Geospatial Data Engineer — Technical Consultant (Enterprise)

Esri; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 84,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Esri in Washington, DC is seeking a Technical Consultant, Enterprise Data Engineer to design scalable geospatial data platforms for Defense and Intelligence operations.

You will work with customers to architect data solutions, ensure performance, security, and reliability across secure environments, and guide best practices. The role includes relocation assistance to the DC area and requires advanced database expertise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in database design, administration, and optimization for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or SAP HANA.
• Familiarity with database design principles, data loading techniques, backup and recovery solutions, performance monitoring and tuning, database maintenance, and security.
• Scripting skills in SQL and Python for automation and data workflows.
• Exposure to geospatial concepts such as spatial data types, coordinate systems, and spatial indexing.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical peers and non-technical project managers or customers.
• US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS, or related STEM field

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure database solutions to support mission-critical applications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during all phases of implementation including requirements, analysis, design, build/configuration, and deployment
• Configure and maintain database environments, including backup, restore, high-availability, and disaster recovery strategies
• Monitor and tune database performance using industry-standard tools and methodologies (such as query optimization, indexing strategies)
• Implement data security measures, access controls, and compliance standards across environments
• Automate routine database loading, maintenance, and monitoring tasks to improve efficiency
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for database design, migration, and integration projects

Skills

SQL

Python

Geospatial concepts

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related STEM field

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

PostgreSQL

Oracle

SQL Server

SAP HANA

CompTIA Security+

Job description

Esri in Washington, DC is seeking a Technical Consultant, Enterprise Data Engineer to design scalable geospatial data platforms for Defense and Intelligence operations.

You will work with customers to architect data solutions, ensure performance, security, and reliability across secure environments, and guide best practices. The role includes relocation assistance to the DC area and requires advanced database expertise.