About the Organization
Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.
About the Role
Redhorse Corporation is seeking a highly skilled GIS Developer / IT Operations (DevOps) Specialist to join our team supporting the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Geospatial Business Platform (GBP). The successful candidate will play a key role in the migration and modernization of the Abandoned Mine Site Cleanup Module (AMSCM)—transitioning from a standalone tabular database to a GIS-centric, mobile-enabled solution leveraging Esri Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) technologies.
This position requires hands-on expertise with ArcGIS Enterprise solutions, geospatial databases, and mobile field data collection tools. The GIS Developer / DevOps Specialist will also ensure operational support, system reliability, and the successful implementation of new features within a Scaled Agile environment.
While this position is remote, we prefer candidates who reside in Colorado to facilitate collaboration with local team members and occasional in-person meetings. Candidates from other U.S. states are still encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary DevOps specialist responsible for developing, maintaining, and operating the AMSCM system.
- Incorporate user stories and backlog items into the AMSCM application in alignment with business requirements.
- Provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for all GIS components, including database schema, access, configurations, web services, and portal items.
- Configure, implement, and maintain GIS system components in the DIRM-provided environment.
- Develop and extend GIS system capabilities using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python, including custom geoprocessing services, SOEs, and SOIs.
- Track and report development and deployment progress using tools such as Jira.
- Design and implement schema updates and new configurations on a structured release cycle.
- Document all development, configuration, and deployment activities, including system workflows, database changes, and portal functionality.
- Develop and execute test plans to ensure full system functionality and validate software updates or patches.
- Collaborate with project leads, developers, and data stewards to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Required Experience/Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in GIS development, DevOps engineering, or systems administration.
- Proficiency in developing ArcGIS Server Object Extensions (SOE/SOI) using C#/.NET.
- Experience deploying and supporting GIS solutions for desktop, web, and mobile environments.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative, agile environment.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to be able to pass a federal background investigation prior to gaining access to on-site government systems and networks.
Desired Experience
- Experience implementing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) within enterprise GIS environments.
- Demonstrated ability to manage software projects using Jira or similar project management tools.
- Proficiency in developing GIS web applications using React, Python, and ArcGIS APIs.
- Hands-on experience with IT operations, help desk support, and system administration.
- Experience integrating backend REST services with front-end GIS applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Skilled in enterprise geodatabase configuration and performing ETL operations on SQL Server databases.
- Ability to write complex SQL queries and stored procedures, and maintain database security.
- Knowledge of federated GIS server configurations, web adaptors, and mobile device management tools such as MaaS360.
- Familiarity with deploying ArcGIS Online (AGOL) in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
- Proven experience collaborating with large teams to identify requirements and deliver innovative, scalable GIS solutions.
Compensation range for this position is the following
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This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.
