GIS Administrator

US IT Solutions Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company based in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a GIS Administrator with extensive experience in Arc GIS Server and Windows server administration. Responsibilities include managing installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of GIS systems, supporting ESRI platforms, and ensuring efficient performance. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills and experience in system documentation, security monitoring, and incident management.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering GIS systems and Windows servers is required.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in network, storage, and data issues.
• Ability to provide recommendations for server decommissioning.

Responsibilities

• Manage installation and configuration of GIS systems including web services.
• Support platforms running ESRI software and ensure their performance.
• Perform incident management and address outages effectively.

Skills

Arc GIS Server administration

Windows server administration

Troubleshooting

System administration

Job description

We are from US IT Solutions, an ISO Certified, E-Verify, WMBE Certified organization established in 2005 in CA. O ur company is serving various State, Local and County Departments for over 10 years. USITSOL has been helping clients innovate across all phases of the application lifecycle for over a decade. Some of our prestigious clients are State of CA, State of OR, State of FL, State of NC, State of GA, State of CO, State of VA, State of AR, State of MI, State of OH, State of IL, State of MO, State of MS, California State University, Sacramento Area Sanitation Department, SMUD, Sound Transit, LA Superior Courts, District of Columbia, UMAS, University of Central Florida and Hennepin County and many more.

Job Description

Description:

We are hiring a GIS Administrator who have experienced in Arc GIS Server administration, and Windows server administration.

Qualifications

Duties:

• Manage the installation, configuration, upgrade, and troubleshooting ofGIS spatial system including web and map services, database connectivity, and server infrastructure.Perform deployments within multiple GIS software environments
• Recommend optimal approaches and develop GIS application designs.
• Advise on alternatives and on implications of new or revised GIS software and applications.
• Support the platforms that provide ESRI web and mobile software & extensions
• Work on a variety of new and existing GIS projects, deploy new portal applications, as well as perform work to enhance, optimize and maintain existing applications.
• Perform production support / incident management where troubleshooting is required to determine root cause of outages in the environment, that could stem from various factors, such as storage, network, data, etc. and correct hazards to prevent future recurrence
• Extensive systems administration experience on the Windows Server platform.Experience in web infrastructure design and operations including IP, HTTP, HTTPS, STP, load balancing, clustering, firewall rules, failover, monitoring, diagnostics, and performance tuning, etc.

Additional Information

• Experience architecting Microsoft Internet/Intranet solutions. Possess high aptitude for problem-solving and trouble-shooting.
• Knowledge of requirements and tools used for application and server hardening.
• Prepares detailed system deployment documentation, architectural diagrams, and provides input for creation of operations manuals.
• Provide recommendations to management on possible decommissioning of servers.
• Assesses needs and performs upgrades of application software as required.
• Monitors security alerts and installs software patches promptly along with monitoring systems for performance.
• Work in a matrixed environment with various teams and stakeholders within the organization
• Work with both the business side and IT side of the organization