Geospatial Consulting Group International, LLC (geocgi) · 8 hours ago
Senior GIS Architect (Washington D.C.)
Alexandria, VA, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expGeospatial Consulting Group International, LLC (geo)cgi is a leading provider of geospatial services, and they are seeking a Senior GIS Architect to support the United States Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security. The role involves providing technical leadership for the design, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise geospatial systems, including high-availability GIS environments and cloud-based solutions.
ConsultingGeospatialInformation TechnologyProduct Design
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, integrate, and implement enterprise GIS architectures, including ArcGIS Enterprise and GeoEvent Server, to support operational, analytical, and real-time geospatial workflows
Architect, deploy, and maintain high-availability and resilient GIS environments, including redundancy, load balancing, disaster recovery, and continuity of operations
Apply broad IT expertise across networking, security, server and desktop environments, enterprise applications, and web technologies to ensure stable and secure system operations
Design, optimize, and operate cloud-based GIS solutions in Microsoft Azure, including compute, networking, identity, and cloud-native storage services
Implement and maintain automated deployments across multiple environments (development, test, staging, production) using Azure DevOps
Develop and support automation solutions using PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC), Python, and other scripting tools
Plan and execute system upgrades and version migrations for complex GIS and IT environments, including risk mitigation and rollback strategies
Manage Esri enterprise licensing, including entitlement planning, compliance, optimization, and coordination with vendors and customer stakeholders
Collaborate with customer cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure GIS solutions comply with applicable federal security requirements
Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, deployment standards, and migration roadmaps
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizen
DoD Secret Clearance
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in enterprise GIS architecture, systems engineering, or related IT disciplines
Demonstrated experience designing, integrating, and implementing Esri ArcGIS Enterprise solutions, including distributed and high-availability architectures
Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including optimization and configuration of cloud solutions for enterprise workloads
Experience with Azure DevOps (or similar) for CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and environment management
Proficiency with PowerShell, PowerShell DSC, Python, or comparable automation and scripting tools
Broad experience across IT disciplines, including networking, security, server and desktop installation, enterprise applications, and web technologies
Proven experience planning and executing version upgrades and migrations for large, complex systems
Preferred
GISP, CompTIA Security+, Esri Enterprise, AWS or Azure certifications
Benefits
Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and leading Federal Contractors in the geospatial industry.
Opportunities for upward mobility in a dynamic fast paced environment within a small company.
Merit-based spot and end of year bonuses.
Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
Flexible work hours and PTO.
Complete Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for individuals.
Company paid training, certifications, and professional growth and development.
Company
Geospatial Consulting Group International, LLC (geocgi)
Geospatial Consulting Group International, LLC (geocgi) is a woman-owned, small business specialized in providing services to support the successful implementation, integration, and promotion of geospatial technology within organizations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nathan Russell
Director of IT Operations & Chief Information Security Officer
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