GIS Tech III/ Server Administrator

City of Lincoln; Brigham City (UT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement benefits

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Box Elder County is seeking a GIS Technician III / Server Administrator to administer and maintain the County’s enterprise GIS environment, including GIS data, servers, databases, applications, and services. The position operates under the Administrative Services Director and serves as a senior technical resource for GIS staff and County departments.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, or a related field and three years of GIS experience, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography or equivalent.
• Three (3) years’ work experience using GIS with experience in enterprise GIS environments, geodatabases, GIS servers, or comparable systems.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, edit, integrate, and administer complex GIS datasets and databases.
• Establish and maintain GIS data standards, quality-control procedures, metadata, and data-management practices.
• Perform data conversion, geoprocessing, validation, and quality assurance; research and resolve data-quality issues.
• Develop automated workflows and scripts to improve GIS data maintenance and operational efficiency.
• Administer and maintain the County's enterprise GIS environment, including servers, services, portals, applications, and web maps.
• Configure, publish, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize GIS services, applications, connectivity, and system performance.
• Manage user access, permissions, security, software updates, and system integrations in coordination with IT.
• Maintain development, testing, production, backup, recovery, and business-continuity environments for GIS systems.
• Document system configurations and procedures and provide recommendations regarding capacity, hardware, storage, and system architecture.
• Administer and maintain enterprise geodatabases, spatial databases, and associated data structures.
• Perform database maintenance, optimization, security, backup, recovery, replication, and synchronization.
• Troubleshoot database performance and connectivity issues and coordinate database administration with IT and other system administrators.
• Perform advanced spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and data preparation to support County operations.
• Produce maps, exhibits, reports, dashboards, web maps, and other GIS products for internal and public use.
• Provide GIS analysis and mapping support for planning, development, infrastructure, transportation, public safety, environmental, and other County functions.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshoot GIS software, data, applications, servers, and connectivity.
• Train and mentor GIS users and staff in GIS software, applications, data-editing procedures, and best practices.
• Develop technical documentation, procedures, and training materials.
• Evaluate GIS technology, software, hardware, and services and recommend improvements.
• Coordinate GIS projects and data exchanges involving County departments, government agencies, contractors, and vendors.
• Assist with GIS-related procurement, licensing, vendor coordination, technical evaluations, and project requirements.
• Ensure GIS projects comply with applicable standards, policies, laws, and data-management requirements and provide GIS support during emergency or continuity-of-operations activities.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Portal

SQL Server

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Server

ArcPy

Python

Arcade

Geodatabase topology

COGO

Parcel fabric

REST APIs

GPS/GNSS

LiDAR

Aerial imagery

Cloud GIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS/Geography/Cartography or equivalent

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal

SQL Server

Python/ArcPy

Job description

• Location 1 S. MAIN STREET SUITE 33,Brigham City, UT, 84302-2548,United States
• Base Pay $87,000.00 - $93,000.00 / Year

Description

DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 2026

Grade: Market

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs advanced GIS and enterprise system administration for the County, including GIS data management, spatial analysis, database administration, GIS server and application support, and cartographic production. Serves as a senior technical resource to departments, ensuring the accuracy, security, availability, and performance of GIS data, applications, and services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the general guidance and direction of the Administrative Services Director, performing duties that involve independent judgment.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

GIS Data Management

Develop, maintain, edit, integrate, and administer complex GIS datasets and databases.

Establish and maintain GIS data standards, quality-control procedures, metadata, and data-management practices.

Perform data conversion, geoprocessing, validation, and quality assurance; research and resolve data-quality issues.

Develop automated workflows and scripts to improve GIS data maintenance and operational efficiency.

GIS Server and Enterprise System Administration

Administer and maintain the County's enterprise GIS environment, including servers, services, portals, applications, and web maps.

Configure, publish, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize GIS services, applications, connectivity, and system performance.

Manage user access, permissions, security, software updates, and system integrations in coordination with IT.

Maintain development, testing, production, backup, recovery, and business-continuity environments for GIS systems.

Document system configurations and procedures and provide recommendations regarding capacity, hardware, storage, and system architecture.

Enterprise Geodatabase and Database Administration

Administer and maintain enterprise geodatabases, spatial databases, and associated data structures.

Perform database maintenance, optimization, security, backup, recovery, replication, and synchronization.

Troubleshoot database performance and connectivity issues and coordinate database administration with IT and other system administrators.

GIS Analysis and Cartography

Perform advanced spatial analysis, geoprocessing, and data preparation to support County operations.

