ArcGIS Systems Administrator
US$150,000 – US$210,000 / yr base salary
Posted 21 Aug 2026
Advertised as “ArcGIS Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance Required)”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$150,000 – US$210,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Geographic Information Systems, Information Technology (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Ardent is seeking an ArcGIS Systems Administrator to join our team!
***Salary Range from $150k to $210k + Sign-on Bonus***
This is a full-time, on-site position in Huntsville, AL - candidates must currently hold an active TOP SECRET Clearance.
Position Description:
Ardent is seeking an experienced ArcGIS Systems Administrator to support the migration, installation, configuration, security, and day-to-day administration of an Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Microsoft Azure environment with the FBI. This role ensures the GIS platform remains stable, secure, and highly available for mission-critical geospatial operations, and serves as the primary point of contact for system-level GIS support.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Perform and lead Windows Server 2025 upgrade; Azure Application Gateway v2 upgrade; ArcGIS Enterprise upgrade, O&M troubleshoot and technical issue resolution; recurring OS and security patches.
- Configure and maintain federated server sites and hosting servers, and support integration with relational databases such as SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL.
- Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise components, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Data Store, and Web Adaptor, across development, test, and production environments.
- Administer enterprise and file geodatabases, including schema management, versioning, replication, and performance tuning.
- Manage user accounts, roles, groups, and security permissions within ArcGIS Enterprise, Portal, and ArcGIS Online.
- Monitor system health and performance, troubleshoot service outages and errors, and apply patches, upgrades, and security updates.
- Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures for the GIS environment.
- Administer software licensing and support deployment of ArcGIS Pro and related Esri applications to end users.
- Collaborate with cartographers, analysts, and IT staff to support geospatial data workflows and resolve system-level issues.
- Document system configurations, standard operating procedures, and change management activities.
- Support platform and version migrations, such as ArcGIS Server or Portal upgrades and infrastructure or data migrations, as needed.
Requirements:
- Active Top Secret clearance is required, along with a willingness to undergo a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph within three (3) months of hire.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience administering Esri ArcGIS Enterprise systems (ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Data Store) in a production environment.