GIS Geodatabase Engineer

Xcellent Technology Solutions; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) plan with employer matching

Job summary

A technology solutions firm is seeking a GIS Geodatabase Engineer to manage large datasets and ensure secure systems for the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 12 years of relevant experience, including expertise with ESRI software and strong skills in database management using PostgreSQL and SQL Server. The role offers comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Qualifications

• 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• 6 years with ESRI software experience.
• Department of Defense Cyber Workforce qualification required.
• Database Administrator certification (e.g., MSSQL, PostgreSQL) required.
• Senior-level expertise in enterprise-scale geodatabases.

Responsibilities

• Manage large datasets and maintain secure systems.
• Automate database processes and conduct advanced spatial data modeling.
• Focus on the security of actionable intelligence databases.

Skills

ESRI software familiarity

Database management

Python proficiency

SQL proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

ESRI Geodata Management

Job description

GIS Geodatabase Engineer (Marine Corps Intelligence Activity)

Managing large datasets and maintaining secure systems is not just routine, but mission‑critical to the delivery of reliable intelligence supporting policymakers and troops across Combatant Commands.

As a GIS Geodatabase Engineer, you will be joining XTS’s mission‑ready, efficient, and collaborative team supporting the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA). In this role, you will work with Geospatial Support Services (GSS) technology, demonstrating your hybrid programming expertise and geospatial specialization to work within enterprise‑scale geodatabases; automate database processes, conduct advanced spatial data modeling, and focus on hardening the agency’s security processes to create an efficient, actionable intelligence database for precise decision‑making and reliable product development.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 12 years of relevant professional experience
  • 6 years of professional experience should include consistent familiarity with ESRI software
• Department of Defense’s Cyber Workforce Framework qualification
• Relevant Database Administrator certification (e.g., MSSQL, PostgreSQL)
• ESRI Enterprise Geodata Management Professional certification
• Senior‑level expertise in the design, implementation, security, and management of enterprise‑scale geodatabases
  • Subject‑matter expert in ESRI geodatabase technology
• Strong Database Administrator proficiency in platforms like PostgreSQL and SQL Server
• Senior‑level Python and SQL proficiency to conduct automation of database processes, advanced spatial data modeling, performance optimization, and implementing robust backup and recovery procedures

Send your resume directly to Alejandro Molina: [e-mail]

*This position is contingent on contract award*

Benefits include healthcare coverage plans, dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.