GIS Systems Architect - Ardent MC

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent , we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed.

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us.

Ardent is seeking a Systems Architect to join our team.

This is a remote position.

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a GIS Systems Architect who will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining advanced geospatial system architectures to support federal government programs. This position provides technical leadership and expertise in systems engineering, integration, and cloud-based geospatial solutions. The architect collaborates closely with stakeholders to assess business needs, recommend emerging technologies, and ensure scalable, secure, and compliant geospatial systems. This role requires a strong understanding of GIS technologies, federal compliance standards, and enterprise IT environments to effectively support and advance geospatial data infrastructure and applications.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, resilient, and interoperable geospatial system architectures aligned with DHS standards.
• Conduct gap analysis and identify technical and functional requirements to meet geospatial business objectives.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging geospatial technologies and enterprise solutions.
• Lead systems integration and architecture design across cloud (including hybrid) and on-premises environments.
• Manage geospatial data infrastructure including geodatabases, metadata, data warehouses, and cloud-based repositories.
• Support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization of GIS applications and databases.
• Develop, maintain, and execute testing plans to validate system performance and operational effectiveness.
• Create and update architectural documentation, SOPs, technical guides, and other related artifacts.
• Ensure compliance with federal IT policies, DHS directives, secu