INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II

About the role

The incumbent serves as a Lead/Senior GIS Enterprise Administrator ensuring smooth and efficient operation of GIS-Middleware systems within the Database and Middleware Management Section of the Infrastructure Management Division.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in designing and architecting Enterprise GIS solutions that meet the organization's requirements, involving analyzing business needs, evaluating technology options, and designing scalable and high-performance GIS/ middleware architectures.
• Provides leadership in all aspects of Enterprise GIS like System administration, GIS database design and administration, expert in ESRI products setup, installation, configuration and maintenance.
• Displays expertise, leadership and comprehensive knowledge of GIS Administration practices and leads a team responsible for the successful operation of this GIS Infrastructure which consists of ESRI and ArcGIS Servers.
• Administers deployments of ESRI technology, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Portal, Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE), ArcGIS Pro/Desktop, and provides expertise in solving service-related issues that may involve hardware and software problems.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and participates in the development and implementation of the organization’s geographic information system (GIS) to meet the organization’s mapping and end-user service objectives.
• Performs highly complex activities of the System Development Life-cycle which includes systems: analysis, design, build, test, maintenance and operations.
• Provides lead support for all phases of end user device life cycle management including procurement, deployment, installation, configuration, maintenance, and operations, and surplus.
• Provides training to staff in the configuration and use of GIS and middleware technologies.
• Collaborates with peers and management to update and recommend standards, processes and procedures, and technology practices.
• Tracks, monitors, and audits IT assets to maintain accountability using standard asset management tools and techniques in compliance with the State Administrative Manual and other applicable policies and regulations.
• Performs functions including, but are not limited to, researching, writing, reporting, presenting, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: - Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle. - Resume required. - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) required.