Principal Solution Architect (GIS)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States; candidates near other hirify.global offices may also be considered. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Salary: USD 175,656–198,000 per year, plus potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting, environmental, and engineering firm delivering technology-enabled solutions for energy, transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and property and building projects.

What you will do

• Lead the architecture and implementation of enterprise GIS solutions on VM-based and cloud-native platforms.
• Design scalable, resilient, and adaptable GIS systems and integrate them with broader technology initiatives.
• Install, configure, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise components, databases, and highly available client environments.
• Lead integrations between GIS and enterprise or operational systems such as SAP, Maximo, ADMS, and OMS.
• Serve as a technical liaison for client IT and business stakeholders through presentations, workshops, and demonstrations.
• Support business development, proposals, technical publications, and conference presentations in the geospatial technology sector.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, geoinformatics, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in GIS system design and architecture.
• Experience with enterprise Esri environment installation, configuration, maintenance, and GIS software implementation.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with utilities, distributed asset-based solutions, and integrations with EAM and OT systems.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and lead software developers, GIS analysts, and junior architects through the full solution delivery lifecycle.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options and company matching.
• Paid time off ranging from 15 to 25 days per year based on status and seniority.
• At least eight paid holidays annually for full-time employees.
• Paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with applicable state laws.
• Training and opportunities to develop new skills and certifications.