Solution Architect – ArcGIS Enterprise (Defense & Intelligence)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing

Vacation leave (80h min)

12 paid holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Esri's Professional Services team in Canada is seeking a seasoned GIS architect to design mission-critical ArcGIS platform-based solutions for defense and intelligence contexts. You will translate complex customer requirements into scalable architectures, advise on secure deployments, and lead implementation efforts across on-premise and cloud environments.

The role demands leadership, mentoring, and the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders while shaping multi-year

Qualifications

• 8+ years of GIS platform architecture and solution design.
• Experience with high-performance computing, cloud, and edge-native architectures.
• Knowledge of zero trust, cross-domain services, and securing classified networks.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise (desktop, server, online) and IT-GIS solutions.
• Experience with Oracle/SQL and Windows/Linux server environments.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to diverse audiences.
• US Citizenship with Active or Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, GIS, or related STEM; Master's preferred.
• Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect or MCSE Cloud Platform; CompTIA Security+.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ArcGIS platform-based strategies to meet customer requirements.
• Define business continuity for on-premise and cloud deployments with security standards.
• Define best practices for ArcGIS deployment and system integration.
• Translate customer requirements into software architecture and design specs.
• Advise customers on innovative Esri solutions to support decisions.
• Prepare implementation and migration strategies with customers.
• Collaborate with customers and partners to design GIS workflows.
• Develop multi-year IT/GIS strategies for change and budgeting.
• Mentor colleagues and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Lead implementation stages, budgeting, risk and personnel management.

Skills

GIS architecture

Cloud & edge-native

Zero trust security

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / GIS / related STEM

Master's degree in CS / GIS / related STEM

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

MCSE Cloud Platform & Infrastructure

CompTIA Security+

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

Oracle/SQL

Windows / Linux server environments

Job description

Join Esri`s Professional Services team and lead the design of mission critical geospatial solutions supporting Defense and Intelligence operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement innovative and impactful ArcGIS platform-based strategies and solutions to meet unique and complex Professional Services customer requirements
• Define business continuity for both on premise and cloud deployments following industry standards for security, governance, publication strategy and custom application architecture
• Define best practices for deploying ArcGIS platform and design systems, including integration to non-Esri platforms, to meet business needs
• Translate customer system requirements into software architecture and design specifications
• Exercising excellent judgement, advise customers on innovative, effective, and creative solutions using Esri technology and content to help them make better decisions
• Recommend relevant strategies, architectures, and solutions and work with customers to prepare Esri software implementation and migration strategies
• Work closely and actively with Professional Services customers and partners to identify, design, and certify key GIS workflows for the ArcGIS enterprise platform and non-Esri platforms
• Develop organizational level multi-year IT/GIS strategies to assist with technology change and budgetary planning
• Act as a mentor and provide guidance to colleagues with less experience and other technical staff
• Act as a lead, and empower the team by strategically leading all stages of the implementation process through mentoring, active coaching, review and aligning of budgets and portfolios, risk management and personnel management efforts

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in GIS platform architecture and solution design
• Experience designing and integrating high-performance computing, cloud, and edge-native architecture
• Knowledge implementing zero trust, cross domain services, and securing classified networks
• Professional experience architecting, implementing, and administrating enterprise IT-GIS solutions/systems that leverage the ArcGIS Enterprise platform (desktop, server, and online)
• Demonstrated experience in platform architecture, solution design, project envisioning, planning, developing and deployment
• Experience with Oracle; Microsoft SQL, and/or other RDBMS and Windows, Linux, and/or other server environments
• Knowledge of integration of other enterprise systems (such as ERP, EAM, CRM, SCM)
• Experience with current technology implementation patterns including service-oriented architectures and cloud hybrid configurations
• Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to customers, executives, other technical staff or non-technical staff
• US Citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field
• Certification for AWS Certified Solution Architect or MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or equivalent
• CompTIA Security + certification
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field
• Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
• A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is