Onsite GEOMAP Data Engineer

Description

You will join the GeoBase team in the Department of the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas, as a GEOMAP Data Engineer working on site.

The company is a global architecture, engineering and geospatial firm with more than 75 offices.

The role reports to the Geospatial Systems Team Leader and centers on designing and building solutions for the GeoBase program, which is growing quickly.

The work covers geospatial capabilities for an enterprise setting, Python scripts in an Esri environment that automate processes, and moving legacy web applications to the Cloud One AWS environment.

Responsibilities

• Build custom applications, web services and enterprise solutions in Python.
• Write tools and scripts that automate complex data processing and routine geoprocessing for the Air Force geospatial enterprise system.
• Create user-friendly interfaces and keep applications performing well and meeting quality standards.
• Connect data across applications and review code, automations and dashboards with teammates.
• Build and maintain GEOMAP dashboards and Portal content with enterprise teams.
• Create, maintain and improve enterprise geoprocessing services.
• Troubleshoot and tune existing applications for better efficiency.
• Manage integrations with other systems and on-premises data gateways.
• Diagnose and resolve performance issues in GIS software, scripts and tools.
• Upgrade and migrate GIS applications and services to the Cloud One (Amazon Web Services) environment.
• Keep tasks and projects visible to the AFCEC client by working within the GeoBase Agile framework.
• Record all processes, tasks and project work in Jira and Confluence.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• An active Secret or higher security clearance.
• A current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Expert knowledge of Esri ArcGIS software and its capabilities, including expert use of ArcGIS Pro.
• Proficiency administering Portal for ArcGIS and Esri Feature Services.
• Proficiency creating and modifying Python scripts with ArcPy.
• Experience with Oracle and other relational databases in cloud environments, with familiarity with SQL*Plus and PostgreSQL.
• Experience deploying and working with applications in a cloud environment such as AWS.
• Experience with the SDSFIE GIS data standards or other defined spatial data models.
• Advanced knowledge of geospatial data types.
• Proficiency with projection and coordinate system transformations.
• Excellent technical writing, and the ability to explain complex technical issues to project and client leadership.
• The ability to give constructive feedback, solve problems and provide clear direction toward goals.
• Attention to detail, with proven experience meeting data quality assurance and accuracy standards.
• Strong organizational, time management and analytical skills.
• The ability to work independently, as part of a team and within a large organization.
• Favored: experience with the DAF GeoBase program.
• Favored: proficiency with SDSFIE or experience with other defined spatial data models.
• Favored: experience with Agile methodologies, preferably Atlassian Jira and Confluence.
• Favored: experience in enterprise GIS.
• Favored: experience with DoW geospatial data or systems.

Conditions

Four days on site at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center on Lackland Air Force Base and one day remote.

Salary range of $87,100 to $108,900 USD, with base pay depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

No visa sponsorship is available; applicants must already have work authorization in the country where the job is located.

The company is an equal-opportunity employer and will provide accommodations on request through your recruiter.

Benefits

• Freedom to Work program: set your own schedule and location where appropriate.
• Principal program: an opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off and vacation.
• Career development across a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and beyond the industry.
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program and more.