Senior System Engineer – ArcGIS (Mission-Focused)

Esri

Vienna, Virginia

Full Time

Posted June 23, 2026

$156k - $239k

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Job Description

Join Esri`s Professional Services team and lead the design and delivery of mission critical ArcGIS deployments supporting Defense and Intelligence operations.

Key Responsibilities

Deploy and configure complex ArcGIS in a wide variety of environments across operation systems, cloud providers, security architectures, customer types and organizations, to meet the customer's service level agreement
Plan and execute the migration of content from one ArcGIS deployment to another, encompassing different architectures, deployment strategies and software components
Troubleshoot advanced ArcGIS deployments, providing guidance for platform components such as storage, networking and security
Work closely with customers and partners to identify, design, and certify key GIS workflows for the ArcGIS platform
Collaborate internally to help customer organizations align their technical objectives and business goals with Esri's technology platform

Requirements

12+ years of professional experience in a similar position supporting similar responsibilities
Experience designing, implementing and/or administrating enterprise ArcGIS or other comparable IT systems (desktop, server and online)
Broad system administration experience on Windows and/or Linux
Working knowledge of at least one scripting or programming language (such as Python, PowerShell, Javascript, C#)
Familiarity with network concepts and topics (such as domains, directories, DNS, HTTPS, firewalls, proxies, load-balancing)
Experience with at least one RDBMS, including SQL query writing (such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or STEM related field
Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or STEM related field
One or more industry-standard IT certifications (such as Esri, Microsoft, Amazon)
CompTIA Security + certification
Experience with Esri software including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Runtime and their associates APIs or interfaces
Cloud-based system operations (SysOps)
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Benefits & Perks

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, 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, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is
$156,000
—
$239,200 USD