Produce maps, exhibits, reports, dashboards, web maps, and other GIS products for internal and public use.

Provide GIS analysis and mapping support for planning, development, infrastructure, transportation, public safety, environmental, and other County functions.

Technical Support and Training

Provide advanced technical support and troubleshoot GIS software, data, applications, servers, and connectivity.

Train and mentor GIS users and staff in GIS software, applications, data-editing procedures, and best practices.

Develop technical documentation, procedures, and training materials.

Evaluate GIS technology, software, hardware, and services and recommend improvements.

Coordination and Project Support

Coordinate GIS projects and data exchanges involving County departments, government agencies, contractors, and vendors.

Assist with GIS-related procurement, licensing, vendor coordination, technical evaluations, and project requirements.

Ensure GIS projects comply with applicable standards, policies, laws, and data-management requirements and provide GIS support during emergency or continuity-of-operations activities.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

A. Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography or equivalent

AND

B. Three (3) years’ work experience using GIS with experience in enterprise GIS environments, geodatabases, GIS servers, or comparable systems

OR

C. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Advanced knowledge of GIS principles, spatial databases, cartography, geoprocessing, and spatial analysis.

Strong knowledge of enterprise GIS architecture and administration.

Demonstrated experience administering GIS servers and web GIS environments.

Experience with enterprise geodatabases and relational database concepts.

Ability to troubleshoot GIS services, applications, databases, network connections, and server-related issues.

Knowledge of GIS data security, user permissions, authentication, backup, recovery, and disaster-recovery practices.

Ability to develop scripts and automated GIS workflows using Python or comparable scripting technologies.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication (orally and in writing) skills.

Ability to work independently on complex technical assignments while coordinating effectively with IT staff and multiple government departments.

Ability to explain technical GIS concepts to non-technical users.

Ability to maintain accurate technical documentation and system records.

Must be proficient in ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal and SQL Server.

Must have experience working with ArcGIS Enterprise server, COGO, Parcel fabric, geodatabase topology and Arcade.

Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the general public.

Must be able to handle and prioritize multiple projects or tasks.

Must be able to make independent decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with local-government GIS, including parcels, addressing, planning, public works, utilities, transportation, or public safety.

Experience with GIS automation, web applications, dashboards, and enterprise databases.

Experience with Arcade, Python/ArcPy, SQL, REST APIs, GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, aerial imagery, or cloud/hybrid GIS environments.

Experience with GIS server security, monitoring, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery.

Esri, GIS Professional (GISP), database, or systems administration certification preferred.

Preferred Certifications:

Esri Technical Certification

GIS Professional (GISP)

Microsoft or database-related certification

IT infrastructure or systems administration certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is primarily performed in an office environment with extended computer use. Position may require occasional fieldwork, driving, site visits, use of GPS/GNSS equipment, and work outdoors in varying weather and terrain. Employee may occasionally lift or move equipment or materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a valid Utah Driver’s license.

Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the position. Duties may be modified as organizational needs and technology change.

Summary

Box Elder County has an opening for a full-time GIS Technician III / Server Administrator. This position is an advanced technical role responsible for administering and maintaining the County’s enterprise GIS environment, including GIS data, servers, databases, applications, and services. The position works under the general guidance and direction of the Administrative Services Director and serves as a senior technical resource to GIS staff and County departments.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, or a related field and three years of experience using GIS, including experience with enterprise GIS environments, geodatabases, GIS servers, or comparable systems; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position performs advanced GIS data management, spatial analysis, geoprocessing, cartographic production, enterprise geodatabase administration, and GIS server and application administration. Responsibilities include configuring and monitoring GIS services, troubleshooting system and database issues, managing user access and security, maintaining backup and recovery procedures, developing automated GIS workflows, and providing technical support and training to County users. The position also coordinates GIS projects and data exchanges with County departments, government agencies, contractors, and vendors.

Successful applicants should have strong knowledge of enterprise GIS architecture, GIS servers and web GIS environments, enterprise geodatabases, spatial analysis, and GIS data management. Proficiency with Esri ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise/Portal is required, with experience in SQL, Python/ArcPy, GIS automation, and database administration preferred. Experience with local-government GIS applications and GIS server security, monitoring, backup, and recovery is also preferred.

This position is a fully benefited position with health, dental, vision, life, supplemental and indemnity insurances; retirement benefits offered by Utah Retirement Systems; wellness program; employee assistance program; and other benefits as designated by Box Elder County Human Resources. Starting salary of $41.83 – 44.71 per hour ($87,000 - $93,000 annually), depending on experience.