ArcGIS/Geospatial Specialist
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LocationRemote
Work moderemote · United States
SeniorityMid
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentArdent Openings
Company size51–200 people
PostedOct 20, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in GIS systems administration, geospatial engineering, or closely related technical roles
Experience administering and supporting Esri ArcGIS Enterprise environments, including ArcGIS Server
Experience configuring, publishing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise GIS services and datasets
Experience automating geospatial workflows, service publication, or data management processes
Experience supporting ArcGIS Enterprise upgrades, system maintenance, and compatibility testing
Knowledge of enterprise GIS architecture, system integrations, and infrastructure dependencies
Experience monitoring and troubleshooting GIS platform performance, availability, and operational issues
Familiarity with scripting or automation technologies used in enterprise GIS environments
Experience developing technical documentation and supporting established change-management procedures
Experience supporting GIS systems within federal government or other large enterprise environments
Experience with Python, ArcPy, or ArcGIS API for Python
Experience with GeoJobe Admin Tools, CleanMyOrg, or similar GIS administration utilities
Experience with ArcGIS Monitor, service-health dashboards, or enterprise monitoring solutions
Experience with ArcGIS Server load testing, performance optimization, and capacity planning
Familiarity with AWS, Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, or cloud-hosted GIS infrastructure
Experience with CI/CD pipelines or automated GIS service deployment
Knowledge of federal IT security standards and change-management requirements
Relevant Esri or cloud technology certifications
Willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process
Skills
ArcGIS Enterprise
ArcGIS Server
GeoJobe Admin Tools
CleanMyOrg
Python
ArcPy
ArcGIS API for Python
ArcGIS Monitor
AWS
Amazon EKS
Kubernetes
CI/CD
About the role
Ardent is seeking an ArcGIS/Geospatial Specialist to join our team.
This is a remote position.
Position Description:
Ardent is seeking an ArcGIS/Geospatial Specialist to support enterprise geospatial systems, platform operations, and modernization initiatives in a federal government environment.
The ArcGIS/Geospatial Specialist will be responsible for administering, maintaining, and optimizing ArcGIS Enterprise environments, supporting platform upgrades, automating geospatial workflows, and ensuring the reliability and performance of enterprise GIS services. This role will collaborate with technical teams to support geospatial infrastructure modernization, system monitoring, and cloud architecture assessments.
Responsibilities and Duties:
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Administer, configure, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot ArcGIS Enterprise environments, geospatial services, datasets, and integrations.
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Automate ArcGIS service publication and data refresh workflows across integration, certification, and production environments.
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Plan, test, execute, and document ArcGIS Enterprise upgrades, including compatibility testing, rollback planning, and post-upgrade validation.
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Deploy, configure, and maintain geospatial administration tools, including GeoJobe Admin Tools and CleanMyOrg.
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Perform ArcGIS Server load testing, performance tuning, capacity planning, scaling optimization, and resource right-sizing.
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Support ArcGIS service-health dashboards, system monitoring, and integration with enterprise observability tools.
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Contribute to assessments and modernization planning for ArcGIS Enterprise on Amazon EKS, including architecture, cost, security, operational risks, and migration considerations.
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Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, development, and geospatial teams to support system reliability and operational improvements.
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Maintain technical documentation, performance metrics, and change-management records.
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Information Technology, Geography, Engineering, or a related technical field.
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Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in GIS systems administration, geospatial engineering, or closely related technical roles.
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Experience administering and supporting Esri ArcGIS Enterprise environments, including ArcGIS Server.
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Experience configuring, publishing, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise GIS services and datasets.
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Experience automating geospatial workflows, service publication, or data management processes.
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Experience supporting ArcGIS Enterprise upgrades, system maintenance, and compatibility testing.
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Knowledge of enterprise GIS architecture, system integrations, and infrastructure dependencies.
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Experience monitoring and troubleshooting GIS platform performance, availability, and operational issues.
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Familiarity with scripting or automation technologies used in enterprise GIS environments.
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Experience developing technical documentation and supporting established change-management procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience supporting GIS systems within federal government or other large enterprise environments.
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Experience with Python, ArcPy, or ArcGIS API for Python. Experience with GeoJobe Admin Tools, CleanMyOrg, or similar GIS administration utilities.
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Experience with ArcGIS Monitor, service-health dashboards, or enterprise monitoring solutions.
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Experience with ArcGIS Server load testing, performance optimization, and capacity planning. Familiarity with AWS, Amazon EKS, Kubernetes, or cloud-hosted GIS infrastructure.
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines or automated GIS service deployment.
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Knowledge of federal IT security standards and change-management requirements.
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Relevant Esri or cloud technology certifications.
Legal
Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process. We highly encourage all Veterans and those with disabilities to apply.
Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.