Defense GIS Solutions Architect

Esri; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Esri is seeking a GIS Solution Engineer for our Defense team in the Vienna, VA area. You will become a subject matter expert, demonstrate ArcGIS capabilities, and craft solutions that align Esri technology with mission-critical defense challenges.

This role requires travel and an ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. You will collaborate across Esri to present solutions, support sales strategies, and help customers realize GIS-driven value.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps and performing spatial analysis.
• 1+ years of experience in supporting the Defense space.
• Understanding of ArcGIS from an IT context (hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing)
• Experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design as well as an understanding of sales and business development processes
• Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments (Microsoft Azure or AWS)
• Remarkable presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%
• Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field
• Applicants must be a US Citizen, undergo a background investigation, and obtain/maintain security clearance eligibility requirements for a Secret, Top Secret (TS), TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with polygraph

Responsibilities

• Build relationships. Present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software and solutions as part of the account team.
• Be an expert. Become a subject matter expert of Defense as well as a technical expert of ArcGIS.
• Speak confidently with customers about Esri technologies and thoroughly communicate the Esri message.
• Proactively craft and propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to our customers by addressing the critical challenges they face.

Skills

Esri technology

Maps

Spatial analysis

Web applications

Defense experience

ArcGIS IT knowledge

Sales understanding

Geodatabases

Cloud computing

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Python

JavaScript

Education

Geography degree

Computer Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Azure

AWS

Job description

Esri is seeking a GIS Solution Engineer for our Defense team in the Vienna, VA area. You will become a subject matter expert, demonstrate ArcGIS capabilities, and craft solutions that align Esri technology with mission-critical defense challenges.

This role requires travel and an ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. You will collaborate across Esri to present solutions, support sales strategies, and help customers realize GIS-driven value.