Job summary: Title: Senior GIS Consultant Location: Remote Length and terms: Long term - W2 or C2C Position created on 07/24/2025 08:10 pm Job description: Interview Type: Webcam Interview Only*** Very long term project; initial PO for 1 year, expect to go for 4+ years *** Remote*** Duties include design, development, maintenance & implementation of application system architecture for enterprise GIS systems & participating in projects & efforts to improve/modernize GISU systems. Description: **This is a remote position, but the candidate may be required to come onsite occasionally to Raleigh NC. The manager estimates the onsite requirement will be no more than once a quarter or less. It will likely only be during NC emergency situations or team building events. We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced GIS architecture professional with strong proficiency in Esri technologies, foundational knowledge of enterprise architecture, and hands-on experience deploying GIS solutions in both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructures. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills and will collaborate closely with cross-functional technical teams to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing GIS systems. Primary Responsibilities + Design and implement robust GIS architectures for enterprise solutions deployed across on-premise infrastructure and Microsoft Azure cloud environments. + Develop and maintain UML-based enterprise architecture diagrams using an architecture repository to support cross-team alignment, solution modeling, and strategic planning. + Develop and maintain technical documentation for both on-premise and cloud-based GIS system architectures, integrations, and configurations. + Design, implement, and manage enterprise-wide and resource specific backup and restore solutions for critical GIS systems across hybrid environments to ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness in alignment with organizational requirements. + Evaluate, maintain, and evolve architecture models to support hybrid GIS deployments, ensuring consistency, performance, and reliability. + Support planning and execution of GIS enterprise application deployments, integrations, and upgrades. + Contribute to the development of modernization strategies that transition legacy systems to cloud or hybrid configurations. + Collaborate with system engineers to provision, configure, and monitor GIS applications in both data center and cloud-based environments. + Assist with architecture planning and implementation for hybrid connectivity, such as VPNs, private endpoints, and federated identity systems. + Ensure alignment between GIS applications and underlying infrastructure in multi-environment (on-prem/cloud) deployments. + Work with developers, analysts, and system engineers to align application design with infrastructure architecture and performance requirements. + Support enterprise GIS initiatives including Roads and Highways, Spot Online, NC CRIS, and ATLAS, with deployment strategies tailored to the environment (on-prem/cloud). + Contribute to GISU architecture governance processes by helping define and enforce standards, best practices, and technical guidelines. + Participate in reviews of existing architecture, recommending changes to meet future scalability, security, and compliance needs. + Contribute to GISU architecture governance processes by helping define and enforce standards, best practices, and technical guidelines. + Perform audits of deployed systems to ensure adherence to architecture standards and operational readiness. Required Skills + Strong proficiency in creating UML models, system architecture diagrams, and documenting designs within architecture repositories 5 Years + Hands-on experience implementing and supporting Esri technologies in enterprise environments (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Pro). 5 Years + Experience with implementing robust backup and restore strategies for enterprise GIS environments using Esri’s WebGISDR and GeoJobe Tools 5 Years + 5–7+ years of experience implementing and supporting Esri technologies in enterprise environments. 5 Years + Proven expertise in designing and supporting hybrid backup and restore strategies, covering both cloud and on-prem data protection workflows. 5 Years + Skilled in infrastructure and security best practices, application integration, and performance optimization across GIS systems. 5 Years + Strong understanding of GIS architecture patterns, system integration approaches, and enterprise-level data and service flows. 5 Years + Hands-on experience in administration, configuration, and monitoring of ArcGIS Enterprise components (Portal, ArcGIS Server, Data Store, etc.). 5 Years + Familiarity with Windows Server environments, IIS, and integration with enterprise authentication systems (Active Directory, LDAP, Azure AD). 5 Years + Demonstrated experience designing and supporting hybrid GIS architectures that span both on-premise data centers and cloud platforms. 5 Years + Working knowledge of Azure services including Virtual Machines, App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Monitor, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). 5 Years + Familiarity with hybrid integration techniques such as VPNs, ExpressRoute, secure networking, and identity federation. 5 Years + Strong understanding of enterprise and cloud security best practices, including authentication protocols (LDAP, SAML, Azure AD), certificate mgmt, etc 5 Years + Experience contributing to architecture review documents, standards, and reference models.5Years + Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize complex technical work across hybrid cloud/on-prem environments. 5 Years + Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a remote work setting, while also contributing to team-based projects and goals. 5 Years Contact the recruiter working on this position: The recruiter working on this position is Nadeem Ahmed Razvi(Shaji Team) His/her contact number is +(1) (202) 7381674 His/her contact email is nadeem@msysinc.com Our recruiters will be more than happy to help you to get this contract.