Kforce has a client in Houston, TX that is seeking a Principal IT Programmer Analyst - GIS that assesses, designs, develops, integrates and troubleshoots technology to support business processes. They will provide technical or functional guidance to project or work teams, as needed within specific or multiple disciplines. The Principal IT Programmer Analyst is accountable for ensuring the reliability, performance, security, and continuity of IT systems, as well as ensuring that excellent technical support services are provided. They will work to support the strategy and develop standards for an Enterprise GIS Platform to enable end-to-end geospatial workflows and content distribution across multiple business units. Responsibilities: * Analyzes, designs, develops, tests, debugs, implements, maintains, integrates, customizes, and enhances existing or new systems * Applies appropriate Agile or development methodologies, system development lifecycles, tools, and technology * Automates the handoff of code releases from development to operations (DevOps) * Participates in the change management and service ticket management processes including receiving, resolution monitoring, and ensuring customer satisfaction * Leads projects when needed and builds strong working understanding of the solution being delivered * Ensures user satisfaction by providing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of more complex problems * Designs, develops, and tests experimental application work to test new ideas with bounded cost and time frames * Ensures that applications processes are conducted in line with corporate social responsibility, security, compliance, environmental, and technical policies and applicable standards and legislation * Design solutions that include business innovation and transformation, improved process workflows * Acts as liaison with regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors on matters relating to computer systems as required