ArcGIS Systems Administrator | TS Clearance | On-Site

Ardent; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Systems Administrator to install, configure, and manage ArcGIS Enterprise components, ensuring a stable, secure GIS platform for mission-critical operations in Huntsville, AL.

You will administer ArcGIS Server, Portal, Data Store, and related Esri applications, manage databases, and support system migrations and DR/BC procedures, while collaborating with IT staff and analysts. A TS clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Strong working knowledge of enterprise geodatabase administration (SDE) and relational database platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Experience administering Windows Server and/or Linux server environments.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and the Esri technology stack.
• Understanding of GIS security best practices, including user/role management, authentication, and system hardening.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise components across development, test, and production environments.
• Administer enterprise and file 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 and performance, troubleshoot service outages and errors, and apply patches, upgrades, and security updates.
• Configure and maintain federated server sites and hosting servers, and support integration with SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
• Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures for the GIS environment.
• Administer software licensing and support deployment of ArcGIS Pro and related Esri applications to end users.
• Collaborate with cartographers, analysts, and IT staff to support geospatial data workflows and resolve system-level issues.
• Document system configurations, standard operating procedures, and change management activities.
• Support platform and version migrations, such as ArcGIS Server or Portal upgrades and infrastructure or data migrations.

Skills

Security best practices

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Server

Portal for ArcGIS

ArcGIS Data Store

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

Ardent is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Systems Administrator to install, configure, and manage ArcGIS Enterprise components, ensuring a stable, secure GIS platform for mission-critical operations in Huntsville, AL.

You will administer ArcGIS Server, Portal, Data Store, and related Esri applications, manage databases, and support system migrations and DR/BC procedures, while collaborating with IT staff and analysts. A TS clearance is required.