Job description

Senior Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Architect

Are you passionate about technology and delivering solutions that impact our nation’s most beautiful, iconic, and cherished resources? Cynerge Consulting is seeking a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Architect to join a talented, tight-knit, and rapidly growing team supporting the U.S. Forest Service!

At Cynerge, our work assists the U.S. Forest Service in its mission to manage and preserve our nation’s forests and grasslands. Our solutions have supported a range of teams and personnel, from researchers in the Rockies to the smokejumpers, a highly specialized team of skydiving firefighters, and the app dev and infrastructure teams behind the scenes. We’ve successfully delivered DevSecOps at scale, pioneered the use of automation and CI/CD, and are actively migrating a portfolio of more than 80 applications to more available and accessible cloud environments.

We have a kick-ass crew and a historic office, complete with its own coffee shop, wine cellar, and attached bar and restaurant. We pride ourselves on a near-zero turnover rate and strive to provide an opportunity for you to do your best work in an environment that is fun, collaborative, creative, and encourages personal and professional growth.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Geospatial Architect, you will be responsible for directly supporting the efforts of the Chief Technical Officer (CTO).  The U.S. Forest Service is one of the largest users of geospatial data on the planet. We need someone to help guide and drive the next generation of geospatial services and architecture.

Our team will work with stakeholders in an agile Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) environment toward accomplishment of the goals and objectives of a multi-year IT Strategic Plan and Technical Roadmap.  They will play a key role in multiple stages of the Agency IT solution lifecycle from Ideation through Service Delivery and Operations.

The CTO Senior Geospatial Architect analyzes user requirements, existing business workflows, policies, regulations and statutes to design GIS-based solutions and workflows.

Day to day, sample responsibilities include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Determine project objectives by analyzing user needs through consultation with end users, technicians, analysts, management, and vendors
• Review available hardware and/or software tools to choose appropriate implementation platform
• Design GIS products and services to meet on going and ad hoc business and information needs
• Participate in the design and development of GIS applications and tools to automate processes and facilitate analyses and reporting
• Research alternatives and recommend appropriate, cost-effective technology solutions
• Participate in the design, development, integration and maintenance of GIS database architectures, data layers and databases
• Perform highly complex analytical projects, including spatial and other analyses and forecast modeling
• Analyze, research, develop, implement, and maintain processes for enhancing the utilization of GIS technologies and solutions
• Work with staff in the planning, design, development, configuration, testing, implementation and maintenance of large-scale GIS applications and web portals, backend processing modules and associated data layers and databases
• Analyze and evaluate technology solutions to ensure their consistency and integration with technology standards
• Participate in developing enterprise GIS policies, standards, and procedures
• Serve as an expert resource and provide advice on complex GIS technical issues

Prerequisites

The ideal candidate for the Solutions Architect position will possess the following:

• 7+ years proven experience developing and managing Geospatial Applications
• 7+ years GIS/GPS data collection, analysis and validation
• GIS software application development; and or cartographic design
• Certifications (preferred): ESRI Geodata Management Professional; ESRI Enterprise System Design Professional; ESRI ArcGIS Pro-Professional
• Understanding of ArcGIS 10.x ArcObjects library and ArcGIS Pro SDK
• Experience with source control management software, preferably GitHub
• Experience using PostGIS data
• Ability to show points, plots, and polygons pulled from a shared geospatial and tabular database
• Experience with the following:
• ArcGIS
• SQL, PostgreSQL, PostGIS
• PL/SQL
• ArcGIS Server REST services
• ArcGIS API for JavaScript
• Safe Software FME
• Experience in AWS and/or Azure environments
• Experience working in an agile development environment is a plus
• Familiarity with continuous integration and automated testing is plus
• Self-starter with an ability to take a task, analyze what needs to be done, and deliver results in a timely manner (we don’t do “analysis paralysis”)
• Detail oriented, team player with an ability to work with minimal direction
• Excellent communication skills in a customer-facing work environment
• Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field
• Preferred – HUBZone residency (certified at https://maps.certify.sba.gov/)
• Required – US Citizen or “green card” holder

Job Snapshot

• Salary to be based on experience and current market rates
• Full-time salaried employee
• Occasional weekend work and travel may be required

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

Here's a little more on what we have to offer:

• Competitive salary, based on current market rates and experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement with company match
• Open vacation and sick time policy
• Work from anywhere
• Training and professional development opportunities

More About Us

For more than 17 years, Cynerge has helped clients in the private and federal sectors design and develop digital products and business solutions that improve operations and services. From application development to IT asset management, cloud computing, and DevOps-oriented transformation, we help improve the speed and quality of delivering enterprise software. We recently were awarded “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” and are an AWS-certified GovCloud Consulting Partner.

Legal Notice

Cynerge Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Job Type: Full-time in Pontiac, MI or Virtual

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Are you a HubZone Resident? Click the link to check: https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map#center=42.807817,-83.016918&zoom=16&q=354%20Chandler%20Street%20Romeo%2C%20MI%2048065

Experience:

• GIS/GPS Data Collection & Analysis: 7 years (Preferred)
• Geospatial Software Development: 7 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• US Citizen or Green Card (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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