GIS Solution Engineer - Defense
About The Position
GIS Solution Engineers on Esri’s Defense team serve as highly technical, trusted advisors to customers across the National Government team. They support customers doing mission-critical work and help advance the use of GIS by creating innovative solutions and communicating the value of GIS technology. The role collaborates across Esri and advises customers on complex business challenges. It uses problem-solving and critical-listening skills to demonstrate how GIS can reveal patterns, trends, and insights. The position combines technical expertise in ArcGIS and Defense with customer engagement, solution design, sales support, presentations, and guidance on deploying and administering Esri technology.
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 supporting the Defense space.
- 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, computer science, or a related field.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, undergo a background investigation, and obtain or maintain eligibility for a Secret, Top Secret (TS), TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri application deployment and system architecture.
- Experience integrating software solutions with business systems, including 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, computer science, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with customers; present, demonstrate, and support the sale of Esri software and solutions as part of an account team.
- Help plan and execute sales strategies with the team.
- Develop subject-matter expertise in Defense and technical expertise in ArcGIS, and communicate Esri technologies and messaging to customers.
- Anticipate customer needs and technology trends that may affect them.
- Develop and propose solutions showing how GIS can address customer challenges and deliver business value.
- Define and deliver strategies that align Esri technology with customer business needs.
- Present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions and design presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Provide best practices for the use, deployment, and administration of Esri technology.
- Present at conferences and trade shows.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees and their families
- 401(k)
- Profit-sharing programs
- Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
- Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
