ArcGIS Enterprise Systems Admin – DC, TS Clearance

Ardent

Washington

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Ardent is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Systems Administrator to support installation, configuration, security, and daily admin of an Esri ArcGIS Enterprise environment. This is a full-time, on-site role in Washington, DC, requiring strong GIS and systems skills.

You will manage ArcGIS components, databases, security, and migrations, while collaborating with GIS professionals and IT staff. A Top Secret clearance and CI polygraph must be completed within the first months of employment.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience administering Esri ArcGIS Enterprise systems in a production environment.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in GIS, computer science, information technology, or related field.
Strong working knowledge of enterprise geodatabase administration (SDE) and relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
Experience with Windows Server and/or Linux server environments supporting enterprise apps.
Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and Esri tech stack.
Understanding of GIS security best practices, including user/role management and authentication.
Experience with system/ platform migrations (ArcGIS upgrades, infra/data migrations) preferred.
Active Top Secret clearance and willingness to undergo CI polygraph within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, Data Store, Web Adaptor).
Administer enterprise and file geodatabases; manage schema, versioning, replication, performance.
Manage users, roles, groups, and security permissions across ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, and ArcGIS Online.
Monitor system health, troubleshoot outages, apply patches and updates.
Configure and maintain federated server sites and hosting servers; support DB integration (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
Implement backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures.
Administer software licensing and deployment of ArcGIS Pro and Esri apps.
Collaborate with cartographers, analysts, and IT to support geospatial workflows.
Document configurations, SOPs, and change management.
Support platform and version migrations (ArcGIS Server/Portal upgrades) and data migrations.