GIS Enterprise System Administrator (Onsite)

Geospatial Consulting Group International (GeoCGI); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

401(k)

PTO

Medical/dental/vision

Training & certifications

Job summary

Geospatial Consulting Group International (GeoCGI) seeks an experienced GIS Enterprise System Administrator for an on-site DIA contract in the Washington, DC area. You will secure, optimize, and manage ArcGIS Enterprise across classified domains, ensuring RMF/RPM compliance and ISSO support.

Responsibilities include accreditation leadership, cloud and on-premise administration, PKI integration, and DoD/IC security documentation.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen with active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Onsite in Rosslyn, VA (DIA facility)
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on enterprise GIS or DoD/IC security experience
• Deep ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, deployment, and tuning knowledge
• Experience with RMF/RPM authorization packages and ISSO support
• DoD/IC security compliance and classified cloud familiarity
• Strong technical writing for security paperwork, diagrams, and SOPs
• Excellent communication for DoD/IC stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Enforce security policies, maintain A&A records, and coordinate security modifications
• Lead Esri product accreditation processes and RMF/RPM activity
• Administer multi-tier ArcGIS Enterprise environments (Development to Production)
• Manage cloud infrastructure, VM administration, and cloud migration
• Deploy software via ASCENT; manage ArcGIS Online organizations and PKI integration
• Provide help desk support for ArcGIS Enterprise and DoD DoDIIS community outreach

Skills

ArcGIS Enterprise

RMF/RPM

ISSO support

Security+

DoD/IC security

Scripting/.NET

Technical writing

Stakeholder comms

Tools

ArcGIS Server

GeoEvent Server

GeoAnalytics Server

Image Server

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Monitor

Job description

Washington D.C.

Work Location: Monday-Friday, Onsite in Rosslyn, Virginia

Reporting Hours: Eastern Business Hours

Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with lifestyle polygraph (or eligibility to meet DIA security requirements)

Travel: Not required

GIS Enterprise System Administrator

Geocgi is seeking an experienced GIS Enterprise System Administrator to provide expert-level technical, administrative, and security support for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Enterprise Support for CIO contract. In this role, you will manage, secure, and optimize complex ArcGIS Enterprise architectures across multiple classification domains, ensuring strict compliance with defense and intelligence community security standards. This position is an onsite opportunity, Monday through Friday DIA facilities in Rosslyn, Virginia, USA.

Key Responsibilities

• Security & Compliance (ISSO Support): Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of per security policies. Maintain Assessment and Authorization (A&A) records, conduct periodic compliance reviews, report security incidents, coordinate hardware/software/firmware modifications, and ensure audit records are collected and reviewed.
• Accreditation & Technical Leadership: Act as the technical lead for Esri product accreditation procedures. Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) / Risk Management Process (RPM) lifecycle by identifying configurations, implementing and assessing security controls, performing acceptance, integration, security, and user testing, and managing technical paperwork.
• ArcGIS Enterprise Administration: Administer, maintain, and tune multi-tier cloud and virtualized enterprise environments (Development, Test, Production, and Backup Production). Configure advanced capabilities including Insights, Dashboards, Story Maps, Portal Web Applications, Image Server, GeoAnalytics Server, and GeoEvent Server.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Management: Administer cloud infrastructure. Handle VM administration, migrate legacy enterprise systems to cloud environments, coordinate with Cloud Broker teams for cost estimates, and leverage ArcGIS Monitor for usage analytics.
• Software Deployment & PKI Integration: Manage software distribution via ASCENT, maintain ArcGIS Online organizational accounts, and ensure seamless integration of the Esri PKI Model with DIA Public Key Infrastructure (including updating internal .NET source code as needed).
• User Support & Community Outreach: Deliver help desk support for ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, ArcGIS Pro, and desktop tools. Create training documentation, SOPs, and wiki guides. Conduct outreach, briefings, and demonstrations for the DoDIIS community, and represent the agency at industry events.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and leading Federal Contractors in the geospatial industry.
• Opportunities for upward mobility in a dynamic fast paced environment within a small company.
• Merit-based spot and end of year bonuses.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Flexible work hours and PTO.
• Enjoy 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for individual employees. Coverage extensions for spouses and child dependents are available for purchase through the company plan.
• Company paid training, certifications, and professional growth and development.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen with active DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Onsite Monday through Friday in Rosslyn, Virginia.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-level GIS administration, systems engineering, or information system security within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC).
• Deep expertise in Esri ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, deployment, tuning, and troubleshooting across multi-tier environments.
• CompTIA Security + Certification.
• Hands-on administration experience with advanced ArcGIS server roles (GeoEvent Server, GeoAnalytics Server, Image Server).
• Strong background in DoD/IC security compliance, RMF/RPM authorization packages, and ISSO support functions.
• Familiarity with classified cloud and virtualized environments.
• Basic proficiency in script maintenance, customization, or .NET source code troubleshooting to support PKI integration.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a technical lead for software accreditation and testing protocols.
• Excellent technical writing skills for completing security paperwork, system diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder outreach, conducting briefings, and providing user-facing help desk support.

The annual base salary range for this position is anticipated to be $120,000-$165,000 USD. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Geocgi considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Geocgi provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.