Esri

Solution Architect- ArcGIS

Esri$120K — $197K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of GIS platform architecture and solution design experience
  • Expertise in high-performance computing, cloud, and edge-native architectures
  • Knowledge of zero trust, cross domain services, and securing classified networks
  • Hands-on experience with ArcGIS Enterprise platforms across desktop, server, and online
  • Proficiency in Oracle, Microsoft SQL, and various server environments
  • Programming skills in Python, JavaScript, and HTML5
  • Familiarity with integrating enterprise systems like ERP and CRM
  • Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, GIS, or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement customized ArcGIS strategies for Professional Services
  • Define secure business continuity for on-premise and cloud deployments
  • Establish best practices for ArcGIS deployment and integration
  • Translate customer requirements into software architecture specifications
  • Advise customers on innovative solutions using Esri technology
  • Collaborate with clients to strategize Esri software implementation and migration
  • Define multi-year IT/GIS strategies for technology change

Benefits

  • Industry-leading health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
  • Minimum 80 hours of vacation leave annually
  • Twelve paid holidays each calendar year
  • Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • Relocation assistance for candidates moving to St. Louis, MO
Full Job Description
Overview

As a Solution Architect, you will design, implement, and integrate advanced and mission critical ArcGIS deployments. You will partner directly with customers to share best practices on advanced ArcGIS Enterprise deployment architecture and integration topics. The team you will be on supports Defense and Intel clients. You will be part of a talented cross-functional team of dynamic and passionate staff to deliver capabilities that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world. You will be part of a team that influences lasting contributions for communities with the solutions you provide.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the St. Louis, MO area for this position.

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement innovative and impactful ArcGIS platform-based strategies and solutions to meet unique and complex Professional Services customer requirements
  • Define business continuity for both on premise and cloud deployments following industry standards for security, governance, publication strategy and custom application architecture
  • Define best practices for deploying ArcGIS platform and design systems, including integration to non-Esri platforms, to meet business needs
  • Translate customer system requirements into software architecture and design specifications
  • Exercising excellent judgement, advise customers on innovative, effective, and creative solutions using Esri technology and content to help them make better decisions
  • Recommend relevant strategies, architectures, and solutions and work with customers to prepare Esri software implementation and migration strategies
  • Work closely and actively with Professional Services customers and partners to identify, design, and certify key GIS workflows for the ArcGIS enterprise platform and non-Esri platforms
  • Develop organizational level multi-year IT/GIS strategies to assist with technology change and budgetary planning
  • Act as a mentor and provide guidance to colleagues with less experience and other technical staff
  • Act as a lead, and empower the team by strategically leading all stages of the implementation process through mentoring, active coaching, review and aligning of budgets and portfolios, risk management and personnel management efforts

Requirements
  • 8+ years of professional experience in GIS platform architecture and solution design
  • Experience designing and integrating high-performance computing, cloud, and edge-native architecture
  • Knowledge implementing zero trust, cross domain services, and securing classified networks
  • Professional experience architecting, implementing, and administrating enterprise IT-GIS solutions/systems that leverage the ArcGIS Enterprise platform (desktop, server, and online)
  • Demonstrated experience in platform architecture, solution design, project envisioning, planning, developing and deployment
  • Experience with Oracle; Microsoft SQL, and/or other RDBMS and Windows, Linux, and/or other server environments
  • Programming and scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML5 (modern web frameworks)
  • Knowledge of integration of other enterprise systems (such as ERP, EAM, CRM, SCM)
  • Experience with current technology implementation patterns including service-oriented architectures and cloud hybrid configurations
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas to customers, executives, other technical staff or non-technical staff
  • US Citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field

Recommended Qualifications
  • Certification for AWS Certified Solution Architect or MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or equivalent
  • CompTIA Security + certification
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or related STEM field

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Total Rewards

Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$120,640-$197,600 USD

About Esri

Esri is a global leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Redlands, California. Esri's software is used by governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations worldwide to analyze and visualize data in order to make better decisions. The company's flagship product, ArcGIS, is a powerful mapping and analytics platform that allows users to create, manage, and share geographic information. Esri has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, and works to promote environmental stewardship and social equity through its products and services.
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Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1969

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