ArcGIS Administrator

Position: ArcGIS Administrator 
Location: Jackson, MI (ONSITE)

ArcGIS Admin (Installation, Configuration & Administration)

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.