Geospatial Engineer
Nelson Intelligence Solutions, LLC
Springfield, VA
Information Technology, Engineering
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: None
Shift: Day Job
Potential for Teleworking: No
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: TS/SCI
Description Nelson Intelligence Solutions is seeking a qualified Geospatial Engineer to work onsite in Little Rock, Arkansas. Geospatial Engineer designs, implements, configures, and sustains enterprise geospatial systems using the Esri ArcGIS platform. The role supports missionâcritical operations by ensuring GIS infrastructure, applications, and services are reliable, secure, and optimized for operational use in DoD and Intelligence environments. This position bridges GIS, IT infrastructure, and operational users, often working as part of Esriâled or prime contractor delivery teams
Primary Responsibilities
- Install, configure, administer, and maintain ArcGIS Enterprise environments (Portal, ArcGIS Server, Data Store) on classified and unclassified networks (e.g., SIPR/NIPR).
- Perform system upgrades, patching, license management, performance tuning, and fault resolution.
- Implement backup, recovery, and continuity strategies for enterprise GIS systems.
- Integrate Esri GIS services with DoD intelligence, C4ISR, and mission systems.
- Publish and manage geospatial services such as Map, Feature, Image, WMS, and WFS services.
- Work with databases and data pipelines to support operational workflows.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python (ArcPy) and REST APIs.
- Support custom geospatial applications and dashboards using JavaScript, ArcGIS API for JavaScript, and web services.
- Troubleshoot complex data, application, and system issues across environments.
- Provide Tier 2/3 operational support to analysts, planners, and mission users.
- Support surge operations, exercises, and realâworld contingencies.
- Collaborate with Esri Professional Services, primes, and government stakeholders.
- US citizen
- Bachelor's degree in Geography, Geospatial Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Handsâon experience with Esri ArcGIS Enterprise (onâprem or cloud).
- Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, and geodatabases.
- Experience with Python scripting, ArcPy, and REST services.
- Knowledge of SQL and geospatial databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS).
- Familiarity with IT concepts: Windows/Linux servers, virtualization, storage, networking, and security.
- 3â8+ years of experience in GIS engineering, system administration, or geospatial application support (level adjusted per labor category).
- US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
- Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence customers strongly preferred.
- Experience working in classified environments is highly desirable
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: commensurate with experience
Competitive benefits package
- NIS Overview NIS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business with an emphasis on Federal government opportunities in support of the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community and State and local government. NiS is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
About the company
Company websiteâąDefense and Space Manufacturing
Nelson Intelligence Solutions, LLC is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business and SBA 8a Certified Business with offices located in Stafford, VA and Little Rock, AR.
We are a Defense, Information, and Intelligence firm specializing in Federal government opportunities, with a focus on supporting the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and state and local governments.
Our MISSION is to provide products and/or services that exceed the customer needs and expectations by working closely with the customer to identify, define and accurately articulate requirements.
NIS will plan, collect, process, analyze and disseminate actionable intelligence. Our main service sector in Federal markets will be Intelligence Analysis, Geospatial Production, providing On-Site Professional Services and in the Intelligence Systems Integration and Information Technology (IT) support to clients.
Let us assist you in reaching the Pinnacle of your Intelligence Services!