ArcGIS Admin

Shrive Technologies; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Shrive Technologies offers an exciting ArcGIS Administrator role focused on managing and optimizing an enterprise geospatial platform. You will own the full lifecycle of ArcGIS Enterprise, including installation, configuration, upgrades, monitoring, backup/recovery, user administration, and operational support to ensure reliable GIS services for engineering, operations, and compliance.

The role requires strong ArcGIS Server/Portal administration experience, proficiency with Windows Server/Linux,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional GIS experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, CS, Geography, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years installing, configuring, and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Strong expertise in ArcGIS Server/Portal administration, Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE), and web services.
• Proficiency with Windows Server and/or Linux, database management (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS), and scripting in Python.
• Cloud experience, preferably Azure.
• Ability to troubleshoot and support the platform across GIS, database, and web-server layers.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise base deployments and core components.
• Deploy and extend the environment with capability servers/extensions (GeoEvent, Notebook, Image Server).
• Configure ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and ArcGIS Engine runtime clients, including licensing, authorization, and patch installation across SBX, DEV, QA, PPD, PROD.
• Set up and manage the Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE), GIS web services, and data store registration (folders, databases, cloud storage).
• Administer users, groups, roles, content, and licensing; federate ArcGIS Servers.
• Publish and administer web services; manage relational and object stores.
• Perform upgrades, patching, and version migrations across the platform.

Skills

ArcGIS administration

Windows / Linux

Python scripting

Azure cloud

SQL Server

PostgreSQL / PostGIS

GIS / Geospatial

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or CS

Tools

ArcGIS Server

Portal for ArcGIS

ArcGIS Data Store

ArcGIS Web Adaptor

GeoEvent

Notebook

Image Server

Job description

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced ArcGIS Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize our enterprise geospatial platform.
• This role owns the full lifecycle of the ArcGIS Enterprise environment — including installation, configuration, upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup/recovery, user administration, and operational support —ensuring reliable GIS services for Electric and Gas engineering, operations, and compliance functions.

Key Responsibilities

Installation & Configuration

• Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise base deployments and their core components — Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server (GIS/Image), ArcGIS Data Store, and ArcGIS Web Adaptor.
• Deploy and extend the environment with capability servers/extensions (e.g., GeoEvent, Notebook, Image Server) as business needs require.
• Configure ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and ArcGIS Engine runtime clients, including licensing, authorization, and patch installation across environments (SBX, DEV, QA, PPD, PROD).
• Set up and manage the Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE), GIS web services, and data store registration (folders, databases, cloud storage).

Administration & Operations

• Administer users, groups, roles, content, and licensing following Esri best practices; integrate identity stores/providers and federate ArcGIS Servers.
• Publish and administer web services; manage relational and object stores.
• Perform upgrades, patching, and version migrations across the platform.

Required Qualifications

• This profile is expected to have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years installing, configuring, and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Strong expertise in ArcGIS Server/Portal administration, Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE), and web services.
• Proficiency with Windows Server and/or Linux, database management (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS), and scripting in Python.
• Cloud experience, preferably Azure.
• Ability to troubleshoot and support the platform, resolving issues across GIS, database, and web-server layers.