GIS Enterprise Administrator

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Voted one of Chicago's Best Places to Work by the Chicago Tribune for the eighth year in a row, Clarity Partners is hiring!

GIS Enterprise Administrator local to Chicago, IL.

This individual will be managing the hardware, software and network resources of the ArcGIS Enterprise on a client facing project. This position will report in a hybrid setting.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the management and operation of the on-premises ArcGIS Enterprise environment, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of all components.
• System Installation, Configuration & Maintenance for all upgrades to server operating system(s) and Esri ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Defines and documents the GIS Enterprise configuration and change management.
• Maintains GIS system and application security with integrated Active Directory security permissions for GIS users, including mobile apps.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting system health, performance, and resource utilization across all ArcGIS Enterprise components and server site groups.
• Implement and manage backup and recovery plans for critical ArcGIS Enterprise components and data.
• Serves as liaison with vendors for resolution of technical problems.
• May serve as a liaison to internal and external between the client and other agencies and organizations.
• May oversee the daily operations and technical administration of utilities databases. This task includes staff training, troubleshooting problems, managing versioned editing.
• Collaborate and coordinate with IT teams for ArcGIS Enterprise system integration with other enterprise systems, databases, and applications.
• Work with GIS analysts, developers, and database administrators to ensure smooth operation and data flow within the geospatial ecosystem.
• Writes programs and shell scripts to facilitate system processes.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Planning, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Natural Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience maintaining GIS Enterprise server operating system(s) using Esri and SQL or another Database Management software.
• Knowledge of Windows server operating structures, Visual Studio, SQL Server Management Studio, and the Esri suite of products.
• Experience creating, managing, and supporting GIS mobile/web services using ArcGIS for Server, Portal for ArcGIS, and SDE Database environments.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS Enterprise components with strong technical understanding of ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Data Store, and Web Adaptor.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise, REST web services, Python, SQL query language.
• Experience with High Availability ArcGIS Enterprise environments, with knowledge of clustering, load balancing, and failover techniques.
• Knowledge of desktop workstations, capabilities and operations.
• Ability to think logically and show attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate abstract and technical information, both orally and in writing.