ArcGIS Enterprise Admin — On-Site DC, TS Clearance

ardentmc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Systems Administrator to support ArcGIS Enterprise infrastructure in a Washington, DC area setting. The role focuses on installation, configuration, security, and day-to-day management of ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, and related components.

You will manage geodatabases, user access, system monitoring, and platform migrations while collaborating with cartographers, analysts, and IT staff to ensure high availability and robust GIS services.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience administering Esri ArcGIS Enterprise systems (ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Data Store) in production.
• Bachelor's degree in GIS, computer science, information technology, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered).
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise geodatabase administration (SDE) and databases like SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Windows Server and/or Linux server environments supporting enterprise apps.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Esri technology stack; security best practices and access control.
• Experience with system or platform migrations (ArcGIS upgrades, infrastructure or data migrations) preferred.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills; able to work independently.
• Active Top Secret clearance is required; willing to undergo CI polygraph within three months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise components across dev, test, and prod environments.
• Administer enterprise geodatabases, including schema management, versioning, replication, and performance tuning.
• Manage user accounts, roles, groups, and security permissions within ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, and ArcGIS Online.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot outages, apply patches, upgrades, and security updates.
• Configure federated server sites and hosting servers; support integration with SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity for the GIS environment.
• Administer software licensing and deployment of ArcGIS Pro and Esri apps to end users.
• Collaborate with cartographers, analysts, and IT staff on geospatial data workflows and issue resolution.
• Document system configurations, SOPs, and change management activities.
• Support platform and version migrations (ArcGIS Server, Portal upgrades, data migrations).

Job description

Ardent is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Systems Administrator to support ArcGIS Enterprise infrastructure in a Washington, DC area setting. The role focuses on installation, configuration, security, and day-to-day management of ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, and related components.

You will manage geodatabases, user access, system monitoring, and platform migrations while collaborating with cartographers, analysts, and IT staff to ensure high availability and robust GIS services.