GIS Application & Database Developer

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 GIS Application and Database Developer to join our team. 

This is currently a remote position, but all candidates must reside in the Washington, DC (DMV) area and confirm that they are able to work a hybrid schedule onsite in Washington, DC as required.  

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a Junior GIS Developer to support the development, deployment, and integration of geospatial tools and systems. The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in GIS principles and technologies, with at least two (2) years of GIS-related experience. While not required, experience supporting law enforcement, immigration, or border security organizations is highly desirable.

This position requires a strong technical background, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You will work as part of a dynamic team that supports mission-focused geospatial applications and data visualization projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop GIS tools and applications using Esri or other GIS software and programming environments, with an emphasis on web-based application development.
• Perform complex spatial analysis and produce multi-layered maps.
• Assist in software development, data manipulation, and digital database management.
• Design and implement data conversion procedures and quality control measures.
• Collaborate with users to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Support integration between Microsoft Power Apps, SharePoint, and geospatial systems.
• Participate in project planning, database design, and application testing efforts.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences, both in writing and verbally.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or a related field with relevant GIS coursework or experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in GIS and related development.
• Proficiency in GIS concepts, computer graphics, and relational databases.
• Experience developing GIS-based analyses and mapping solutions.
• Familiarity with GIS programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, SQL), internet markup languages (e.g., HTML, XML), and data processing tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of GIS experience supporting law enforcement, immigration, or border security operations.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerApps and SharePoint integration.
• Familiarity with Esri tools, ArcGIS Online, and Web AppBuilder or Experience Builder.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.