Senior ArcGIS Enterprise Architect: Scale, Secure GIS

Dewberry; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Enterprise Solutions Architect with 5–7 years of GIS focus to design, implement, and support enterprise geospatial systems. The role centers on building scalable, secure ArcGIS Enterprise environments and integrating geospatial capabilities into broader IT and business workflows.

You will establish governance frameworks, define Enterprise vs. AGOL hosting, metadata standards, and archiving timeframes, and provide technical leadership to project teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant GIS experience.
• 5–7 years of experience in GIS with a focus on enterprise systems.
• Strong experience with ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Data Store, and Enterprise Geodatabases).
• Experience with ArcGIS Online and hybrid deployments.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure).
• Experience with security protocols and identity management (AD, SSO).
• Experience with databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of web services (REST, APIs) and system integration.
• Strong understanding of system architecture and infrastructure design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ArcGIS Enterprise architectures, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store, and Enterprise Geodatabases.
• Develop system architecture diagrams and deployment strategies for cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Configure and manage ArcGIS Enterprise environments to meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Integrate ArcGIS platforms with enterprise systems.
• Support deployment automation and DevOps practices for geospatial systems.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams and junior staff.
• Perform system performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Ensure QA/QC and adherence to enterprise GIS standards and best practices.
• Establish and implement GIS governance frameworks, including roles, policies, and decision‑making structures.
• Develop and maintain policies for data access, sharing, security, and metadata management.
• Support the alignment of GIS initiatives with organizational priorities and strategy.

Skills

Systems thinking

Architecture design

Leadership

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring staff

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

Portal for ArcGIS

ArcGIS Server

ArcGIS Data Store

Enterprise Geodatabases

ArcGIS Online

Azure

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

REST / APIs

Job description

Dewberry is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Enterprise Solutions Architect with 5–7 years of GIS focus to design, implement, and support enterprise geospatial systems. The role centers on building scalable, secure ArcGIS Enterprise environments and integrating geospatial capabilities into broader IT and business workflows.

You will establish governance frameworks, define Enterprise vs. AGOL hosting, metadata standards, and archiving timeframes, and provide technical leadership to project teams and