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Organization: Everest Consultants, Inc
Title: GIS System Administrator
Location: Portland, OR, USA

Posted: 2026-03-19
Application Deadline: 2026-03-27

Position Description:

Title: GIS System Administrator 2
Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)
Duration: 12-month Contract (with possible extensions up to 5 years)
Pay Range: $49.57 - $52.79 per hour

The Systems Administrator performs a variety of work including contributing to the upkeep and support of the enterprise Geographic Information Systems, data and data flows and the planning and delivery of customer support services, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, customer assistance, and/or training in response to customer requirements.

Position Responsibilities:
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use.
Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms.
Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.
Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems.
Monitor and test Web site performance to verify Web sites operate correctly and without interruption.
May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software.
Administer network security measures.
Implement and integrate new system architecture into an existing environment
Deploy highly available technologies such as replication, load balancing, geographic clustering
Install and configure server hardware including operating system and additional software to configure for optimal use.
Identify standard monitoring requirements and scripting or applying additional setting requirements.
Troubleshoot hardware and system level problems.
Interpret architecture and design configurations from vendors or other teams to enable clear implementation standards and guidelines.
Document implementation guidelines and installation guidance.
Position Requirements:
Education & Corresponding Experience
Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
3 years of experience is required with an associate or bachelor's degree in applicable fields.
5 years of experience is required without a degree or an applicable degree..

Required Technical Skills & Experience
2 years of related experience with focus on Geographic Information System Solutions (ESRI, Google, or similar) is required.
2 years of experience using Python or other supported scripting language for ArcGIS products is required.
Proficiency with ESRI ArcGIS software suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise).
Familiarity with geospatial data formats (e.g., shapefiles, geodatabases, KML).
Basic understanding of SQL for querying spatial databases (e.g., PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server).
Exposure to scripting languages such as Python for automating GIS tasks.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills & Experience
Familiarity with cloud GIS platforms and services, such as ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, Field Maps designer, etc.
Understanding of ITIL principles for service management
Familiarity with CRM systems (Cherwell / ServiceNow) .

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Everest Consultants offers the following benefits for this position: medical, dental, & vision insurance, short-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, and a referral bonus program, paid sick/vacation/holidays, and a health and welfare fringe benefit.

Everest Consultants is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal civil rights laws.