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