Enterprise GIS Architecture

Role: Enterprise GIS Architecture

Location: Remote (Travel may be required; candidate must be flexible across U.S. time zones)

Duration: 6+ month C2H

Overview

Client internal IT Professionals team is seeking an experienced System Architect to support the Enterprise Architecture Practice Area. This role is ideal for a senior-level technology professional with deep expertise in enterprise GIS, infrastructure, and system design for large-scale utility-focused technology initiatives. You'll play a key role in designing, documenting, and implementing system architectures for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Enterprise GIS Architecture (Esri ArcGIS)
  Deep hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Online in complex environments is absolutely critical.
• Enterprise System Design & Infrastructure Expertise
  Proven ability to design secure, scalable, and high-availability system architectures using technologies such as VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V, VPNs, VLANs, and DNS especially in hybrid and private cloud settings.
• Technical Leadership & Client Engagement
  Ability to lead technical discussions with utility clients, gather requirements, facilitate architecture workshops, and translate business needs into enterprise system solutions.
• System Integration & Automation Tools
  Proficiency with tools like Kubernetes, Docker, Puppet, Chef, and Terraform, along with familiarity in integrating with platforms like Kafka, MuleSoft, and Azure DevOps.
• Proposal Support & Documentation
  Strong written skills to contribute to proposals, create statements of work, technical diagrams, system sizing/cost estimates, and architecture documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

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What You ll Do

Lead enterprise GIS architecture efforts for utility clients, including requirements gathering and system design workshops

Design, implement, and optimize complex system architectures, including Esri-based GIS solutions and supporting infrastructure

Document solution specifications, including high-level and detailed architecture, test plans, deployment guides, and cost estimates

Support business development efforts through solution design, level-of-effort estimation, and proposal support

Advise and implement best practices around system scalability, performance, availability, and disaster recovery

Collaborate across departments including software development, DevOps, QA, and training

Educate internal and external stakeholders on Client architecture methodologies and enterprise GIS technologies

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Required Qualifications

11 16 years of enterprise systems consulting experience, preferably with utility clients

6 11 years working with enterprise GIS platforms, particularly Esri (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online)

Strong experience with system implementation, administration, and enterprise architecture

Hands-on expertise with datacenter and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V)

Experience with IAM, DNS, VLANs, VPNs, load balancers, clustering, and failover strategies

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, and system monitoring tools (e.g., ArcGIS Monitor, Dynatrace)

Familiarity with container orchestration and automation tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform

Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure system designs

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Preferred Skills

Experience with GPU configuration (NVIDIA/AMD), Citrix ADC, F5 BIG-IP, and reverse proxy technologies

Knowledge of integration platforms (Kafka, Boomi, MuleSoft)

Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Understanding of the Esri Well Architected Framework (WAF)

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Education & Certifications

Bachelor s degree in IT, Computer Science, Systems/Network Engineering, or a related field (Master s preferred)

Active associate-level certification from a major vendor (Esri, VMware, Microsoft, Citrix, etc.) or ability to obtain within 12 months