Geospatial Systems Software Engineer

Ramtec Consulting LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

TS/SCI Clearance (required)

Job summary

Ramtec Consulting LLC seeks a Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer to support a DoD program in Springfield, VA. The role is hybrid, with four days onsite and one day remote weekly, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

You will lead the design of geospatial and intelligence platforms, translating mission requirements into secure, scalable architectures aligned with Army modernization efforts. You will guide teams in Agile environments, implement CI/CD and DevSecOps, oversee

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in enterprise GIS solutions within secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and optimize enterprise GIS applications and solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle—from requirements gathering to delivery.
• Guide Agile teams, supporting DevSecOps and CI/CD workflows.
• Oversee containerization with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Lead integration with geospatial databases (PostGIS) and services (ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer).
• Design and implement geospatial data pipelines at scale.
• Ensure RMF compliance and robust access control across systems.
• Implement automated static code analysis and container scanning in CI/CD workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Security/Credentials

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

RMF Compliance

Stakeholder Liaison

AI/ML awareness

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

PostGIS

ArcGIS Enterprise

QGIS

GeoServer

ENVI

RemoteView

Erdas Imagine

Skyline

OGC standards (WMS/WFS/WMTS)

Job description

Ramtec LLC and partners have a need for a Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer to support a DoD Program in Springfield, VA. This is a direct-hire role with our client, a fast-growing Federal Integrator. This role is hybrid, with 4 days onsite and one day remote per week. An active TS/SCI Clearance is required.

As a Senior Geospatial Systems Software Engineer, you will lead the design and integration of advanced geospatial and intelligence platforms. Your work will translate operational and technical requirements into secure, scalable, and forward-looking architectures that align with Army modernization and convergence efforts.

What You’ll Do:

• Architect, develop, and optimize enterprise-grade GIS applications and solutions.


• Provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle — from requirements gathering and system design to implementation and delivery.


• Guide teams in Agile/Scrum environments, supporting DevSecOps best practices and CI/CD workflows.


• Oversee containerization strategies and deployment pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.


• Lead system integration efforts with geospatial databases (PostGIS/PostgreSQL), services (ArcGIS Enterprise, QGIS, GeoServer), and COTS tools (ENVI, RemoteView, Erdas Imagine, Skyline).


• Design and implement advanced geospatial data pipelines including acquisition, processing, and transformation at scale.


• Ensure compliance with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and implement robust access control strategies.


• Lead the implementation of automated Static Code Analysis and Container Scanning within the CI/CD pipeline and drive the remediation of vulnerabilities to ensure spatial microservices and data layers are hardened and audit ready.


• Architect and implement secure, interoperable geospatial services utilizing OGC (Open Geospatial Consortium) standards (WMS, WFS, WMTS, WCS, and OGC API – Features) to ensure seamless data exchange across multi-domain DoW and Intelligence Community platforms.


• Support AI/ML model integration by developing data frameworks, model benchmarks, and performance metrics.


• Conduct and lead peer reviews, QA/QC evaluations, code validation, and database design sessions.


• Act as a technical liaison with stakeholders, translating mission requirements into scalable geospatial solutions.


• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning.


• Stay current on emerging geospatial, AI, and cloud technologies to influence strategic decisions.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven leadership in developing and managing enterprise GIS solutions in secure environments.


• Deep expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, GeoServer, and PostGIS/PostgreSQL.


• Strong understanding of RMF compliance, cybersecurity practices, and access management.


• Significant experience with DevSecOps, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/OpenShift), and CI/CD pipelines.


• Expertise in architecting secure geospatial solutions that adhere to STIG compliance and enterprise security benchmarks.


• Expert-level knowledge of OGC standards and their implementation within enterprise service-oriented architectures and cloud-native environments.


• Demonstrated ability to lead Agile teams and mentor other engineers.


• Familiarity with AI/ML integration and geospatial data science is highly desirable.


• An active TS/SCI Clearance is required.

Ramtec, SSA and it’s clients are Equal Opportunity / Aff ... All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.