Senior Solution Architect
Washington, DC

Job Description

Job Category: Senior Solution Architect

Location: Northern Virginia

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: None

Shift: Day Job

Potential for Teleworking: No

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Minimum US citizen with entry on duty approvals

Description Nelson Intelligence Solutions prides itself of having the most diverse and accomplished staff you will find in your career. NiS offers fantastic benefits and an amazing workplace culture where you will feel valued while you perform mission critical work for the federal government. NiS is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect who will implement proven IT/GIS strategies for platform architectures, help evangelize the utilization of GIS based on mission results and business value and support the development of a multi-year strategic vision. THe successful candidate must be able to proactively craft and propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to address critical business challenges and translate system requirements into software architecture and design specifications. This role requires experience in the implementation of Enterprise Information System (EIS) frameworks and platform architectures from requirements including IT and GIS strategies, cloud patterns, security, scalability, and licensing.

Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor's or master's in computer science, engineering, mathematics, GIS, or a related field
* US citizenship and ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance
* Programming and scripting experience with Python, JavaScript, and/or HTML5 (modern web frameworks)
* Knowledge of geospatial and mapping concepts such as spatial analysis, map projections, etc.
* Ten years of experience architecting, implementing, and administrating enterprise IT-GIS solutions/systems that leverage the ArcGIS enterprise platform (desktop, server, and online)
* Five or more years of hands-on experience with Esri software including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Runtime, and their associated APIs or interfaces

Preferred Additional Skills

* Certification for AWS Certified Solution Architect or MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure or equivalent
* Esri Enterprise System Design Certification
* Knowledge of integration of other enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, EAM, CRM, SCM)

Physical Requirements

* Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc.
* Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of time

NIS Overview NiS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business with an emphasis on Federal government opportunities in support of the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community and State and local government. NiS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information.