Geographic Information System (GIS) Engineer - Active TS/SCI cle

Riptide Technology is hiring a Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Engineer position in the Suitland, MD location. This is an onsite position and an active TS/SCI clearance is required.

The GIS Engineer shall serve as the ESRI Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Operations Branch and directly participates in the design, engineering, implementation, and modifications to the production GIS environment.

Responsibilities:

• The GIS Engineer shall evaluate existing data and processes to support development of plans to migrate to server GIS architecture.
• The position configures and maintains the ArcGIS Enterprise and Geodatabase software.
• The GIS Engineer shall manage all of the activity's geospatial related data; shall provide technical support and troubleshoot user issues with GIS software and user techniques.
• The role provides desk-side and group training to users on product operations, functionality, and usage.
• The GIS Engineer shall administer and maintain all GIS production applications being utilized by the activity's Government user base.

Required Qualifications

• Shall have 4 or more years experience in GIS Analysis.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Esri ArcGIS software, including but not limited to ArcGlS server/desktop, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Direct experience implementing, supporting, and training enterprise level GlS applications.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in GIS analysis.
• Shall have 4 or more years of experience supporting, implementing, managing, and implementing multiuser web-based GIS applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developing web-based portals for clients to access GIS data.
• Knowledge of Python language to develop GIS applications within the Esri ArcGIS environment.
• Shall meet the minimum credential requirements for a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) position as defined in Section 6, Table 3.
• Skills & Technology Used:
• Experience in GIS Analysis.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Esri ArcGIS software, including but not limited to ArcGlS server/desktop, ArcGIS Pro, and ArcGIS Enterprise.

Education OR Certifications

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited University;
• OR
• Certifications:
• CompTIA Security+ CE; or

Desired Qualifications

• Certified GIS Professional (GISP) is desired.
• ESRI Enterprise Administration Professional (EAEP).
• ESRI Enterprise Geodata Management Professional (EGMP).
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in GIS, Computer Science, Engineering or another related field.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining spatial GeoDatabases in enterprise GIS deployments.
• Ability to provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to users including utilizing log files and web debugging tools is desired.

Security Clearance Requirements

• The position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active DoD Top Secret with SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

$100,000 - $125,000 a year

401(k) company contribution equivalent to 10% of employee's salary, immediately 100% vested, no matching required. 100% company paid dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance. Employer-provider health insurance, employee and family coverage, 85% company paid. 6 weeks annual paid time off for holidays, vacation, and sick leave. 12 weeks paid family leave, 2-5 days bereavement leave, and 2 weeks Military Reserve Duty differential pay provided for qualifying events. Opportunities for annual performance-based bonuses.

Riptide Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.