GIS Engineer (Jr)

Vantor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

A leading technical consulting firm in Virginia is seeking a GIS Analyst to design and develop geospatial solutions and support mission operations. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in GIS or a related field, with 0-3 years of experience and an active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph. The position offers competitive pay between $67,000 and $111,000 annually, with additional benefits like 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like adoption reimbursement. The role is based in Arlington or Reston, VA.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in GIS or related field
• Active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph

Responsibilities

• Design and develop geo-spatial solutions for natural resources data
• Perform GIS analyses and develop relational databases
• Apply software to manage spatial data and capture map information

Skills

GIS software and spatial data analysis

Geospatial applications development

Cloud platforms experience (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field

Job description

Overview

This role helps design, build, integrate, and sustain secure technical capabilities that support high-volume analysis and mission operations. The position contributes to AI-enabled, data-driven solutions that help users work across complex datasets at scale, improve operational outcomes, and accelerate the delivery of mission-relevant applications and services. All work is performed in secure environments.

Work location is Joint Base Anacostia, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA.

This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze and develop geo-spatial solutions and product specifications for infrastructure, hydrographic and physiographic features for global geo-spatial images and vector products
• Performs geographic information systems (GIS) analyses on natural resources data
• Plans, designs, develops, documents and analyzes spatial and relational databases
• Applies software to manage spatial and related tabular data
• Builds databases by capturing map information with coordinate digitizer
• Produces computer map products depicting contents of databases, Locates sources of GIS data

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in GIS or related field with 0-3 years of experience.
• Experience with GIS software and spatial data analysis.
• Develops geospatial applications and performs complex GIS analyses to support intelligence requirements.
• Active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Experience with system integration and database management
• Relevant technical or project management certifications
• Ability to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies

Pay Transparency

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $67,000.00 - $111,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. More information on our benefits at https://www.Vantor.com/careers

EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.