Geographic Information System Administrator

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Medical/dental/vision plan

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work schedule

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

On-site cafeteria

Fitness center

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking a GIS Administrator in West Des Moines. The role involves managing ESRI ArcGIS systems, ensuring data quality, and optimizing performance. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and a relevant degree. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits including parental leave and an on-site cafeteria.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience administering and maintaining enterprise ESRI ArcGIS systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise and Server operations.
• Publish and manage geospatial services to the ArcGIS platform.
• Handle data management and quality control for geodatabases.
• Monitor system performance and optimize resources.
• Configure user roles and data access permissions.
• Resolve data inconsistencies within databases.

Skills

Proficient with ESRI’s ArcGIS products

Experience with Python, ArcPy or ModelBuilder

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

Associates degree in GIS, Computer Science, Information Technology

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise

ESRI ArcGIS Server

Job description

Overview

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

FMH is seeking an experienced GIS Administrator to oversee the company’s geographic information systems. Serving as a technical subject matter expert and mentor, this individual will manage and administer the enterprise’s geodatabases, drive strategic GIS initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative geospatial solutions.

Responsibilities

• ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise or ArcGIS Server maintenance including installing patches, upgrades, monitoring server performance, managing licenses and troubleshooting issues.


• Publishing and managing map services, feature services, image services, and web maps to ArcGIS Server or Portal.


• Data management & quality control such as managing enterprise geodatabases (SDE), organizing datasets, enforcing naming conventions, maintaining spatial accuracy.


• System monitoring and performance including monitoring server health, logs, and analytics for resource usage. Optimizes spatial indexes, definition queries and adjusting caches to improve performance.


• Configuring user roles, authentication, and data access permission.


• Troubleshooting and resolving data inconsistencies within databases.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 3 years of experience administering and maintaining enterprise ESRI ArcGIS systems.


• Education: Associates degree in GIS, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred)


• Skills: Must be proficient with ESRI’s ArcGIS products, most importantly ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Server. Experience with programming tools such as Python, ArcPy or ModelBuilder. Excellent communication on a technical and business level; proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

Benefits:

Our employees appreciate our family-oriented culture, and we make sure their benefits reflect that. In addition to a competitive salary and bonuses, medical/dental/vision plan, 401(k) plan with a generous company match, you will be eligible for benefits such as:

• Hybrid work schedule (3 days in West Des Moines Home Office, 2 WFH), after training is complete.


• Paid Parental Leave and Caregiver leave


• Employee appreciation events


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support when you and your family need it


• On-site cafeteria and fitness center

Details

• Seniority level: Associate


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Information Technology

Does this sound like a good fit for you? Apply today through our website!

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.