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Weston Solutions, Inc. · 1 month ago

GIS Enterprise Administrator

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$86K/yr - $141K/yr

8+ years exp

Weston Solutions, Inc. is a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services, seeking a GIS Enterprise Administrator to manage their Esri ArcGIS Enterprise platform across Azure and AWS. The role involves ensuring the performance and reliability of geospatial solutions while collaborating with various teams and optimizing cloud services.

Environmental ConsultingWaste ManagementWater Purification

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Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store, web adaptors, and related extensions)

Manage multi-machine ArcGIS Server sites, high-availability Portal/Data Store configurations, and staging/production environments

Plan and execute ArcGIS Enterprise upgrades, patches, and security updates with minimal downtime

Administer ArcGIS Enterprise deployments in Azure and AWS, including IaaS/PaaS services, storage, load balancers, and networking

Work with cloud engineers to design resilient architectures (e.g., autoscaling, backups, DR, multi-region or hybrid environments)

Support integration with other cloud services (e.g., application gateways, VPNs, storage accounts, RDS/Managed SQL)

Administer Esri ArcGIS Enterprise licensing across Portal, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Pro, ensuring proper allocation of Named Users, extensions, and service credits

Maintain and monitor Esri license files, entitlement records, and renewals

Coordinate with Esri Customer Service and internal procurement to ensure compliance

Manage ArcGIS Enterprise User Types, Roles, and Groups; implement governance rules that align with security and implementation models

Track license utilization, usage trends, and capacity

Configure and manage enterprise geodatabases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) used by ArcGIS Enterprise

Implement and maintain versioning, replication, indexing, compression, and maintenance routines for performance and reliability

Collaborate with GIS data teams on schema design, data lifecycle, and optimization for heavy map/feature service workloads

Configure and maintain ArcGIS Monitor (or Esri System Monitor) to track service health, response times, and resource utilization

Proactively analyze logs and metrics to identify bottlenecks in services, databases, and infrastructure

Tune service parameters, caching strategies, pooling, and infrastructure sizing to improve performance and stability

Coordinate with IT Security team to implement and maintain security best practices for Portal, Server, and databases (roles, groups, sharing models, SSL, firewalls, IP restrictions)

Coordinate with IT security on hardening, identity management (AD/SSO), and vulnerability remediation

Enforce governance standards for service publishing, naming conventions, and content lifecycle

Serve as the primary point of contact for ArcGIS Enterprise issues and requests from GIS analysts, developers, and project teams

Support publishing and troubleshooting of map/image/feature services, including integration with web apps, dashboards, and third-party systems

Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles

Identify opportunities to automate deployments, configuration, and maintenance using scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Stay current on Esri, Azure, and AWS roadmaps and recommend enhancements to support the firm’s digital and geospatial strategy

Ensures geospatial data is stored, indexed, and accessible in formats optimized for AI/ML processing

Facilitates connections between GIS platform and AI tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Azure ML, enabling seamless model deployment and inference

Designs and maintains automated pipelines that feed spatial data into AI models for tasks like object detection or predictive analytics

Tracks performance of AI-enhanced GIS services and optimizes system resources for scalability and responsiveness

Qualification

Esri ArcGIS EnterpriseCloud Management (Azure & AWS)Enterprise Geodatabase AdministrationPerformance MonitoringScripting/Automation PythonScripting/Automation PowerShellGIS ExperienceWindows Server AdministrationCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Information Systems, Geography, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience

8-10 years in a role primarily involving GIS

3-5+ years administering Esri ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Data Store) in production environments

Hands-on experience deploying and managing ArcGIS Enterprise in cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS), ideally in hybrid architectures

Strong experience with enterprise geodatabases/SDE (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or Oracle), including performance tuning, indexing, and maintenance

Demonstrated experience monitoring and tuning ArcGIS Enterprise environments using ArcGIS Monitor or similar tools

Solid understanding of Windows Server administration; familiarity with Linux is a plus

Proficiency with scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, or similar)

Proficiency with GeoAI techniques and awareness of ESRI's pretrained AI models

Experience troubleshooting complex performance and connectivity issues across apps, services, databases, and infrastructure

Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience in AEC, environmental, utilities, or infrastructure projects, especially supporting project teams with high-volume map/feature services

Experience with DevOps / IaC tools (Terraform, ARM/Bicep, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines) for automating infrastructure and application deployments

Familiarity with additional Esri components (ArcGIS Pro, ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Image Server, GeoAnalytics)

Experience with FME, ETL pipelines, or APIs integrating ArcGIS with other enterprise systems (asset management, work order, ERP)

Esri or cloud certifications (Esri Enterprise Administration, Azure Administrator/Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.)

Hands-on experience administering license management within ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal + ArcGIS Server) and ArcGIS Online

Strong knowledge of Esri User Types, Roles, privileges, extension bundles, and license models

Ability to interpret and maintain Esri entitlement records, ELA terms, and renewal cycles; experience supporting annual audits or compliance reviews

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.

Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.

Life and disability plans.

Critical illness and accident plans.

Work/Life flexibility.

Professional development opportunities.

Company

Weston Solutions, Inc.

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Weston is a national environmental and infrastructure services firm committed to safety and client value driven to be our clients’ most effective and efficient service provider for both straightforward and complex projects.

Founded in 1957

West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.westonsolutions.com/

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