiency using Python (ArcPy,Pandas) and SQL for ArcGISmanagement and automation.
- Demonstrated experience with geodatabase design and spatial analysis.
- Familiarity with GIS web services(REST, SOAP) and APIs
- Strong problem-solving,communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- ESRI-certified Enterprise SystemDesign Professional (ESDP2201).
- Familiarity using SystemDesigner, ArcGIS Monitor, SystemLog Parser, and eGDB Health monitor ArcGIS Enterprise Deployments.
- Experience with DevOpspractices for GIS application deployment.