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Innovate! Inc. · 1 month ago

GIS System Administrator - Level III

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $150K/yr

5+ years exp

Innovate! Inc. is a consulting firm focused on providing innovative solutions to management and technology challenges. They are seeking a GIS System Administrator - Level III to assist with the design, development, and maintenance of geospatial applications, while also supporting personnel in utilizing GIS applications and interfacing with clients.

Business DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsConsultingService Industry

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and implement communication networks and system architectures that support enterprise GIS environments and related applications

Provide technical support for network design activities, including review and assessment of user needs and feasibility studies for new or enhanced GIS capabilities

Assist in the evaluation and selection of hardware, software, and related equipment for GIS and geospatial data systems

Support component-based architectures including object-oriented, COM, and/or service-oriented architectures, and industry-standard technologies such as REST, SOAP, XML, web services, application servers, and web servers

Support Azure Cloud work including (but not limited to) IaaS and PaaS capabilities such as Databricks, App Services, Kubernetes, containerization, Azure AD, and Key Vault

Support Azure cloud network design and implementation for GIS workloads

Support data modeling, ingestion, processing, analysis, and API management for geospatial systems and services

Ensure GIS data, applications, and code are properly backed up and maintained in accordance with government instructions and quality control expectations

Support information assurance (IA) and security controls, including documentation related to requirements, specifications, operating procedures, and cybersecurity activities

Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and associated records

Provide on-call support outside normal working hours as required by ATF operations

Participate in and support kick-off meetings, monthly review meetings, and other recurring governance forums, including preparation of agendas, briefings, and meeting minutes as required

Contribute to weekly, monthly, and financial reporting inputs related to GIS system operations, inventory status, vulnerability test results, and performance

Qualification

Azure CloudEnterprise GISNetwork DesignInformation Assurance CertificationComponent-based ArchitecturesDevSecOpsGeospatial ApplicationsSoft Skills

Required

Education: Associate degree or equivalent

Experience: 5–8 years of experience as a systems or network administrator, including responsibilities aligned with planning, designing, and implementing communication networks and supporting enterprise systems

Demonstrated experience supporting network design activities, user needs assessment, and feasibility studies for technical projects

Experience working with enterprise GIS or similar mission-critical systems, including integration with application servers and web services

Experience supporting Azure cloud environments, including IaaS and PaaS services (e.g., Databricks, App Services, Kubernetes, containerization, Azure AD, Key Vault)

Ability to support component-based architectures (OO, COM, SOA) and standards-based integrations (REST, SOAP, XML, web services)

Personnel in this role must have and maintain Information Assurance Certification as outlined in AR 25-2 for system/network administrators

Ability to meet ATF's background investigation and personal identity verification requirements and comply with all applicable access, security, and information system training requirements

Preferred

Experience supporting enterprise GIS environments built on Esri's ArcGIS family of client, server, and online software

Experience supporting IA and security controls, RMF processes, and cybersecurity documentation in federal environments

Experience with DevSecOps practices and source code management using Gitlab

Experience supporting research or operational use of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and augmented/virtual reality

Experience working with federal law enforcement, criminal intelligence, or public safety agencies is highly preferred, given the mission of ATF's National Geospatial Intelligence Branch

Prior work with ATF is desired, especially in support of geospatial, intelligence, or operational programs

Prior work with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is preferred, given ATF's role as a DOJ component