Enterprise GIS Solutions Architect (Onsite)
Enterprise GIS Solutions Architect (Onsite)
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Job Title: Enterprise GIS Solutions Architect (Onsite)
Location: Raleigh NC
Duration: 12 Months
Job Description:
This position supports the client Architecture Team and is responsible for the design development implementation and maintenance of enterprise GIS system architectures across both on-premise and cloud environments. The role plays a critical part in ongoing modernization efforts enterprise-level GIS initiatives and work focused on sustaining the health and continuous availability of mission-critical GIS systems supporting the client.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced GIS architecture professional with strong proficiency in Esri technologies foundational knowledge of enterprise architecture and hands-on experience deploying GIS solutions in both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills and will collaborate closely with cross-functional technical teams to ensure scalable secure and high-performing GIS systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement robust GIS architectures for enterprise solutions deployed across on-premise infrastructure and Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
- Evaluate maintain and evolve architecture models to support hybrid GIS deployments ensuring consistency performance and reliability.
- Contribute to the development of modernization strategies that transition legacy systems to cloud or hybrid configurations.
- Support the planning and execution of GIS enterprise application deployments integrations and upgrades.
- Collaborate with system engineers to provision configure and monitor GIS applications in both data center and cloud-based environments.
- Assist with architecture planning and implementation for hybrid connectivity such as VPNs private endpoints and federated identity systems.
- Participate in the automation of infrastructure provisioning application deployment and system maintenance using tools like PowerShell Azure DevOps Pipelines or ARM/BICEP templates.
- Ensure alignment between GIS applications and underlying infrastructure in multi-environment (on-prem/cloud) deployments.
- Work with developers analysts and system engineers to align application design with infrastructure architecture and performance requirements.
- Support enterprise GIS initiatives including Roads and Highways Spot Online NC CRIS and ATLAS with deployment strategies tailored to the environment (on-prem/cloud).
- Provide architectural input during the planning design and execution phases of GISU projects ensuring solutions are secure scalable and maintainable.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for both on-premise and cloud-based GIS system architectures integrations and configurations.
- Participate in reviews of existing architecture recommending changes to meet future scalability security and compliance needs.
- Contribute to GISU architecture governance processes by helping define and enforce standards best practices and technical guidelines.
- Perform audits of deployed systems to ensure adherence to architecture standards and operational readiness.
Skills:
Skill
Required/Desired
5 7 years of experience implementing and supporting Esri technologies in enterprise environments.
Required
Proven experience designing and implementing GIS application and system architectures using Esri platforms including ArcGIS Enterprise ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro
Required
Experience with Esris Linear Referencing System (Roads and Highways) and other transportation-focused GIS solutions.
Required
Strong understanding of GIS architecture patterns system integration approaches and enterprise-level data and service flows.
Required
Hands-on experience in administration configuration and monitoring of ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal ArcGIS Server Data Store etc.).
Required
Ability to support system engineering tasks related to infrastructure deployment platform upgrades patch management and environment troubleshooting
Required
Familiarity with Windows Server environments IIS and integration with enterprise authentication systems (Active Directory LDAP Azure AD).
Required
Demonstrated experience designing and supporting hybrid GIS architectures that span both on-premise data centers and cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure)
Required
Working knowledge of Azure services including Virtual Machines App Services Azure SQL Storage Azure Monitor and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Required
Familiarity with hybrid integration techniques such as VPNs ExpressRoute secure networking and identity federation.
Required
Skilled in applying automation and infrastructure-as-code practices using tools such as PowerShell Azure CLI ARM/BICEP templates or Terraform.
Required
Strong understanding of enterprise and cloud security best practices including authentication protocols (LDAP SAML Azure AD) certificate management and segmented network design (e.g. firewalls NSGs).
Required
Proficient in creating UML models system architecture diagrams data flow diagrams and technical documentation to support GIS architecture planning and communication
Required
Experience contributing to architecture review documents standards and reference models.
Required
Ability to work collaboratively across architecture development and system engineering teams supporting both infrastructure and application delivery needs.
Required
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Required
Exceptional organizational analytical and problem-solving skills.
Required
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize complex technical work across hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
Required
Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a remote work setting while also contributing to team-based projects and goals.
Required
Employment Type
Full Time
