GIS Solutions Engineer
State of Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Location: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Engineering, GIS and Surveying
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Mar 20, 2025
Job Description:
GIS Solutions Engineer
Description
Job Location:- The office for this position is located at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:
The Office of Geospatial Information (OGI) is seeking to fill a GIS Solutions Engineer position to provide support to maintain its cutting edge GIS infrastructure. You will be involved in developing, managing, upgrading, and maintaining ArcGIS Enterprise System, Enterprise Geodatabase, and ArcGIS Online/Velocity Administration. You will be involved in developing policies and strategies, methodology for utilizing GIS Enterprise, and database usage. This position is within the Office of Administration Information Technology Services Division, Office of Geospatial Information.
Describe special working conditions (Shift schedule, physical efforts, etc.): Occasional work outside business hours for production deployment and maintenance.
This position is within the Office of Administration Information Technology Services Division, Office of Geospatial Information (OGI).
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- Consult and closely work with the GIS Team Manager and other team members to evaluate and plan organizational GIS needs.
- Plans, coordinates, facilitates, and works on ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, maintenance, upgrades.
- Plans, coordinates, facilitates, and works on Enterprise Geodatabase deployment, maintenance, upgrades.
- Provides guidance on GIS data acquisition, implementation, and management of geodatabase schema, with consultation with GIS Manager.
- Automate server upgradation process. Monitor servers, troubleshoot server and services.
- Apply service patch/resolve cyber security issues.
- Develop custom tools/scripts in Python. Troubleshoot complex issues. Closely work with other Application Development team in troubleshooting.
- Plan and coordinate desktop software upgrade with Desktop Management Team.
- Plan, design, and develop ESRI ArcGIS Online Web applications including experience builder, operations dashboards, custom interactive web map applications, field maps applications, and hub site with custom initiatives.
- Serves as an expert on spatial technology matters. Participates in other GIS activities as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Environmental Science/Geology, or closely related field with strong GIS/IT emphasis.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and extensions (such as Spatial Analyst, Network Analyst, 3D Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst etc.).
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise System, ArcGIS Servers, ArcGIS Monitor.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with Enterprise Geodatabases administration, database design.
- Experiences in ESRI cloud based technology that are utilized by ArcGIS Online.
- Experiences in Python (especially ArcPy/ArcGIS API for Python), Arcade or any other scripting language such as Java Script, SQL programming desired.
- Ability to learn and integrate different technology platforms in creating solutions for complex business needs.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex GIS applications.
- Ability to convey technical information and concepts to non-technical staff and stakeholders.
- Serves as expert on spatial technology matters.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time.
- Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and plans to solve the problem.
- Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to be self-motivated, exercise independent judgment and take action on it.
- Ability to learn and adapt to changing GIS technologies and capabilities.
- Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate’s name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
In addition to those identified in the previous levels: Knowledge of multiple technology areas. Ability to manage projects. Skill in troubleshooting and resolving issues relating to GIS. Ability to perform multiple tasks.
The classification for this position is Geographic Information Systems Developer ; click for more information.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .