Advanced Solution Architect – Esri GIS

American Electric Power (AEP)

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Work type: On-site
Location: Aep Headquarters
Salary: $116,255–$151,132 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 27, 2026

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About American Electric Power (AEP)

American Electric Power (AEP) is one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to customers across 11 states through an extensive transmission and distribution network. Industry: Electric Utilities

American Electric Power (AEP) currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Advanced Solution Architect – Esri GIS

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As a senior GIS architect on the Esri solutions team, you will design and implement end-to-end ArcGIS Enterprise solutions, focusing on high availability and disaster recovery designs while leveraging Python and ArcPy for automation and data processing. You will guide the use of ArcGIS Pro and mobile tools like Field Maps and Survey123, manage enterprise geodatabases with Oracle SDE, and develop data integration pipelines using FME. Additionally, you will establish CI/CD practices and automated testing strategies, collaborate closely with developers and stakeholders to ensure alignment, and provide technical leadership across projects. This role requires expertise in the Esri platform, Python development, cloud-hosted ArcGIS environments, and DevOps practices, ideally complemented by experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP and REST APIs.

Skills

ArcGIS Enterprise Python ArcPy Oracle SDE FME CI/CD cloud-hosted ArcGIS Enterprise automated testing DevOps Azure AWS GCP Docker Kubernetes

What you'll do

Design and architect end-to-end Esri GIS solutions to meet business needs.
Lead the architecture and implementation of ArcGIS Enterprise for high availability.
Develop Python scripts for automation and system maintenance in GIS projects.
Guide advanced spatial analysis using ArcGIS Pro and related tools effectively.
Manage enterprise geodatabases, focusing on performance, versioning, and integrity.
Implement data integration pipelines using FME and APIs to ensure seamless data flow.
Define cloud-hosted ArcGIS Enterprise solutions with CI/CD practices for scalability.

What we're looking for

Strong experience as a Solution Architect or senior GIS engineer with Esri platforms.
Expert knowledge of ArcGIS Enterprise 10.8.1+, ArcGIS Pro, and mobile tools like Field Maps and Survey123.
Advanced Python development skills, including extensive use of ArcPy for automation and data processing.
Hands-on experience with enterprise geodatabases, particularly Oracle SDE, focusing on performance and integrity.
Proven experience in designing cloud-hosted ArcGIS Enterprise environments and managing deployment pipelines.
Solid understanding of GIS security models, authentication, and access control mechanisms.
Experience implementing automated testing strategies for GIS services and integrations.

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