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Telecommunication Systems, Inc Geographic Information Systems Analyst II in Seattle, Washington
COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Title: Geographic Information Systems Analyst II
Department: Ops Engineering
Revision date: 10/24/24
FLSA: Exempt
Location: Seattle, WA (Remote)
Level: P2
Rate of pay: $55,000 - $75,000
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq CMTL) delivers technologies that solve some of the toughest communication challenges. The Company innovates a broad suite of solutions for satellite systems, indoor and outdoor device location, messaging, and cyber security. Around the globe, government agencies, mobile network operators, corporations, and ordinary people rely on Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to make Connections that Matter®.
The Terrestrial & Wireless business segment is a leading global provider of mobility technologies, and our mission is to deliver innovative location, messaging, and data solutions to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Over-the-Top players, chip manufacturers, and other enterprises worldwide. These advanced solutions include end-to-end location-based services and applications, cloud-based messaging platforms, precise location technologies, and data intelligence.
PURPOSE:
The GIS Analyst II position is responsible for maintaining GIS systems and architecture while providing industry standard development and automation best practices to streamline repeatable processes and functions related to Comtech's 911 products. You will be a member of Comtech's GIS Team responsible for managing GIS data, solutions and services across multiple product offerings. Job function requires frequent interaction with cross functional teams such as Operations, Deployment, Software Development, Product, Data Management etc
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support existing ArcGIS server deployments at the system AND service level, fine tuning map service configurations to meet demands and troubleshoot connection issues as they arise; configure and deploy alarms based on system conditions before problems arise.
Build, deploy, operate, and support existing web-based GIS applications, familiar with ArcGIS JavaScript API, JavaScript, and apache Tomcat deployments.
Advise on workflow automation opportunities, and design and deploy tools that meet these challenges with stakeholder approval and engagement.
Serve as a SME for all aspects of AWS environmental deployment, with an emphasis on the deployment of Web-based GIS applications and ArcGIS server instances.
Be a resource for team analyses, reports and processes which deploy these toolsets to their best advantage.
Advise on architectural choices for new product deployment with respect to ArcGIS server configuration, service availability and resource use and hardware needs; oversee Op Design planning and creation and suggest Functional Specifications where they impact GIS processes and needs.
Perform/complete spatial reports and analysis as requested.
Support GIS data organization, maintenance, management, and storage tasks.
Assist other GIS analysts in supporting/balancing workload.
Upkeep system, development, architecture and process documentation
Be a member of the 24/7 on call weekly rotation for production issue support.
Support other projects as requested
Requirements:
Minimum of 3-5 years' experience within the GIS field. Previous work experience should include current industry standards and best practices for maintaining GIS systems, architecture and development to automated manual/repeatable processes.
Be comfortable supporting ArcGIS servers in a Linux and windows deployments, Postgres and MSSQL backends and be comfortable with CLIs and APIs of all sorts.
Have a functional understanding of the Telecommunications infrastructure that the GIS team suppor