Esri

Senior System Engineer – ArcGIS (Mission-Focused)

Redlands, CA · Work style not stated

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EmployerEsri
LocationRedlands, CA
Work styleWork style not stated
Employer posted1 month ago

Overview

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

As a Senior System Engineer, you will architect and optimize enterprise scale geospatial systems across complex, secure environments. You will guide customers on deployment strategies, high availability architectures, system performance, and integration across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid infrastructures.

You will act as a trusted technical leader, solving complex system challenges, influencing architecture decisions, and ensuring ArcGIS platforms are scalable, resilient, and aligned to mission needs.

This role combines deep hands-on system engineering with technical leadership in environments where performance, security, and mission impact are critical.

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

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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

Recommended Qualifications

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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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

$156,000—$239,200 USD

The 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!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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