or apply directly on Ardent's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Ardent's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 14% of Ardent's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ardent
- high 12 stale, 0 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 86 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ardent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ardent.
About this role
The GIS Systems Architect at Ardent will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining geospatial system architectures to support federal government programs. This role involves technical leadership in systems engineering and cloud-based geospatial solutions, collaborating with stakeholders to assess business needs and ensure compliance with federal standards. The architect will also manage geospatial data infrastructure and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ardent as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Geospatial Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Proven experience as a Systems Architect or similar role supporting geospatial systems in government or large enterprise environments
- Strong expertise in systems engineering, architecture design, and GIS technologies, particularly Esri products
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud), hybrid cloud architectures, and data storage solutions
- Proficient in database design, management, and configuration, including geodatabases and spatial data repositories
- Knowledge of federal IT security frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., FISMA, Section 508, DHS management directives)
Nice to have
- Experience supporting DHS geospatial programs or similar federal initiatives
- Familiarity with DHS Geospatial Information Infrastructure (GII), GeoPlatform, and HIFLD standards
- Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud or hybrid cloud GIS migrations
- Knowledge of automation tools and scripting for system management and deployment
- Prior experience mentoring or leading technical teams in a government contracting environment
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Candidates must be willing to undergo a government-issued background investigation process
- The role requires a strong understanding of federal compliance standards, which may limit flexibility in technology choices
Summarised from Ardent's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Ardent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
More roles at Ardent
- ArcGIS Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance Required)Huntsville, AL
- ArcGIS Systems Administrator (Top Secret Clearance Required)Washington, D.C. Metro
- Tier 2/3 Support SpecialistRemote
- Cloud Network EngineerRemote