GIS Dream Job
I went outside the normal searching locations to find my "dream job". The location is not where I would want it to be, but it's on the right track of where I would like to be. The website that I found this position is linked here. Some of the requirements for this position include good experience with ESRI SDE GeoDatabase file structure and integration with SQL and Oracle. With my 10+ years experience as a Computer Administrator and working with multiple databases including ESRI GeoDatabases I feel this would be a great fit for me. I have found all of the classes to be very interesting in my UWF schedule. I think the Introduction to GIS course spent a good amount of time introducing students to the file structure of a GeoDatabase. Unfortunately for my dream job, I have not come across a good course at UWF that will enforce the ESRI SDE GeoDatabase file structure and the building of a GeoDatabase from the ground up for an organization. I would love to do a lab that focused strictly on the building of a SDE environment.
Below are the requirements for the career I linked above:
- A four year degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- A minimum 5 years recent experience managing Oracle and SQL Server databases in a production environment
- Ability to write triggers, functions and procedures
- Knowledge with PL-SQL and T-SQL scripting
- Windows 2008/2003 server and server applications
- Experience working with virtualization technologies (Hyper V and VMWare).
- IIS Knowledge, installation, configuration and troubleshooting skills
- Esri ArcGIS Server knowledge specifically with ArcSDE
- Proactive self-starter with the ability drive projects through to completion
- Strong analysis and troubleshooting skills including experience with related tools
I meet all of these requirements with the exception of the ArcSDE Server knowledge. All of the organizations I worked for did not have SDE capabilities, but I am looking into ESRI classes that may give me the experience I need in the future.
Unfortunately the link does not provide a salary listing, but I am pretty sure this type of position is competitively marketed.