GIS Engineer (SME)

Vantor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 245,000; 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

Vantor is seeking a GIS Specialist in Arlington, VA, to design and develop advanced geospatial solutions. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, over 13 years of experience in GIS, and hold an active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph. The role includes performing GIS analyses and developing databases. Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package, including unique perks like student loan repayment assistance.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of experience in GIS.
• Leads GIS projects and designs complex geospatial solutions.
• Active Top Secret clearance with CI Polygraph required.

Responsibilities

• Design geo-spatial solutions and product specifications.
• Perform GIS analyses on natural resources data.
• Plan and develop spatial and relational databases.
• Build databases with a coordinate digitizer.

Skills

Advanced GIS technologies

Spatial modeling

Project management

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

This role helps design, build, integrate, and sustain secure technical capabilities that support high-volume analysis and mission operations. All work is performed in secure environments at Joint Base Anacostia, Arlington, VA, or Reston, VA.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen and hold an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI Polygraph.

Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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.
• Perform geographic information systems (GIS) analyses on natural resources data.
• Plan, design, develop, document, and analyze spatial and relational databases.
• Apply software to manage spatial and related tabular data.
• Build databases by capturing map information with a coordinate digitizer.
• Produce computer map products depicting contents of databases and locate sources of GIS data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 13+ years of experience.
• Expert in advanced GIS technologies and spatial modeling.
• Leads GIS projects and designs complex geospatial solutions for intelligence applications.
• 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 $147,000.00 – $245,000.00 annually. For all other states, geographic cost of labor is used to develop market‑driven ranges.

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 such as student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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.