Barrick Gold Corporation Looking for Canada – GIS Systems Administrator at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Position Description:

Barrick is looking for a GIS System Administrator to join its Global Exploration team. This is an experienced professional full-timeposition responsible for maintaining the existing ArcGIS Enterprise platform and service infrastructure. The role requires a seasoned understanding of the ESRI platform and best practices used to analyze, design, implement, maintain, and modify ArcGIS Enterprise, Enterprise Geodatabases (MSSQL), as well as the ESRI ArcGIS Desktop, Web, and Mobile GIS applications.

Responsibilities

• Administration of a multi-tier, high-availability ArcGIS Enterprise system that includes hybrid of on-premises and virtual environments.
• Plan and execute ArcGIS Enterprise installations, upgrades, and patches for all environments.
• Design, build, install, configure, and manage Enterprise Geodatabase(s) (MSSQL) to include user and data administration in accordance with industry best practices and company information security standards.
• Implement improvements to increase process efficiency and effectiveness through solution designs that ensure consistency, security, maintainability, and flexibility.
• Maintain and update ArcGIS Enterprise backup and recovery processes and procedures.
• Automate common system administration, and monitoring using models, Python, or other tools.
• Respond to ArcGIS Enterprise break-fix inquiries as required.
• Author technical documentation for Barrick Exploration and IT staff.

Qualifications

• Expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise administration of multi-tier, high-availability deployment. Experience with ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Server and Image Server.
• Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Geodatabase administration, geographic data standards, and spatial data management.
• Experience installing, using, and supporting additional Esri software: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS, ArcGIS mobile apps and various geospatial APIs and SDKs.
• Web technology and configuration of IIS/Apache, nginx, etc. for GIS deployment.
• Experience working with cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with authentication/authorization systems including SAML.
• One or more Technical Certifications: Esri Enterprise System Design Professional, Esri Enterprise Administration Professional, Esri Enterprise Geodata Management Professional, or GISP. Other IT and GIS certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge or work experience in a resource extraction industry an asset.
• Collaborative and solution-oriented, resourceful, and a self-starter.
• Excellent organizational, time management and office management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Barrick Gold Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.

The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn .