Overview

We are looking for a talented GIS expert with a passion for Defense and Intelligence workflows. As a subject matter expert, you’re a natural at crafting the right solution for the problem at hand. Not only do you create innovative solutions, you inspire industry professionals to leverage the power of GIS technology. Join a large technical team where you can grow skills rapidly, collaborate with other experts, and stay ahead of tech trends. Be a technical advisor and visionary for customers on their most complex business challenges. Leverage your problem-solving skills to demonstrate the value of GIS and how it finds unique patterns, trends, and understanding.

At Esri, we are committed to our customers and their success. It is a place for you to do your best work and partner with our customers amid a supportive culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and passion.

Responsibilities

• Solve problems. Proactively craft and propose solutions that clarify how GIS brings business value to our customers by addressing the critical challenges they face. Define and deliver strategies to customers that align Esri technology with their business.
• Be an expert. Become a subject matter expert of the defense and intelligence community as well as a technical expert of ArcGIS. Speak confidently with customers about Esri technologies and thoroughly communicate the Esri message. Be a visionary for your customers anticipating their needs and the technology trends that may impact them.
• Build relationships. Present, demonstrate, and support selling Esri software and solutions as part of the account team. Support your team as you help plan and execute sales strategies.
• Tell our story. Present technical demonstrations of proposed solutions to customers. Successfully design presentations for technical and non-technical customers. Provide best practices related to the use, deployment, and administration of Esri technology. Present at conferences and trade shows.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience with Esri technology creating maps, performing spatial analysis, and configuring web applications
• 1+ years of experience in supporting civilian sciences or a related scientific community
• Understanding of ArcGIS from a basic IT context (such as hardware, storage, security, networking, web services, virtualization, cloud computing)
• Experience in technical consulting and conceptual solution design as well as a general understanding of the business development processes
• Knowledge of basic cloud computing concepts and environments (Microsoft Azure or AWS)
• Remarkable presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50% (typically 25% or less)
• Bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, or a related field
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S
• Ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance

Recommended Qualifications

• Ability to troubleshoot client issues related to Esri software
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts
• Experience with programming and scripting languages such as Python and/or JavaScript

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About Esri

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

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 askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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Requisition ID: 2026-3558

Available in

Vienna, Virginia, United States

Job Category

Presales and Solution Engineering

Role Type

Individual Contributor

Experience Level

Mid Level