Start Date:
Anticipated and upcoming opportunities; start dates vary based on contract award, onboarding, and client need
Job Type:
Full-Time
Labor Category:
DND- GIS Developer, GIS DevOps Specialist, Geospatial Application Developer, Geospatial Scripting and Programming Specialist, or related mid-to-senior technical labor category
Location:
Work arrangements vary by opportunity and may include remote, hybrid, telework-approved, or on-site support depending on contract requirements
Salary Range:
105K-140K
Xentity seeks multiple roles for mid and senior GIS professionals for anticipated opportunities supporting federal programs which include the following:
GIS Developers
GIS DevOps Specialists
Geospatial Application Developers
Responsibilities will include geospatial application development, full-stack GIS application operations and maintenance, web GIS tools, scripting, automation, data migration, APIs, enterprise GIS platforms, custom applications, testing, documentation, and technical user support.
Position Scope
Design, develop, configure, maintain, and support web-based geospatial applications, tools, widgets, scripts, and workflows
Support GIS application development, DevOps, operations and maintenance, system troubleshooting, bug fixes, releases, testing, and technical documentation
Develop or maintain geospatial tools, scripts, add-ins, data migration processes, ETL workflows, REST services, APIs, or automation routines
Support ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, enterprise geodatabases, web services, and related enterprise GIS platforms
Provide program support for specialized cultural resources, natural resources, land management and monitoring, through the use and application of enterprise geospatial data
Develop, maintain, and deploy tools, apps, via Python, Esri SDK’s, scripts, automated testing, documentation, and technical user support
Work with data managers, GIS specialists, developers, systems administrators, program representatives, and technical stakeholders to interpret requirements and deliver geospatial solutions
Provide support for database schemas, data models, SQL queries, geospatial databases, data migration, and system integration activities
Create and maintain technical documentation, test plans, release notes, user guides, training materials, workflow diagrams, and system documentation
Provide end-user support, demos to stake holders, troubleshooting, and technical guidance for geospatial applications and tools
Perform application testing, regression testing, version control, support deployment activities, and track issues for resolution
Periodic travel and occasional off-hours support for releases, deployments, or system maintenance Some roles may be required
Experience
5+ minimum years of experience in GIS development, geospatial application support, GIS DevOps, scripting, automation, enterprise GIS, or related technical geospatial support
Bachelor's degree minimum education in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Data Management, or related equivalent experience
Experience with the development, maintenance, and support of geospatial applications, web GIS tools, enterprise GIS environments, and geospatial automation workflows is required
Demonstrated support working with technical and non-technical users as well as cross-functional project teams preferred
Required Requirements
Professional experience with ESRI ArcGIS software and enterprise GIS platforms, such as ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, or ArcGIS API for Python
Experience developing, configuring, supporting, or maintaining web-based geospatial applications, tools, scripts, services, or automation workflows
Experience with one or more development or scripting technologies such as Python, JavaScript, .NET, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, SQL, Java, XML, FME, ArcPy, or server-side scripting
Experience with enterprise geodatabases, SQL Server, ArcSDE, database schemas, data migration, ETL, or geospatial data modeling
Experience with web services, APIs, REST endpoints, geoprocessing services, map services, feature services, or image services
Experience troubleshooting technical issues, testing applications, documenting bugs, supporting releases, and maintaining technical documentation
Ability to communicate highly technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Must be authorized to work in the United States and meet applicable government contract eligibility requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident, as required by applicable contract requirements
Must be able to obtain and maintain a position of Public Trust clearance or other required federal suitability/background access requirement
Must be a US Citizen able to work within the continental United States
Some opportunities may require periodic travel or occasional off-hours deployment/release support
Preferred Requirements:
Experience with GIS DevOps, application operations and maintenance, system troubleshooting, release support, regression testing, or version control
Experience with SOE/SOI development, custom REST endpoints, middleware, custom widgets, add-ins, configurable apps, or full-stack GIS solutions
Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise deployments, Portal administration, ArcGIS Server services, Web Adaptor, enterprise geodatabase environments, or cloud/enterprise GIS infrastructure
Experience with Survey123, Field Maps, Collector, mobile GIS workflows, offline/disconnected workflows, or field data collection applications
Experience with JIRA, IT ticketing systems, Agile workflows, user stories, requirements tracking, or technical project documentation
Experience building dashboards, web maps, web applications, tutorials, user guides, training materials, or live demos
Experience supporting specialized cultural resource, environmental, natural resource, land management, monitoring, public land, or enterprise geospatial database systems
Experience supporting natural resource, land management, environmental, rangeland, recreation, public land, or federal geospatial programs
Job Goal:
First 30 days
Complete onboarding, access, training, and technical environment setup
Review assigned systems, code bases, scripts, databases, architecture, documentation, and project requirements
Begin supporting development, scripting, troubleshooting, testing, or application support tasks
Establish communication cadence with project team, technical leads, and stakeholders
First 60 days
Support assigned application development, scripting, DevOps, data migration, testing, or technical documentation work
Review and document technical issues, system requirements, user stories, bugs, enhancements, and support needs
Assist with releases, troubleshooting, application support, user demos, or system maintenance activities
Begin producing assigned technical deliverables with limited guidance
First 90 days
Independently support assigned GIS development, scripting, application support, DevOps, or automation tasks
Contribute to system improvements, documentation, bug fixes, test plans, workflows, and user support materials
Communicate risks, blockers, technical recommendations, and progress to the project team
Support deployment, data migration, application maintenance, or enterprise GIS solution activities as needed
First Year Job Goal
Provide reliable GIS development, DevOps, scripting, automation, and application support across assigned contract opportunities
Improve geospatial application performance, usability, documentation, testing, and support outcomes
Deliver accurate, maintainable, and well-documented geospatial tools, scripts, applications, services, and technical products
Support client mission needs through practical geospatial technology, automation, and enterprise GIS solutions
About Xentity
Xentity is a fast-growing data consulting and support services firm focused on supporting amazing impactful solutions in the geospatial, open, big, voice, and IoT world. Check out www.xentity.com to learn about our focus, services, clients, missions, values as well as our excellent benefits package and career information. We like to be on the wave of innovative data initiatives, programs and solutions for our clients. We hope you are too.
Our President has a vision to continue to focus on solutions that transform the Next Generation. Using data integration, knowledge solutions, and amazing increases in computing to impact energy, geosciences, and land management, we bring quality and simplifications to existing and new data flow! Imagine being on a team that brings advanced concepts like high performance computing, AI, data science, fuzzy logic, changing interfaces, human-computer points, mobile or augmented reality and many more disruptions. This truly can put the I back in IT and GIS through concentrating on pragmatic knowledge first data designs, leadership and management, and the all too forgotten focus on outreach and engagement strategies and solutions.
Major Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
401K and matching
Self-Managed Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and the level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description, or responsibilities as needed.