Enterprise Database Engineer – Geospatial | TS/SCI

Esri
Redlands, CA

Who this role is best for

Geared toward database engineers with geospatial expertise and security clearance comfortable with designing mission-critical systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years of database experience and geospatial knowledge working in defense or intelligence sectors
    — “Join Esri`s Professional Services organization and partner with Defense and Intelligence customers”
  • Individuals with strong automation and cloud database skills and a background in enterprise-level systems
    — “Experience with cloud-based database solutions (such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database)”
  • Candidates who can advise customers on database design and have a proven track record in implementing secure, scalable systems
    — “Advise customers on database design, migration, and integration approaches throughout the engagement lifecycle”

Things to consider

  • US citizenship with an active or recent Top Secret/SCI clearance is mandatory for this role
    — “US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility”
  • Relocation assistance is available, but the role is based in Redlands, CA and likely requires on-site presence
    — “Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Redlands, CA area for this position”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with geospatial integration and mission-critical database systems in your resume
    — “Design the data foundation behind mission-critical geospatial systems”
  • Showcase your ability to advise customers on database strategies and best practices
    — “Advise customers on enterprise database best practices”
  • Emphasize automation and performance optimization projects in your interview responses
    — “Automate database loading, maintenance, and monitoring”
  • Demonstrate your knowledge of spatial data types and indexing through specific examples
    — “Apply geospatial concepts including spatial data types and spatial indexing”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful database design and implementation
Typical background
database engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Database DesignDatabase AdministrationDatabase OptimizationDatabase SecurityCloud-based Database SolutionsGeospatial ConceptsCommunication Skills

Preferred

Arcgis Enterprise GeodatabasesIntegrating GIS With Other Enterprise SystemsComptia Security + CertificationIndustry-standard IT Certifications

Stack & domain

Database DesignAdministrationOptimizationOracleSQL ServerPostgreSQLSAP HANADatabase ArchitecturePerformanceAutomationSecurityHigh AvailabilityDisaster RecoveryCloud Database TechnologiesSpatial DataScripting Skills In SQL And PythonCloud-based Database Solutions (AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database)Geospatial ConceptsSpatial Data TypesCoordinate SystemsSpatial IndexingArcgis Enterprise GeodatabasesIntegrating GIS With Other Enterprise SystemsComptia Security + CertificationIndustry-standard IT Certifications (esri, Microsoft, Amazon, Postgresql, Oracle)Ability To Clearly Communicate Complex Technical ConceptsComptia Security +EsriMicrosoftAmazonEnterprise DatabaseGeospatial SystemsDefense And Intelligence CustomersDatabase MigrationIntegration ApproachesDatabase Best Practices

About the role

Original posting from Esri

Overview

Design the data foundation behind mission-critical geospatial systems.

Join Esri`s Professional Services organization and partner with Defense and Intelligence customers to design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise database environments supporting geospatial applications.

You`ll bring deep database engineering expertise to complex customer environments, working across database architecture, performance, automation, security, high availability, disaster recovery, cloud database technologies, and spatial data. You`ll also advise customers on database design, migration, and integration approaches throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Redlands, CA area for this position.

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable, secure, enterprise database environments

Configure and maintain database platforms

Develop high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies

Monitor and optimize database performance

Implement database security and access controls

Automate database loading, maintenance, and monitoring

Support database migration and integration initiatives

Apply geospatial concepts including spatial data types and spatial indexing

Advise customers on enterprise database best practices

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience in database design, administration, and optimization for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or SAP HANA

Demonstrated experience with database design principles, data loading techniques, backup and recovery solutions, performance monitoring and tuning, database maintenance, and security

Scripting skills in SQL and Python for automation and data workflows

Experience with cloud-based database solutions (such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database)

Understanding of geospatial concepts such as spatial data types, coordinate systems, and spatial indexing

Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical peers and non-technical project managers or customers

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, GIS, or related STEM field

Recommended Qualifications

Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise geodatabases

Knowledge of integrating GIS with other enterprise systems

CompTIA Security + certification

One or more industry-standard IT certifications (such as Esri, Microsoft, Amazon, PostgreSQL, Oracle)

Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS or related STEM field

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Total Rewards

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$120,640—$197,600 USDThe Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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