GIS Technical Lead

ArdentMC; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work environment

Job summary

A leading geospatial solutions provider is looking for a GIS Technical Lead to provide technical leadership in geospatial applications. This remote position involves advanced administration of ArcGIS, spatial analysis, and managing enterprise geospatial systems while mentoring team members. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Geography and extensive experience with GIS applications and database management. A TS/SCI clearance is required, and the role focuses on supporting federal government programs, offering a rewarding environment for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting GIS applications.
• 3+ years of relevant technical leadership or advanced GIS experience.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and coordinate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support ArcGIS Enterprise and Online environments.
• Perform advanced spatial analysis to support operational requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to GIS team members.

Skills

GIS applications support

ArcGIS Enterprise

Advanced spatial analysis

Database management

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

SQL

Field Maps

Survey123

Job description

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employees. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed.

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us.

Ardent is seeking a GIS Technical Lead to join our team.

This is a remote position.

Position Description

Ardent is seeking a GIS Technical Lead to provide technical leadership across geospatial applications, data environments, and system operations for federal government programs. This role focuses on advanced ArcGIS platform administration, spatial analysis, and enterprise geospatial data management while guiding technical teams and supporting mission‑critical initiatives. The lead will operate within secure environments requiring elevated access and will translate complex GIS concepts into actionable solutions aligned with stakeholder needs and program objectives.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead and support ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro environments.
• Perform advanced spatial analysis to support mission and operational requirements.
• Administer GIS servers and manage enterprise geospatial systems.
• Oversee SDE and SQL‑based geospatial database management activities.
• Support and implement Field Maps and Survey123 solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to GIS team members.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather requirements and align GIS solutions to mission needs.
• Translate GIS concepts and technical outputs into actionable plans.
• Ensure data integrity, system performance, and reliability across geospatial platforms.
• Support elevated and administrative access functions within GIS environments.
• Document technical processes, system configurations, and workflows.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience supporting GIS applications.
• 3+ years of relevant technical leadership or advanced GIS experience.
• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro.
• Experience with GIS server administration.
• Experience with SDE and SQL database management.
• Experience performing advanced spatial analysis.
• Experience with Field Maps and Survey123.
• Ability to mentor technical teams and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Ability to translate GIS concepts into actionable plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• ESRI Professional Certification.
• Experience supporting federal or government geospatial programs.
• Experience working in secure or compliance‑driven environments.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.