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Whitecap Resources is looking for a GIS Analyst to help manage, upgrade, and evolve our enterprise GIS platform. This role owns the health of our ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and our FME Flow automation environment, and plays a lead part in planning and executing platform upgrades across multiple environments. You’ll work closely with IT, data, and business stakeholders to keep our spatial platforms secure, current, and running smoothly, while also supporting the applications our teams use every day — from Experience Builder apps to dashboards and story maps.
This is a hands-on technical role for someone comfortable working across the full ArcGIS Enterprise stack, FME Flow/Form, and infrastructure-as-code tooling, who enjoys solving problems that span systems administration, automation, and application delivery.
Whitecap Resources is looking for a GIS Analyst to help manage, upgrade, and evolve our enterprise GIS platform. This role owns the health of our ArcGIS Enterprise architecture and our FME Flow automation environment, and plays a lead part in planning and executing platform upgrades across multiple environments. You’ll work closely with IT, data, and business stakeholders to keep our spatial platforms secure, current, and running smoothly, while also supporting the applications our teams use every day — from Experience Builder apps to dashboards and story maps.
This is a hands-on technical role for someone comfortable working across the full ArcGIS Enterprise stack, FME Flow/Form, and infrastructure-as-code tooling, who enjoys solving problems that span systems administration, automation, and application delivery.
Administer and maintain the ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, including Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Server, and the Data Store
Plan, document, and evolve the ArcGIS Enterprise architecture as usage, licensing, and business needs change
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Manage and monitor services through ArcGIS Server Manager and Portal, including publishing, service optimization, and troubleshooting
Lead or support ArcGIS Enterprise upgrades and patching cycles, including validation and rollback planning
Own and maintain Chef cookbooks used to automate ArcGIS upgrades and configuration across environments
Manage FME Flow (Server) and FME Form, including engine management, scaling, scheduling, and workspace deployment
Maintain consistency and promote changes across development, test/staging, and production environments
Troubleshoot infrastructure and configuration issues across the GIS technology stack
Document architecture, standard operating procedures, and upgrade/rollback runbooks
Work with IT/infrastructure teams on server, network, and security requirements affecting the GIS environment
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior GIS staff as needed
Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of hands-on experience administering ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal, Server, Data Store), including architecture planning and upgrades
Practical experience with FME Flow (Server) and FME Form, including engine management, workspace scheduling, and automation
Experience using Chef cookbooks (or comparable configuration-management/IaC tooling) to automate ArcGIS upgrades and deployments
Demonstrated experience managing GIS resources across multiple environments (dev/test/prod)
Working knowledge of ArcGIS Server Manager and Portal administration, including service publishing and troubleshooting
Experience building or supporting apps in ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Sites/Hub, StoryMaps, and Dashboards
Strong troubleshooting skills across GIS software, Windows/Linux server environments, and networking basics as they relate to GIS services
Clear written communication for documentation and cross-team collaboration
Esri technical certifications (e.g., ArcGIS Enterprise Administration)
Experience with Python (ArcPy, arcgis Python API) for automation and scripting
Exposure to cloud-hosted ArcGIS Enterprise deployments (AWS/Azure) or ArcGIS Online
Familiarity with SQL Server/PostgreSQL and enterprise geodatabase management
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