or apply directly on Esri's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Esri's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Esri's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Esri
- low 0 stale, 7 reposted of 453 open
- Hiring momentum
- 664 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Esri's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Esri.
About this role
As a Senior System Engineer at Esri, you will lead the design and delivery of critical ArcGIS deployments for Defense and Intelligence operations. Your role involves architecting and optimizing geospatial systems, guiding customers on deployment strategies, and troubleshooting advanced ArcGIS deployments across various environments. You will also collaborate with customers to align their technical objectives with Esri's technology platform.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Esri as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years of professional experience in a similar position
- Experience designing, implementing and/or administrating enterprise ArcGIS or comparable IT systems
- Broad system administration experience on Windows and/or Linux
- Working knowledge of at least one scripting or programming language (Python, PowerShell, Javascript, C#)
- Familiarity with network concepts (domains, directories, DNS, HTTPS, firewalls, proxies, load-balancing)
- Experience with at least one RDBMS and SQL query writing
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or STEM related field
- One or more industry-standard IT certifications (Esri, Microsoft, Amazon)
- CompTIA Security + certification
- Experience with Esri software including ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Runtime
- Cloud-based system operations (SysOps)
What you get
- Industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- 401(k) and profit-sharing programs
- Minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave
- Twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth
Worth weighing
- No remote work mentioned, role is onsite in Redlands, CA
- Base salary range provided, but compensation decisions depend on various factors
- Requires active Top Secret Security Clearance, which may limit candidate pool
Summarised from Esri's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Esri on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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