Geospatial Systems Software Engineer, Mid

Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Software Engineering

Skills:

C# Software Development, GIS Applications, Risk Management Framework

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Deliver complex capabilities with simple, scalable solutions. Join GDIT as a Geospatial Systems Software Engineer and help develop mission-critical applications that shape national security and intelligence. In this role, you’ll apply advanced GIS and software development expertise to build, deploy, and support enterprise systems for the Department of War (DoW). You'll be part of a highly skilled team solving technical challenges that make an impact — today and for the future.

• Design, customize, deploy, and test enterprise GIS applications.
• Perform software development using Python, C#, C++, HTML, and JavaScript.
• Author and maintain technical documentation (user guides, configuration updates, versioning notes in Git Lab, etc.).
• Implement geospatial data acquisition, preparation, and conversion processes.
• Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance for access controls and system security.
• Manage access roles and permissions within ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot OGC-compliant web services (WMS, WFS, WMTS, WCS, and OGC API – Features) to support cross-platform data interoperability and client-side consumption.
• Integrate containerization technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, and Open Shift.
• Contribute to AI/ML/DL system support including training data management and model validation.
• Conduct QA/QC processes including code reviews, database evaluations, and lifecycle compliance.
• Interpret and remediate vulnerabilities from Static Code Analysis and container scanning tools, while ensuring geospatial services and databases are configured in alignment with STIG compliance standards.
• Participate in requirements analysis, software design, and development best practices.
• Collaborate with a small, agile team in a Dev Sec Ops  environment.
• Utilize and support COTS tools such as ENVI, Remote View, Erdas Imagine, ArcGIS, Skyline, etc.

• Proficiency with Dev Ops/Dev Sec Ops  workflows.
• Proven experience integrating security best practices into the GIS development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with AGILE software development methodologies.
• Experience with Git-based version control tools (Git Hub, Git Lab).
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems creatively and independently.
• Strong collaboration skills in team-based environments.
• Working knowledge of OGC standards (WMS, WFS, WMTS), familiarity with modern OGC API – Features implementation, and experience implementing them within enterprise GIS environments and custom web applications.
• Deep understanding of GIS platforms:
  ArcGIS Pro/Enterprise, QGIS, Geo Server, PostGIS/PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with DoW policies, configuration management, and distributed systems.

Location:

Springfield, VA. Potential 1 day work from home.

Clearance Required:

TS/SCI Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a GIS-related field. Years of

Experience:

5–10 years of relevant technical experience.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Travel Required:

None Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Springfield Additional Work Locations:

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