Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.
Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles.
Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:
- Oil & Gas
- Renewables
- Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
- Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
- Billboards and Fixtures
- Mining & other commodities
- Utilities
- Secondaries
Your Mission
We're seeking a GIS Analyst to join Stronghold's growing team, where your maps don't just visualize data, they drive investment decisions on real assets worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
You'll deliver geospatial analysis and mapping solutions that directly support Land, Engineering, and Geological teams operating across U.S. oil and gas basins. Your work will shape how the firm understands acreage, evaluates drilling opportunities, and navigates the regulatory landscape that determines what Stronghold can and can't do with its assets.
This is the right role for a GIS professional who's done more than make maps, someone who understands the upstream business, brings sharp analytical instincts, and wants their work to have a direct line to the firm's investment outcomes. If you're ready to own your craft inside a fast-moving, technology-driven firm, this is where you do it.
Key Responsibilities - What You’ll Own
- Be the mapping authority. Deliver comprehensive, high-quality mapping support to Land, Engineering, and Geological teams across multiple U.S. basins.
- Bridge the disciplines. Collaborate with teams across Land, Engineering, Geology, and Tech to troubleshoot geospatial issues and build efficiencies that make everyone faster.
- Analyze what's at stake. Conduct detailed analysis of horizontal wellbores and drilling units to determine participation using acreage allocation and lateral length allocation methods.
- Keep the data clean. Maintain coordinate system standards, run QC processes, and document spatial accuracy protocols, because bad data costs money.
- Know the rules. Research and interpret state-specific oil and gas regulations, spacing rules, and unitization requirements, turning regulatory complexity into clear, actionable guidance.
- Own the land grid. Maintain and update the firm's land grid when discrepancies arise, keeping the foundation everyone builds on accurate and current.
Qualifications - What You Bring
- A strong technical foundation. Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or a related spatial discipline.
- 2–5 years of hands-on GIS experience. You've done the work in a professional setting, not just in the classroom.
- Deep ArcGIS fluency. You know the suite inside and out and can move quickly without hand-holding.
- Analytical precision. You catch errors before they become problems and bring rigor to everything you produce.
- Clear communication across teams. You can translate geospatial complexity into language that Land, Engineering, and Geology teams can actually use.
Preferred Qualifications - What Sets You Apart
- Upstream oil and gas experience. You've supported Land teams before, you understand the business context behind the maps you're making.
- Property legal knowledge. Familiarity with deed plots, the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), and property legal terminology will let you hit the ground running.
Why Stronghold
At Stronghold, we strive to create a workplace that is not only rewarding but also satisfying. We believe our employees are the driving force behind our success, and we are committed to providing them with an environment where they can thrive and reach their full potential. When you choose to work with us, you'll be joining a team of highly talented professionals who are passionate about what they do and dedicated to bringing technology expertise to our domain. We value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, and we provide our employees with the resources and support they need to succeed. If you're looking for a challenging and fulfilling career, we invite you to apply.
Our Investment in You
- Market-competitive compensation
- Fully paid benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401k + Match
- Company sponsored LTD, STD, life insurance and AD&D
- Generous PTO policy
- Exemplary holiday observance
- Parental Leave
- Class A offices in prime locations
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stronghold Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and embrace the unique contributions they can bring to our organization.
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What We Do
Stronghold Investment Management is an investment manager, focused on energy and natural resources, fortified by an experienced operating and technical team. Stronghold pursues opportunistic investments, partnering with companies and entrepreneurs seeking capital as well as other investment managers. We identify investments with attractive risk-reward profiles and manage them through their life cycle.
