Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Able to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
PostgreSQL
PostGIS
GIS data formats (Shapefiles
GeoJSON
GML
KML
QGIS
GIS desktop tools
GeoServer
MapServer
GDAL/OGR
FME
Job Details
Role: GIS Architect - Prefer LOCALS
Location: Dallas, TX
6+ Months Contract
8+ Years
Job Details:
Requirements
- Proven experience (8+ years) architecting and building enterprise GIS systems or spatial data platforms.
- Deep understanding of PostgreSQL and PostGIS, including spatial indexing, performance tuning, and advanced queries.
- Experience designing and implementing multi-tenant or customer-segregated data models.
- Familiarity with GIS data formats (Shapefiles, GeoJSON, GML, KML, etc.) and data transformation workflows.
- Solid experience with QGIS or similar GIS desktop tools; understanding of how these tools interface with spatial databases.
- Strong understanding of spatial reference systems, projections, and coordinate transformations.
- Working knowledge of ETL processes for GIS data acquisition from public agencies or government portals.
- Experience integrating GIS data with APIs, web-based viewers, or enterprise systems.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of modern GIS frameworks or libraries (e.g., GeoServer, MapServer, GDAL/OGR, FME).
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures (e.g., AWS/Google Cloud Platform-based spatial data storage or serverless functions).
- Experience with open-source GIS stack deployments.
- Familiarity with regulatory or industry-specific standards in utilities or municipal infrastructure GIS systems.
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