Geospatial Database Administrator

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 Geospatial Database Administrator to join our team. This is a remote position. Position Description: Ardent is seeking a Geospatial Database Administrator to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of geospatial databases in support of DHS Geospatial Management Office (GMO) programs. This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, security, and availability of geospatial data systems across enterprise environments. The Geospatial Database Administrator will work closely with application developers, geospatial analysts, and system architects to manage geodatabases, support data integration, and optimize database performance. This position plays a critical role in maintaining reliable and scalable data infrastructure to support DHS mission operations. Responsibilities and Duties: • Design, implement, operate, and maintain geospatial databases and data storage solutions. • Monitor database performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal system functionality. • Configure and manage geodatabases, including schema design, data models, and metadata structures. • Support data integration, ingestion, and transformation across geospatial systems. • Implement database security, access controls, and data protection measures. • Collaborate with system administrators, developers, and analysts to troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues. • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including database schema, data models, and system architecture. • Participate in the development of technical standards, guidelines, and best practices for geospatial databases. • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and new tools and techniques in geospatial database administration. • Collaborate with the team to identify and prioritize technical requirements and solutions. • Provide technical guidance and support to team members on geospatial database administration and related topics. • If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. Ardent is seeking a Geospatial Database Administrator to join our team. This is a remote position.