Enterprise GIS Solutions Architect (Onsite)

Job Title: Enterprise GIS Solutions Architect (Onsite)
Location: Raleigh, NC
Duration: 12+ Months

Job Description:

This position supports the client Architecture Team and is responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise GIS system architectures across both on-premise and cloud environments. The role plays a critical part in ongoing modernization efforts, enterprise-level GIS initiatives, and work focused on sustaining the health and continuous availability of mission-critical GIS systems supporting the client.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced GIS architecture professional with strong proficiency in Esri technologies, foundational knowledge of enterprise architecture, and hands-on experience deploying GIS solutions in both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills and will collaborate closely with cross-functional technical teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing GIS systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust GIS architectures for enterprise solutions deployed across on-premise infrastructure and Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• Evaluate, maintain, and evolve architecture models to support hybrid GIS deployments, ensuring consistency, performance, and reliability.
• Contribute to the development of modernization strategies that transition legacy systems to cloud or hybrid configurations.
• Support the planning and execution of GIS enterprise application deployments, integrations, and upgrades.
• Collaborate with system engineers to provision, configure, and monitor GIS applications in both data center and cloud-based environments.
• Assist with architecture planning and implementation for hybrid connectivity, such as VPNs, private endpoints, and federated identity systems.
• Participate in the automation of infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and system maintenance using tools like PowerShell, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or ARM/BICEP templates.
• Ensure alignment between GIS applications and underlying infrastructure in multi-environment (on-prem/cloud) deployments.
• Work with developers, analysts, and system engineers to align application design with infrastructure architecture and performance requirements.
• Support enterprise GIS initiatives including Roads and Highways, Spot Online, NC CRIS, and ATLAS, with deployment strategies tailored to the environment (on-prem/cloud).
• Provide architectural input during the planning, design, and execution phases of GISU projects, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and maintainable.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for both on-premise and cloud-based GIS system architectures, integrations, and configurations.
• Participate in reviews of existing architecture, recommending changes to meet future scalability, security, and compliance needs.
• Contribute to GISU architecture governance processes by helping define and enforce standards, best practices, and technical guidelines.
• Perform audits of deployed systems to ensure adherence to architecture standards and operational readiness.

Skills:

• 5 7+ years of experience implementing and supporting Esri technologies in enterprise environments.-Required
• Proven experience designing and implementing GIS application and system architectures using Esri platforms, including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, and ArcGIS Pro-Required
• Experience with Esri s Linear Referencing System (Roads and Highways) and other transportation-focused GIS solutions.-Required
• Strong understanding of GIS architecture patterns, system integration approaches, and enterprise-level data and service flows.-Required
• Hands-on experience in administration, configuration, and monitoring of ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal, ArcGIS Server, Data Store, etc.).-Required
• Ability to support system engineering tasks related to infrastructure deployment, platform upgrades, patch management, and environment troubleshooting-Required
• Familiarity with Windows Server environments, IIS, and integration with enterprise authentication systems (Active Directory, LDAP, Azure AD).-Required
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting hybrid GIS architectures that span both on-premise data centers and cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure)-Required
• Working knowledge of Azure services including Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure SQL, Storage, Azure Monitor, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).-Required
• Familiarity with hybrid integration techniques such as VPNs, ExpressRoute, secure networking, and identity federation.-Required
• Skilled in applying automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as PowerShell, Azure CLI, ARM/BICEP templates, or Terraform.-Required
• Strong understanding of enterprise and cloud security best practices, including authentication protocols (LDAP, SAML, Azure AD), certificate management, and segmented network design (e.g., firewalls, NSGs).-Required
• Proficient in creating UML models, system architecture diagrams, data flow diagrams, and technical documentation to support GIS architecture planning and communication-Required
• Experience contributing to architecture review documents, standards, and reference models.-Required
• Ability to work collaboratively across architecture, development, and system engineering teams, supporting both infrastructure and application delivery needs.-Required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.-Required
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.-Required
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize complex technical work across hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.-Required
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a remote work setting, while also contributing to team-based projects and goals.-Required