Senior Technical Consultant- ArcGIS (Defense)

Overview Join Esri‘s Professional Services team and help deliver mission‑critical geospatial solutions that directly support Defense operations and objectives. As a Senior Technical Consultant, you will partner with defense organizations to design and implement ArcGIS solutions that enhance operational planning, situational awareness, and mission execution. You will translate complex operational requirements into scalable geospatial workflows and enterprise solutions. You will serve as a trusted advisor to customers, providing technical leadership, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring successful adoption of ArcGIS across real‑world, mission‑focused environments. This is an opportunity to apply your expertise in high‑impact settings where your work directly supports operational readiness and mission success. Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Norfolk, VA area for this position. This position would be onsite with a customer at Langley AFB. Responsibilities Work closely with customers and partners to identify, design, and certify key GIS workflows for the ArcGIS platform. Provide platform configuration guidance and best practices to customers regarding innovative solutions using Esri technology and content to help them make better decisions. Identify the value of location within customer workflows and drive substantial return on their investment in Esri's enterprise platform and services. Develop and present complex GIS technical demonstrations to various levels of staff in a diverse range of customer organizations. Collaborate with customer IT organizations to align their technical objectives and business goals with Esri's technology enterprise. Work independently and as a team to execute project tasks, deliver services, and implement solutions. Grow expertise in a broad range of ArcGIS software components and business contexts. Requirements 8+ years of professional experience in a similar position, supporting similar responsibilities. Eagerness to work closely with customers to solve interesting problems. Professional experience designing, implementing, and/or administrating enterprise GIS solutions/systems that leverage the ArcGIS platform (desktop, server, and online). Proven experience leveraging Esri's software capabilities including mapping, field operations, spatial analysis and data science, 3D visualization and analytics, data management, and developer APIs. Proactively craft and propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to address critical business challenges faced by customers, specifically in the Defense and Intel domain. Advanced ArcGIS Platform Configuration skills. Advanced programming and scripting experience with Python, Arcade, and/or HTML/JavaScript. Knowledge in modeling and managing logical and topological network data. System administration experience on Windows. Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility. Bachelor's degree in geography, computer science, mathematics, geographic information systems, or STEM related field. Recommended Qualifications Master's degree in geography, computer science, mathematics, geographic information systems, or STEM related field. CompTIA Security+ certification. Domain experience around Defense and Intelligence content workflows. Experience with current technology implementation patterns, including service‑oriented and cloud computing architecture. System administration experience on Linux and Kubernetes. Experience taking systems through the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process. Understanding of IT integration concepts such as databases, web services, webhooks, mobile device configurations, web browsers, IT system architecture concepts. Total Rewards Esri's competitive total rewards strategy includes 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, a minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. Base salary range: $107,120 — $183,040 USD Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. #J-18808-Ljbffr ESRI