System Engineer- Enterprise Data Engineer (Mission-Focused)
Esri · Vienna, Virginia, United States
Posted 20 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 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
In this role, you will design and deliver geospatial data platforms that support national security, working directly with mission-focused organizations. Your responsibilities will include architecting, deploying, and optimizing enterprise data environments, implementing robust database solutions, and ensuring the performance and security of these systems across various infrastructures. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the implementation process and automate database tasks to enhance efficiency.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in database design, administration, and optimization for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or SAP HANA
- Demonstrated experience with database design principles, data loading techniques, backup and recovery solutions, performance monitoring and tuning, database maintenance, and security
- Scripting skills in SQL and Python for automation and data workflows
- Experience with cloud-based database solutions (such as AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database)
- Understanding of geospatial concepts such as spatial data types, coordinate systems, and spatial indexing
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical peers and non-technical project managers or customers
Nice to have
- Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise geodatabases
- Knowledge of integrating GIS with other enterprise systems
- CompTIA Security + certification
- One or more industry-standard IT certifications (such as Esri, Microsoft, Amazon, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
- Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS or related STEM field
What you get
- Industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families)
- 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
- Base salary range is $120,640 — $197,600 USD
Worth weighing
- Role requires active Top Secret Security Clearance, which may limit applicant pool
- Focus on mission-critical applications may imply high-pressure work environment
- Relocation assistance is offered, indicating potential need to move for the role
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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