GIS Data Administrator

Primary Responsibilities

Install and/or maintain GIS software on servers including coordinating or performing updates and upgrades

Manage user accounts and permissions licenses extensions addins and data storage

Create and/or maintain web services apps and addins

Manage user rights to enterprise server software and databases

Understand authentication methods and utilize them per best practices

Monitor and communicate GIS enterprise system performance

Work closely with IT staff and software providers to ensure system performance continuously meets requirements

Anticipate issues and devise action plans in coordination with stakeholders

Review logs perform data queries recreate steps and interact with users and/or software support staff to troubleshoot and promptly resolve issues

Document processes procedures instructions and techniques

Ensure that security requirements are met

Ancillary Responsibilities

Provide input on strategic planning and priorities and implement action plans

Work with others to identify needs and develop and implement strategies for improving the enterprise GIS system

Serve as a subject matter expert by clearly and effectively communicating technical information to both technical and nontechnical audiences

Interface with software and data vendors

Maintain and increase skill set through professional development and networking

Occasional evening or weekend work might be required

Other duties as assigned

Required Experience and Skills:

Experience deploying and administering Esri Enterprise ArcGIS Server ArcSDE ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Pro and Portal

Experience administering an enterprise relational database management system

Experience with geospatial data including writing original queries of data in a geospatial environment for presentation reporting and analysis

Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python

Knowledge of ArcGIS API for Java script

Able to analyze situations think critically and devise solutions

Able to exercise significant independent judgement and work with minimal supervision

Able to interact with both highly technical and nontechnical groups in all levels within an organization

Experience documenting procedures and writing instructions

Experience with live demonstrations and giving presentations using visualizations and other techniques to convey complex ideas or relationships

Able to understand challenging or abstract concepts

Able to conduct research and read technical documents and reports

Able to exhibit professionalism in all aspects of duties and committed to highquality output

Required Experience:

This position requires at least three years of experience and a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a scientific or technical field. Candidates with significant related experience and formal education in a nontechnical field might also be considered.