Enterprise GIS Solutions Architect- Richmond, VA (REMOTE) Job at Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc., Richmond, VA

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  • Brandon Consulting Associates, Inc.
  • Richmond, VA

Job Description

Job description:

The client is seeking a GIS Developer to act as Senior GIS Systems Architect

The Senior GIS Architect will lead the implementation of ArcGIS Enterprise at the client department. This role requires expertise in ESRI's ArcGIS Enterprise platform and its integration with enterprise software, infrastructure, and networks.

The architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, and documenting a 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 Object Store. The architecture will also incorporate Staging and Production instances of a SQL Server enterprise geodatabase. The Production instance will be configured for high availability.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Defines system architecture, networking, and storage configurations for two ArcGIS Enterprise instances (Staging and Production) consistent with best practices for environment isolation and high availability.
  • Reviews recommended and necessary licensing & hardware requirements for the proposed Staging 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 Esri licensing needed in order to accomplish desired GIS workflows (branch versioning, multi-user editing via Portal, required user types, licensing for staging versus production environments, etc.)
    • Defines backup and disaster recovery strategies for both ArcGIS Enterprise instances.
    • Performs an installation and initial configuration of two instances of ArcGIS Enterprise 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 guidance to GIS analysts interested in learning more about ArcGIS Enterprise administration and monitoring.
    • Develop and optimize geospatial databases, services, and applications.
    • Discuss required and recommended user accounts (administration, service, users, etc.)
Required/Desired Skills
Skill Required /Desired Required Amount of experience Amt of Experience you have
Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Required 8 Years
8+ years of experience in GIS architecture and deployment, preferably in Microsoft / Azure environments. Required 8 Years
Proven experience designing and deploying ArcGIS Enterprise in multi-environment configurations. Required 8 Years
Proficiency in DNS, port assignment, and firewall policy management related to ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Enterprise. Required 8 Years
Proficiency using Python (ArcPy, Pandas) and SQL for ArcGIS management and automation. Required 8 Years
Demonstrated experience with geodatabase design and spatial analysis. Required 8 Years
Familiarity with GIS web services (REST, SOAP) and APIs. Required 8 Years
Familiarity with Esri's current licensing and user type structure for ArcGIS Enterprise. Required 8 Years
Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Required 8 Years
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Required 8 Years
ESRI-certified Enterprise System Design Professional (ESDP2201). Highly desired 8 Years
Familiarity using System Designer, ArcGIS Monitor, System Log Parser, and eGDB Health to monitor ArcGIS Enterprise deployments. Highly desired 8 Years
Experience with DevOps practices for GIS application deployment. Highly desired 8 Years

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