System Engineer- ArcGIS

Esri; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 117,520 - 197,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) and profit-sharing

Paid holidays and vacation leave

Job summary

A leading GIS technology firm is seeking an experienced professional to implement advanced ArcGIS deployments and optimize performance. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong system administration skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Responsibilities include configuring systems, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with clients. This position offers competitive compensation and relocation assistance to Vienna, VA.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience supporting similar responsibilities.
• Experience in designing and administrating enterprise ArcGIS systems.
• Familiarity with network concepts like DNS, firewalls, and load-balancing.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure ArcGIS in various environments.
• Plan migration of content between ArcGIS deployments.
• Troubleshoot advanced ArcGIS deployments.

Skills

ArcGIS implementation

System administration on Windows/Linux

Scripting or programming (Python, PowerShell, etc.)

Network concepts

SQL query writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, GIS or STEM

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

SQL Server

Job description

Overview

In this position, you will implement advanced ArcGIS deployments, analyze and solve technical problems, and optimize performance and organization. You will consult with end users on advanced enterprise deployment, architecture and integration topics.

This team supports Defense and Intel clients. You will be part of a cross-functional team of engineers to deliver capabilities that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world, and to contribute to the web and mobile applications you create.

The Professional Services division is the consulting and implementation arm of Esri. We break ground in new markets, push the technology envelope and deliver transformational solutions to high profile clients worldwide. The Professional Services organization is comprised of professionals who help our users be successful.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Vienna, VA area for this position.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure ArcGIS in a wide variety of environments across operating systems, cloud providers, security architectures, customer types and organizations, to meet the customer's service level agreement
• Plan and execute the migration of content from one ArcGIS deployment to another, encompassing different architectures, deployment strategies and software components
• Troubleshoot advanced ArcGIS deployments, providing guidance for platform components such as storage, networking and security
• Work closely with customers and partners to identify, design, and certify key GIS workflows for the ArcGIS platform
• Collaborate internally to help customer organizations align their technical objectives and business goals with Esri's technology platform

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional experience in a similar position supporting similar responsibilities
• Experience designing, implementing and/or administrating enterprise ArcGIS or other comparable IT systems (desktop, server and online)
• Broad system administration experience on Windows and/or Linux
• Working knowledge of at least one scripting or programming language (such as Python, PowerShell, Javascript, C#)
• Familiarity with network concepts and topics (such as domains, directories, DNS, HTTPS, firewalls, proxies, load-balancing)
• Experience with at least one RDBMS, including SQL query writing (such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or STEM related field

Recommended Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or STEM related field
• One or more industry-standard IT certifications (such as Esri, Microsoft, Amazon)
• CompTIA Security+ certification
• Experience with Esri software including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Runtime and their interfaces
• Cloud-based system operations (SysOps)

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Total Rewards

Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees and families, 401(k) and profit-sharing, vacation leave, paid holidays, and opportunities for growth. Base salary is one component of total rewards; compensation decisions consider skill sets, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and other needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$117,520 — $197,600 USD

The Company

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