GIS Analyst

About Beacon Systems, Inc

Beacon Systems, Inc, delivers Program Management, Science, Engineering, and Technology Solutions to Federal, Commercial, State, and Local Agencies. We are a subsidiary of Radiant Digital Solutions. Our Technology support to many DoD Agencies, NASA, Voice of America, FDA, and State Agencies such as State of FL, RI, MS, ND, VA, and WV extends our delivery of solutions worldwide.

Position: GIS Analyst

Location: Remote - Austin, TX

Duration: 2 Months plus chances of extension

Job Description:

Responsible for analysis and documentation in the implementation of the ArcGIS Enterprise migration from on-premises to Azure, migration of GIS data from Oracle to Azure SQL, and building a Data Warehouse. Ensuring that deliverables and materials are produced and maintained in accordance with established processes and procedures are of a consistent quality and demonstrate accepted ITS methodologies. May assign and/or supervise the work of others.  With limited supervision, the candidate will be required to bridge the GIS and ITS departments ensuring compliance with organizational requirements.

• Required/Preferred skills

• •        Experience administering, configuring, and maintaining enterprise-level GIS systems (ArcGIS Enterprise and ArcGIS Online) including servers, databases, desktop applications, web services, licensing, and Azure-based GIS infrastructure.

  •        Ensure monitoring of system integrity, security, and performance, including user access control, backups, upgrades, and patch management.

  •        Coordinate with ITS staff on infrastructure, cybersecurity, data storage, and integration of GIS with other enterprise systems (such as permitting and asset management).

  •        Knowledge of geospatial data formats, mapping principles, and cartographic standards for geospatial data management.

  •        Manage the creation, collection, maintenance, and quality control of geospatial datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

  •        Develop and maintain comprehensive system documentation including architecture diagrams, standard operating procedure, asset inventories, and data governance.

  •        Collaborates with departments to identify geospatial needs and design solutions that enhance service delivery, planning, and operational efficiency.

  •        Support vendor relationship management including licensing; procurement of GIS software, data, and services; emerging technologies; and industry standards to support modernization efforts.

  •        Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written/verbal in English) for accurate technical writing and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  •        Strong analysis experience and expertise in assessing Production Support issues to determine Root Cause and document items needed for data or system correction.

  •        Experience with Mainframe Environments, Visio, Data Warehouse / Data Lake, Informatica, Snowflake.

  •        Familiarity with scripting and automation such as Python, SQL, ArcPy, Azure DevOps.

  •        Experience in Oil and Gas industry as well as general

  •        compliance and enforcement related projects as Systems Analyst.

  •        Proven ability to work compatibly within multifaceted teams,

  •        resolve conflicts, and deal with challenging situations.

  •        Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

  •        Esri Certifications such as Esri ArcGIS System Administrator, Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Administrator, Esri ArcGIS Online Administrator Specialty.

  •        Azure Certifications such as Azure Administrator, Azure Database Administrator, Azure Security Engineer.