Lead GIS Enterprise Administrator

Caltrans; California; Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Caltrans seeks a Lead GIS Enterprise Administrator in Sacramento to design, implement, and support the organization’s GIS and middleware architecture. You will lead a team, oversee ESRI technologies, and ensure secure, scalable GIS services.

The role covers system administration, database design, and deployment across on‑prem plus hybrid environments, with emphasis on reliability and performance. SOQ and driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, implementing, administering, and supporting large-scale enterprise GIS/IT infrastructure environments.
• Experience leading GIS/IT teams to deliver scalable, high-availability GIS architectures.
• Knowledge of ESRI products and security, deployment, and integration practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise GIS solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Lead deployment and administration of ESRI technology (ArcGIS Server, Portal, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Pro).
• Guide CI/CD pipelines, security controls, and operating procedures for GIS infrastructure.

Skills

GIS administration

Leadership

System architecture

Security practices

CI/CD pipelines

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

ArcGIS Server

ArcGIS Portal

ArcSDE Enterprise Geodatabase

ArcGIS Pro/Desktop

Job description

Caltrans seeks a Lead GIS Enterprise Administrator in Sacramento to design, implement, and support the organization’s GIS and middleware architecture. You will lead a team, oversee ESRI technologies, and ensure secure, scalable GIS services.

The role covers system administration, database design, and deployment across on‑prem plus hybrid environments, with emphasis on reliability and performance. SOQ and driver’s license required.