Senior GIS Technical Lead — TS Clearance, Quantico

Ardent MC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Quantico, VA

Job summary

Ardent is seeking a GIS Technical Lead to join our team in a demanding federal role. The position focuses on ArcGIS Enterprise administration, spatial analysis, and enterprise geospatial data management while guiding technical teams to support mission-critical programs.

The role requires leading ArcGIS environments, mentoring staff, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver actionable GIS solutions in secure settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography or related field.
• 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.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and JavaScript.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop and maintain scripts using Python, R, and JavaScript for automation and analysis.
• 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.

Skills

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Pro

SDE Administration

Python

R

JavaScript

Spatial Analysis

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Server

SQL

Field Maps

Survey123

Job description

Ardent is seeking a GIS Technical Lead to join our team in a demanding federal role. The position focuses on ArcGIS Enterprise administration, spatial analysis, and enterprise geospatial data management while guiding technical teams to support mission-critical programs.

The role requires leading ArcGIS environments, mentoring staff, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver actionable GIS solutions in secure settings.