System Analyst II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee and assist with intricate GIS and IT projects within NOAA's charting framework.

• Aid in the transition to Esri ArcGIS Pro S-101, which includes installation, configuration, testing, and user transition support.

• Install and tailor Oracle databases and assess PostgreSQL databases that facilitate ArcGIS Pro.

• Enhance and maintain workflow applications that support the Nautical Charting Infrastructure.

• Provide support for systems integration, database improvements, and interagency data sharing.

• Administer and optimize Esri ArcGIS Server, Portal, and Enterprise Geodatabases (SDE).

• Manage geodatabase versioning, replication, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and reconciliation workflows.

• Implement hydrographic business logic using Python and SQL to streamline bathymetry workflows.

• Assist in the automated processing of bathymetric data formats (GeoTIFF, BAG, Geoparquet, Geopackage).

• Support containerization, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and the modernization of NBS workflows.

• Facilitate cloud transition and deployment of containerized charting applications.

• Design, implement, and sustain database and web interfaces for the Nautical Chart Manual (NCM 2.0).

• Maintain documentation, technical reports, and configuration management artifacts.

• Offer technical guidance, troubleshooting, and workflow optimization for production teams.

• Promote the establishment of standard data formats among MCD's data providers.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, information assurance, enterprise infrastructure, business process reengineering, or systems analysis and design.

• Proficient in Esri ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Maritime, and enterprise GIS workflows.

• Experienced with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and administration of enterprise geodatabases.

• Proficient in Python, SQL, and automating geospatial workflows.

• Experience in supporting large-scale, multi-user GIS production environments.

• Strong grasp of system integration, workflow design, and configuration management.

• Excellent communication, documentation, and project coordination abilities.

• Capacity to work independently and as part of a distributed technical team.

• Preferred: Experience in supporting NOAA, federal agencies, or maritime geospatial systems.

• Preferred: Familiarity with S-57/S-101 ENC production or S-100 product standards.

• Preferred: Background in CI/CD, containerization, and cloud modernization.

• Preferred: Knowledge of bathymetric data formats (GeoTIFF, BAG, Geoparquet).

• Preferred: Experience with enterprise charting or mapping systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer

• Full-time employment