GIS Solution Engineer - Civilian Sciences

Esri • Vienna, VA

1d • $79,248 - $130,728 • Onsite

About The Position

GIS Solution Engineers on Esri’s Civilian Sciences team serve as technical advisors to customers across USDA, DOI, DOT, and the tribal community. They develop innovative GIS solutions for mission-critical work and communicate the value of GIS technology to customers. Working across Esri, they advise customers on complex business challenges, using problem-solving and critical-listening skills to identify patterns, trends, and insights with ArcGIS. The role combines technical expertise, customer engagement, solution design, presentations, and support for sales strategies.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications.
• At least 1 year of experience in Civilian Sciences.
• Understanding of ArcGIS in an IT context, including areas such as hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, and cloud computing.
• Experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design, and understanding of sales and business development processes.
• Experience with geodatabases and underlying DBMS technology.
• Knowledge of cloud computing concepts and environments such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.
• Remarkable presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25–50%.
• Bachelor’s degree in geography, data science, computer science, or a related field.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri application deployment and system architecture.
• Experience integrating software solutions with business systems such as data warehousing, BI, CRM, ERP, and analytics platforms.
• Experience incorporating real-time information streams with existing GIS data and IT infrastructure.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts.
• Programming and scripting experience with languages such as Python and JavaScript.
• Master’s degree in geography, data science, computer science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Build customer relationships and present, demonstrate, and support the sale of Esri software and solutions as part of an account team.
• Support the team in planning and executing sales strategies.
• Develop subject-matter expertise in Civilian Sciences and technical expertise in ArcGIS; communicate Esri technologies and messaging to customers and anticipate their needs and relevant technology trends.
• Proactively craft and propose solutions that show how GIS can address customers’ critical challenges and deliver business value.
• Define and deliver strategies that align Esri technology with customers’ business needs.
• Present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions and design presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide best practices for using, deploying, and administering Esri technology.
• Present at conferences and trade shows.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing programs.
• Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave.
• Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level