Senior Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist

The role

You will administer, maintain, and enhance enterprise geospatial intelligence systems to support U.S. Army and Intelligence Community operations. This role involves managing ArcGIS Enterprise, SOCET GXP, and GeoServer platforms to ensure availability for intelligence analysts.

What you will do

• Administer, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise GIS and GEOINT platforms
• Support multiple ArcGIS Enterprise environments
• Manage enterprise software installations, updates, and deployments using MECM/SCCM
• Install, configure, maintain, and optimize GeoServer and PostgreSQL/PostGIS environments
• Maintain geospatial databases, datasets, map layers, and intelligence-related GIS products
• Develop and implement GIS scripts, applications, and automated workflows
• Perform GIS programming and development activities
• Troubleshoot application performance, software integration, and connectivity issues
• Support secure authentication and access management using SAML and PKI
• Coordinate with the Army Geospatial Office, help desk teams, and mission partners

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geospatial Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience
• 7+ years of professional experience working with GIS technologies
• Advanced knowledge of GEOINT software applications, including ArcGIS and SOCET GXP
• Demonstrated experience administering, configuring, maintaining, or supporting enterprise GIS applications and systems
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM/SCCM)
• Experience maintaining GIS databases, geospatial datasets, and associated information products
• Strong technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, and system administration skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, government stakeholders, and mission partners
• Ability to meet DoDM 8140.03 baseline certification requirements at the start of employment
• Ability to obtain the required computing environment certification before receiving privileged system access
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot and / or an approved equivalent AI solution
• Active, final Top Secret security clearance required at the start of employment

Nice to have

• Experience installing, configuring, administering, and optimizing ArcGIS Enterprise in complex, multi-site environments
• Strong understanding of enterprise network architecture, infrastructure dependencies, and resource management for ArcGIS Enterprise deployments
• Experience automating administrative tasks and GIS workflows using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar scripting languages
• Experience implementing SAML authentication and PKCS12/PKI-based authentication within ArcGIS Enterprise
• Experience administering GeoServer and PostgreSQL/PostGIS databases
• Esri technical certifications, particularly ArcGIS Enterprise Administration
• Familiarity with ENVI, QT Modeler, and other geospatial intelligence production tools
• Experience supporting U.S. Army, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), or other DoD GEOINT programs
• Familiarity with Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (PED) or Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED) workflows
• Experience supporting classified enterprise GIS and intelligence information systems

Benefits

• Professional development
• Collaborative work environment
• Competitive benefits
• Participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Before you apply

• Active, final Top Secret security clearance required at the start of employment
• Must be eligible for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)
• Must meet all applicable security requirements for access to classified information systems and facilities
• Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens
• Applicants may be subject to government security investigation(s)

About the company

Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) is an employee-owned technology and professional services company supporting federal government and commercial customers. DSA delivers mission-focused solutions across cybersecurity, information technology, enterprise modernization, systems engineering, and data analytics.