Lead GIS Architect

Diamondback Energy, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamondback Energy, Inc. seeks a Lead GIS Architect to guide the enterprise GIS strategy, design, security, and long-term roadmap. This role leads geospatial systems across cloud and on-prem environments and mentors GIS professionals to deliver scalable, secure solutions aligned with business goals.

You will drive governance, standardization, and platform modernization while collaborating with IT, cybersecurity, and stakeholders to enable reliable geospatial capabilities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, CS, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of GIS experience, incl. ArcGIS Enterprise architecture & admin.
• 5+ years leading enterprise GIS infra, servers & DB environments.
• 8+ years in oil & gas industry.
• Advanced expertise in GIS architecture, security, and data management.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) & virtualization.
• Proven leadership in enterprise GIS initiatives & cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication, stakeholder mgmt, analytical & problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, architecture, and roadmap for the enterprise GIS platform.
• Design, implement, administer, and optimize ArcGIS Enterprise environments.
• Manage GIS infrastructure across cloud and on-premises for performance & security.
• Oversee enterprise geodatabases, integrations, and platform lifecycle.
• Establish GIS governance, architecture standards, security controls, DR strategies.
• Direct software upgrades, migrations, and platform modernization.
• Partner with IT, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders on secure GIS solutions.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to GIS teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive GIS innovation across the org.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic vision

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

AWS/Azure cloud platforms

virtualization

Enterprise database administration

Containerization (Kubernetes)

Infrastructure as code

SSO/Active Directory

Job description

The Lead GIS Architect serves as the technical leader and primary architect for the enterprise GIS platform, responsible for the strategy, design, administration, security, and long-term roadmap of GIS infrastructure and technologies. This role leads the development and optimization of enterprise geospatial systems across cloud and on-premises environments while providing technical leadership, governance, and mentorship to ensure a scalable, secure, and reliable GIS ecosystem that supports business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to

• Lead the strategy, architecture, and technical roadmap for the enterprise GIS platform.
• Design, implement, administer, and optimize ArcGIS Enterprise environments and supporting infrastructure.
• Manage GIS infrastructure across cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring performance, scalability, availability, and security.
• Oversee enterprise geodatabases, system integrations, and platform lifecycle management.
• Establish and maintain GIS governance, architecture standards, security controls, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Direct software upgrades, migrations, patching, and platform modernization initiatives.
• Partner with IT, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to deliver secure and reliable GIS solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to GIS professionals and cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and drive innovation across the organization's geospatial technology landscape.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Ten (10+) years of GIS experience, including extensive ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and administration experience.
• Five (5+) years of experience leading enterprise GIS infrastructure, servers, and database environments.
• Eight (8+) years of oil and gas industry experience.
• Advanced expertise in GIS architecture, enterprise systems administration, geospatial data management, and platform security.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), virtualization, networking, and enterprise database administration.
• Proven leadership experience driving enterprise GIS initiatives, technology strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Esri Enterprise Administration certification or equivalent hands‑on certification experience.
• Experience supporting upstream oil and gas operations, surface infrastructure, facilities, and associated datasets.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure design and administration (AWS, Azure, or similar), including containerization and infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Working knowledge of IT security practices, identity management (SSO/SAML/Active Directory), and network architecture as applied to enterprise systems.
• Experience establishing GIS governance standards, systems administration best practices, and disaster recovery/business continuity planning.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement innovative GIS infrastructure and architecture solutions.
• Proven attention to detail and ability to solve complex technical and business challenges.

Diamondback is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diamondback provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Diamondback participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify.