SR. IT GIS SPECIALIST/GIS Consultant (Please read JD Carefully)
NOTE:
- HYBRID (3 days onsite/2 days remote)
- NY/NJ candidates are fine
- Gas/Energy/Electric/Utilities/Oil industry experience is highly preferred by the client
Experience: 10 years
Technical skills |
ESRI ArcGIS |
ArcFM |
GIS |
ArcMap |
LoadRunner |
Citrix |
utility (electric/gas/water)environments |
SQL Server Oracle |
Python (ArcPy) |
SQL Server |
Position Overview:
- Senior IT Specialist with a strong background in GIS technologies (ESRI ArcGIS and Schneider Electric ArcFM) and Test Engineering to join our growing utility systems team.
- This role is ideal for a seasoned GIS professional with at least 10 years of hands-on experience supporting Esri-based GIS platforms including ArcMap ArcGIS Enterprise ArcFM and integrating performance optimization techniques using tools such as LoadRunner.
- Play a critical role in ensuring the stability responsiveness and scalability of our GIS platforms that support essential electric and gas utility operations.
- Self-managing solution-oriented and thrives in dynamic environments where innovation and reliability go hand in hand.
- Capable of simulating user behavior identifying system bottlenecks and engineering performance improvements that keep our systems running at peak performance.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design maintenance and optimization of enterprise GIS platforms including ArcMap ArcFM ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Pro.
- Develop and execute performance test scripts using LoadRunner in Citrix environments to simulate real-world usage and identify system constraints.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers DBAs and infrastructure engineers to deliver reliable high-performing GIS applications.
- Tune system performance across layers (application database server) and troubleshoot complex GIS issues impacting end-user experience.
- Drive the development of custom GIS solutions and tools to support utility workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- Analyze performance metrics system logs and test results to generate actionable insights and recommendations.
- Manage upgrades patches and enhancements to GIS software and servers ensuring minimal impact to operations.
- Mentor junior team members and help establish best practices in system monitoring testing and GIS solution delivery.
- Document solutions testing methodologies outage recovery plans and support procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science GIS Engineering or related field.
- 10 years of experience in GIS system support and engineering preferably in utility (electric/gas/water)environments.
- Deep expertise in ArcFM ArcGIS Enterprise ArcMap and related Esri technologies.
- Strong hands-on experience with LoadRunner or equivalent performance testing tools.
- Solid understanding of performance tuning techniques for GIS platforms and databases (SQL Server Oracle).
- Proven ability to simulate large user bases analyze system usage and create solutions to ensure optimal performance.
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python (ArcPy) for automation and testing.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical topics to stakeholders.
- Experience working with Agile teams and managing workload with minimal supervision.
- Application Administration.
- Application Performance Tuning.
- ArcGIS.
- ArcGIS Pro.
- ArcGIS Server.
- ArcGIS Server Portal.
- ESRI ArcGIS Products.
- ESRI ArcMap.
- LoadRunner Enterprise.
- Schneider Electric ArcFM.
- Software Testing Management.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A/B Testing.
- administration and troubleshooting of Oracle and MySQL.
- Analysis for Office.
- Stress Testing Software.