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Ardent · 1 week ago

GIS Implementation Engineer - Technical Lead

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Ardent is a company committed to solving complex problems while ensuring employee well-being and professional development. They are seeking a motivated GIS Implementation Engineer – Technical Lead to oversee a technical team responsible for operating and maintaining ArcGIS Enterprise, delivering geospatial solutions, and contributing to organizational challenges through hands-on implementation.

Information Technology & Services

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot client issues related to ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise application deployment, system architecture, and REST Services

Envision, design, and deploy ArcGIS cloud-based applications and data management strategies for large-scale deployment and management in the Homeland Security community

Become a technical expert of ArcGIS. Speak confidently with customers about ESRI technology and anticipate customer needs

Secure and maintain stability of ArcGIS Enterprise REST services by installing Microsoft/ESRI security patches, user authentication, HTTPS enforcement, firewall and network configurations, and adherence to organizational cyber security policies and practices

Solve complex problems with IT infrastructure, application design, development, and user experiences. Quickly convert customer ideas to minimum-viable-products using the entire ArcGIS suite of tools

Design and develop automation tools and custom applications using ArcGIS REST API and Python API to streamline GIS workflows such as: Automated map production, Publishing and managing web services, Synchronizing data across databases, Generating web maps

In-depth experience leveraging ArcGIS Dashboard, Insights, S123, Field Maps, ExB, and WAB. Write technical design specifications and support documentation

Manage geospatial data using best practices, including the creation, editing, and maintenance of geodatabases, map services, and metadata within both ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro environments

Suggests new technologies and approaches, often demonstrating and championing their use. Estimate the duration and level of effort of development tasks through collaboration with SME and leads

Adaptability in the face of demand change, setbacks, and transitions

Qualification

ArcGIS EnterpriseGeospatial solution engineeringCloud computingPythonDatabase managementWeb technologyTechnical documentationCustomer interactionProblem solvingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Earth Sciences, IT-focused discipline, or equivalent work experience

4+ years of geospatial solution engineering experience

Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri ArcGIS Enterprise application deployment and system architecture

Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing)

Experience deploying, upgrading, and/or administrating an ArcGIS Enterprise

Experience Operating and Maintaining a multi-machine or single-machine ArcGIS Enterprise

Experience with Esri ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Pro creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications

Working knowledge of modern web technology including web servers, web browsers, HTTP methods and tools such as browser developer tools

Must have strong understanding of geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology

Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments, such as Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Execute Operating System updates and ArcGIS software updates to mitigate bugs

Experience developing technical documentation

Motivated, highly engaging, and a problem solver

Preferred

One or more industry-standard IT certificates (Esri, CompTIA, Microsoft, Amazon)

Experience providing technical support for a distributed and/or disconnected ArcGIS Enterprise environment

Experience with Python, Noteboooks, and Javascript

Working knowledge or experience with cloud computing concepts and environments, such as Microsoft Azure or AWS; providing application-level technical support within cloud security, cloud architecture and design, troubleshooting, and/or cloud deployment

Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methods

Familiarity with database and web server maintenance