ArcGIS Admin

Position-ArcGIS Admin (Installation, Configuration & Administration)
Location-Jackson, MI (ONSITE)

Job Description

• We are seeking an experienced ArcGIS Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize our enterprise geospatial platform.
• This role owns the full lifecycle of the ArcGIS Enterprise environment — including installation, configuration, upgrades, monitoring, troubleshooting, backup/recovery, user administration, and operational support —ensuring reliable GIS services for Electric and Gas engineering, operations, and compliance functions. 

Key Responsibilities 
Installation & Configuration 

• Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise base deployments and their core components — Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server (GIS/Image), ArcGIS Data Store, and ArcGIS Web Adaptor. 
• Deploy and extend the environment with capability servers/extensions (e.g., GeoEvent, Notebook, Image Server) as business needs require. 
• Configure ArcGIS Desktop/Pro and ArcGIS Engine runtime clients, including licensing, authorization, and patch installation across environments (SBX, DEV, QA, PPD, PROD). 
• Set up and manage the Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE), GIS web services, and data store registration (folders, databases, cloud storage). 

Administration & Operations 

• Administer users, groups, roles, content, and licensing following Esri best practices; integrate identity stores/providers and federate ArcGIS Servers. 
• Publish and administer web services; manage relational and object stores. 
• Perform upgrades, patching, and version migrations across the platform. 

Required Qualifications 

• This profile is expected to have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, or a related field (or equivalent experience). 
• 5+ years installing, configuring, and supporting ArcGIS Enterprise. 
• Strong expertise in ArcGIS Server/Portal administration, Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE), and web services. 
• Proficiency with Windows Server and/or Linux, database management (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS), and scripting in Python. 
• Cloud experience, preferably Azure. 

Ability to troubleshoot and support the platform, resolving issues across GIS, database, and web-server layers.