GIS Engineer (Azure & ArcGIS Enterprise)

Location: Sterling, Virginia, United States

Workplace: on_site

Description

Location: Remote (U.S.-based)

Employment Type: Full-Time (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Security Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a NACI (National Agency Check with Inquiries)

About Essnova

At Essnova Solutions, were not just another IT services company—were a catalyst for change in the federal contracting landscape. As a certified 8(a) and HUBZone small business, weve been recognized for our rapid growth and excellence, including being named Alabamas Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year and earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies.

Our mission is clear: to empower those who serve by delivering bold, innovative solutions with unmatched efficiency. From geospatial analytics to healthcare IT, we tackle some of the most critical challenges across government, education, and healthcare sectors.

Were seeking driven professionals ready to take ownership, drive meaningful change, and grow alongside a company thats scaling smart and fast.

Position Overview

Essnova is seeking a GIS Engineer with expertise in Azure cloud services and ArcGIS Enterprise architecture to support a federal marine minerals and geospatial information program. The selected candidate will provide technical support for enterprise GIS infrastructure, cloud-hosted environments, system troubleshooting, service publishing, and security compliance activities.

This role will work closely with federal stakeholders and technical teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, performance, and security of mission-critical geospatial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues impacting GIS system uptime, performance, and accessibility
• Support ArcGIS Enterprise architecture, configuration, deployment, and maintenance activities
• Provide recommendations to improve system reliability, scalability, and security
• Troubleshoot database, infrastructure, and service publishing issues within Azure-hosted environments
• Support DOI security requirements, vulnerability remediation efforts, and compliance findings
• Collaborate with GIS, IT, and program stakeholders to maintain enterprise geospatial capabilities
• Assist with implementation of technical enhancements and infrastructure improvements
• Maintain documentation and support operational best practices for cloud-hosted GIS environments

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, GIS, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, including storage, compute, networking, and security
• Experience supporting ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, administration, and maintenance
• Knowledge of geospatial service publishing and enterprise GIS infrastructure
• Experience troubleshooting performance issues in cloud-hosted environments
• Familiarity with federal security requirements and FISMA Moderate compliance
• Strong understanding of enterprise geospatial architectures and best practices
• Ability to obtain and maintain a NACI/Public Trust clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting BOEM, DOI, NOAA, USGS, or other federal geospatial programs
• Experience with Azure DevOps, infrastructure automation, or cloud modernization initiatives
• Familiarity with DOI cloud hosting requirements
• Relevant Microsoft Azure, Esri, or cloud certifications
• Experience supporting marine or environmental geospatial systems

Essnova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.