{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7b783e4733412bb7e124f036","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7b783e4733412bb7e124f036","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7b783e4733412bb7e124f036","title":"Senior GIS Architect - REMOTE","description":"Senior GIS Architect\nREMOTE\n5+ Months\n\nDescription:\nThe Virginia Department of Elections is seeking a GIS Developer 4 to act as Senior GIS Systems Architect\n\nThe Senior GIS Architect will lead the implementation of ArcGIS Enterprise at the Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT). This role requires expertise in ESRI's ArcGIS Enterprise platform and its integration with enterprise software, infrastructure, and networks.\n\nThe architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, and documenting a multi-environment enterprise GIS architecture. This architecture will consist of one Staging instance and one Production instance, each of which will include Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Web Adapter, and ArcGIS Object Store. The architecture will also incorporate Staging and Production instances of a SQL Server enterprise geodatabase. The Production instance will be configured for high availability.\n\nCore Responsibilities:\n\nDefines system architecture, networking, and storage configurations for two ArcGIS Enterprise instances (Staging and Production) consistent with best practices for environment isolation and high availability.\nReviews recommended and necessary licensing & hardware requirements for the proposed Staging and Production ArcGIS Enterprise instances, including but not limited to:\nServer sizing and configuration options for high availability\nPorts and firewalls requirements\nDiscuss required and recommended Esri licensing needed in order to accomplish desired GIS workflows (branch versioning, multi-user editing via Portal, required user types, licensing for staging versus production environments, etc.)\nDefines backup and disaster recovery strategies for both ArcGIS Enterprise instances.\nPerforms an installation and initial configuration of two instances of ArcGIS Enterprise 11.3 or higher on Commonwealth servers consistent with the defined architecture.\nCreates and maintains detailed logical ArcGIS Enterprise design diagrams listing servers, ports, databases, and other necessary architectural elements to support the new ArcGIS implementations.\nDesigns and manages geospatial data infrastructure to ensure data integrity and interoperability.\nAutomates deployment and maintenance of GIS environments using scripting tools such as Python (ArcPy) and Powershell\nProvides technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to GIS analysts interested in learning more about ArcGIS Enterprise administration and monitoring.\nDevelop and optimize geospatial databases, services, and applications.\nDiscuss required and recommended user accounts (administration, service, users, etc.)","company":"Software Technology","rawCompany":"software technology","isRemote":true,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T12:44:07.547Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.02","title":"Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians","slug":"geographic-information-systems-technologists-and-technicians"},{"code":"15-1243.00","title":"Database Architects","slug":"database-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541310","title":"Architectural Services","slug":"architectural-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior GIS Architect - REMOTE","description":"Senior GIS Architect\nREMOTE\n5+ Months\n\nDescription:\nThe Virginia Department of Elections is seeking a GIS Developer 4 to act as Senior GIS Systems Architect\n\nThe Senior GIS Architect will lead the implementation of ArcGIS Enterprise at the Virginia Department of Elections (ELECT). This role requires expertise in ESRI's ArcGIS Enterprise platform and its integration with enterprise software, infrastructure, and networks.\n\nThe architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, configuring, and documenting a multi-environment enterprise GIS architecture. This architecture will consist of one Staging instance and one Production instance, each of which will include Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Web Adapter, and ArcGIS Object Store. The architecture will also incorporate Staging and Production instances of a SQL Server enterprise geodatabase. 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