Join our team as a Sr. GIS Enterprise Specialist, where you will lead the strategy, architecture, administration, and continuous evolution of our enterprise geospatial technology environment. In this highly visible role, you will shape how GIS technology supports operational excellence, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
As the Enterprise GIS Specialist, you will serve as the senior technical authority for our ArcGIS Enterprise environment, ensuring the platform remains secure, scalable, reliable, and aligned with business objectives. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to transform business requirements into innovative GIS solutions that support operational excellence and long-term growth.
Responsibilities: - Lead the architecture, administration, optimization, and security of the ArcGIS Enterprise platform, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, enterprise geodatabases (SDE), datastores, and supporting infrastructure.
- Design and manage scalable GIS environments across development, testing, and production platforms while overseeing upgrades, patches, migrations, backups, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
- Establish enterprise GIS architecture standards, governance practices, and geospatial data management strategies that ensure the integrity, accessibility, and security of critical GIS assets.
- Develop and support GIS applications, dashboards, web services, automated workflows, geoprocessing tools, and integrations with enterprise business systems.
- Provide technical leadership for ArcGIS Enterprise applications and extensions, including Experience Builder, Dashboards, Field Maps, and related Esri technologies.
- Monitor platform performance, availability, capacity, and security while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and modernization.
- Lead technical planning and implementation of enterprise GIS initiatives, ensuring successful project execution while managing risks, dependencies, scope, quality, and timelines.
- Coordinate GIS-related system changes and participate in change management processes, including RFC and CAB reviews.
- Partner with business stakeholders, project teams, and leadership to communicate project progress, recommend solutions, and align GIS investments with strategic objectives.
- Evaluate emerging GIS, cloud, AI, and geospatial technologies to enhance organizational capabilities and improve user experiences.
- Mentor GIS professionals and provide technical guidance that promotes collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
What We Offer:- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
Minimum Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution.
- 10+ years of experience in GIS, GIS architecture, enterprise geospatial systems, or related technology environments.
- 5+ years of experience with GIS application development, ArcGIS Enterprise administration and configuration, SQL Server, database administration, Python, and Java.
- Demonstrated expertise administering and supporting Esri ArcGIS Enterprise platforms, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, and enterprise geodatabases (SDE).
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise GIS architecture, integrations, data workflows, and geospatial data management solutions.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical projects while managing multiple priorities and maintaining high standards of quality and performance.
Preferred Qualifications:- Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Administration or Portal Administrator Certification.
- Experience supporting GIS environments within the utility, electric, gas, water, or broader infrastructure industries.
- Experience with ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, Field Maps, and related Esri applications and extensions.
- Experience with cloud-based GIS deployments, architecture modernization, and enterprise system integrations.
- Knowledge of GIS governance frameworks, metadata standards, data quality programs, and geospatial data lifecycle management.
- Experience leading digital transformation initiatives and evaluating emerging geospatial technologies.
- Demonstrated success mentoring technical teams and serving as a trusted enterprise GIS subject matter expert.
This role is designated as remote, giving you the flexibility to primarily work from home while staying actively connected to your team and projects. We value collaboration and responsiveness, so we ask our remote team members to be available when in-office presence is needed-such as for client meetings, team events, or training sessions. Our approach blends freedom with shared accountability, making ENTRUST an exciting and supportive environment for professionals who thrive in remote work settings with clear, respectful expectations.
