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Senior Technical Consultant - ArcGIS Defense - Esri
Software Engineer
Senior Technical Consultant delivering mission‑critical ArcGIS solutions for defense agencies, translating complex operational needs into scalable geospatial workflows, providing architecture guidance, and driving adoption of GIS technologies in high‑stakes environments.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with defense stakeholders to gather requirements and design end‑to‑end ArcGIS architectures that support operational planning and situational awareness.
- Develop, configure, and deploy custom GIS applications and spatial data models using Python, JavaScript, and ArcGIS APIs.
- Lead technical workshops and training sessions, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure successful solution adoption and knowledge transfer.
- Integrate ArcGIS platforms with cloud services (AWS/Azure) and enterprise data sources, establishing secure, scalable, and maintainable workflows.
- Provide ongoing technical leadership, troubleshooting, and performance optimization for mission‑critical geospatial systems.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in GIS, with deep expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise, Server, and Web GIS technologies.
- Proficiency in Python scripting and JavaScript development for custom GIS solutions.
- Strong understanding of spatial analysis, data modeling, and geoprocessing workflows.
- Experience deploying GIS solutions in cloud environments (AWS or Azure) and integrating with enterprise databases.
- Excellent communication and consulting skills, with a proven track record of advising senior defense or government clients.