GIS Infrastructure Developer - Senior

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

175d • $35,267

About The Position

The Nebraska Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is seeking a skilled and experienced GIS Infrastructure Developer – Senior to support the development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise GIS environments. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of GIS systems through automation, infrastructure monitoring, and collaborative problem-solving. The successful candidate will work closely with internal OCIO teams, vendors, and partner agencies to support the Nebraska Enterprise GIS platform, including Portal for ArcGIS and related components.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field.
• Two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years experience with Portal for ArcGIS
• 3 years experience with Enterprise SQL Databases
• 5 years general GIS experience

Responsibilities

• Perform daily system checks and ongoing performance monitoring of scripts, databases, virtual machines (VMs), and portal components using diagnostic tools and monitoring utilities.
• Develop, deploy, document, and maintain Python and other script-based tools to support the GIS platform and enhance system functionality.
• Communicate with partner agencies regarding change management tickets, system updates, bug fixes, and other technical matters.
• Collaborate with the OCIO GIS Team to support and maintain the Nebraska Enterprise Portal (Portal for ArcGIS environments).
• Perform scheduled maintenance and apply security updates to VMs and portal components during and outside of regular business hours.
• Participate in GIS-related meetings, including internal team discussions, enterprise initiatives, and agency-specific collaborations.
• Submit and manage support tickets with OCIO teams, vendors, and partner agencies to resolve technical issues and assist in the development of new GIS tools.
• Respond to emergency callbacks for outages or incidents involving spatial data, and manage support and service tickets as needed.
• Create and execute SQL queries; provide assistance to agencies with SQL database-related issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees