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Senior System Engineer - ArcGIS - Esri
Systems Engineer
Lead the design and delivery of mission‑critical ArcGIS solutions for defense and intelligence, architecting secure, high‑availability geospatial systems across cloud, on‑premises, and hybrid environments.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement enterprise‑scale ArcGIS deployments that meet strict security and performance requirements for defense and intelligence customers.
- Develop high‑availability and disaster‑recovery strategies across cloud (AWS/Azure), on‑premises, and hybrid infrastructures.
- Guide customers on deployment best practices, system tuning, and integration with existing GIS, data, and analytics platforms.
- Provide technical leadership, troubleshoot complex system issues, and influence architecture decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, and monitoring using scripting (Python) and infrastructure‑as‑code tools.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience designing and managing large‑scale GIS or geospatial solutions, preferably with ArcGIS Enterprise.
- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), networking, and security controls for classified environments.
- Proven expertise in high‑availability architectures, load balancing, and disaster‑recovery planning.
- Hands‑on experience with Linux and Windows server administration and automation scripting (Python, PowerShell).
- Excellent communication skills and ability to act as a trusted technical advisor to senior stakeholders.
Skills
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