Senior GIS Technical Engineer (TS/SCI)

Xcellent Technology Solutions, Inc; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans with dental and vision coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) with employer matching

Professional growth and development opportunities

Job summary

A leading geospatial services provider is seeking a Senior GIS Geodatabase Engineer to support critical operations at the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity. This role involves maintaining and evolving geospatial database infrastructure, enhancing data workflows, and ensuring data security. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, including strong expertise with ESRI enterprise geodatabases. The position offers comprehensive benefits including healthcare plans, PTO, and a 401(k) with employer matching.

Qualifications

• Current active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• 12 years of relevant experience in geospatial intelligence.
• Strong experience with ESRI Enterprise Geodatabases.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve the geospatial database infrastructure.
• Improve geodatabase performance and workflows.
• Support the integration and management of geospatial data.

Skills

GIS experience

ESRI enterprise geodatabase experience

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

ESRI software

Oracle

Job description

Overview

At the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), geospatial intelligence supports how Marines understand the world around them, from terrain and infrastructure to patterns that inform operational planning. The ability to quickly access reliable geospatial data is critical to that mission. This is a Senior GIS Geodatabase Engineer role supporting MCIA’s Geospatial Support Services (GSS). GSS serves as a centralized capability for discovering, accessing, and sharing geospatial intelligence products across multiple Department of Defense and Intelligence Community networks. The engineer will work within an enterprise geospatial architecture that must remain secure, reliable, and adaptable as mission needs evolve, supporting the engineers and analysts who rely on that infrastructure every day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve the geospatial database infrastructure to remain reliable, secure, and capable of meeting growing operational requirements.
• Improve geodatabase performance and enhance data ingest and export workflows.
• Strengthen backup, restore, and recovery capabilities to ensure continued operations.
• Support the integration and management of geospatial data across multiple schemas (e.g., USMC Ground Warfighter schema, Topographic Data Store (TDS), and NSG‑compliant geodata schemas).
• Implement security hardening measures, identify and resolve geodatabase vulnerabilities, and provide advanced troubleshooting for complex issues.
• Apply ESRI enterprise geodatabases and Oracle expertise to support MCIA’s enterprise geospatial environment and mission needs.

Qualifications

• Current active Top Secret / SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree + 12 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive GIS and ESRI enterprise geodatabase experience to support a mature geospatial architecture that disseminates intelligence data across multiple classified networks.
• Strong experience with ESRI Enterprise Geodatabases to ensure performance, data integrity, and system reliability within MCIA’s geospatial environment.

Required Certifications

• DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Qualification: one of the following –
• Education: Relevant degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, etc.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CISSP, GIAC cert, etc.
• Training: Completion of approved government or military training courses (e.g., Cyber 101 Foundational Course).
• Validated Experience: Documented on‑the‑job experience or performance‑based assessments.

• Database Administrator (DBA) Certification.
• ESRI Enterprise Geodatabase Certification.

How to apply

If you’re ready to be part of the team that ensures geospatial data reaches those who need it most, send your resume directly to Lanchi Lai, [e-mail].

Benefits

At XTS, we value our employees and offer comprehensive benefits, including tailored health care plans with dental and vision coverage, paid time off (PTO), and a 401(k) with employer matching. We support professional growth and development opportunities, including the GeoAI scholarship to advance skills in the cutting-edge field of AI.