System Engineer - Database Engineer

In the role of a Database Engineer, you will work with a broad range of customers on enterprise database design and implementation strategies while applying Esri technology best practices. You will consult with customers to understand business and technical requirements, design enterprise data management strategies, and implement those strategies throughout the engagement life cycle. You will work both independently and as part of project teams to configure back‑end geospatial database management capabilities that support customer workflows utilizing ArcGIS web, desktop, and mobile applications.

This team supports our Federal and Capital region customers. You will be part of a talented cross‑functional team that delivers capabilities that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world.

The Professional Services division is the consulting and implementation arm of Esri. We break ground in new markets, push the technology envelope and deliver transformational solutions to high‑profile clients worldwide. The Professional Services organization is comprised of nearly 1,000 talented business and technical professionals who strive every day to help our users be successful.

Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Vienna, VA area for this position.

• Lead strategic technical discussions with customers, guiding them through complex data architecture and database design decisions
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure database solutions to support mission‑critical applications
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams during all phases of implementation including requirements, analysis, design, build/configuration, and deployment
• Configure and maintain database environments, including backup, restore, high‑availability, and disaster recovery strategies
• Monitor and tune database performance using industry‑standard tools and methodologies (such as query optimization, indexing strategies)
• Implement data security measures, access controls, and compliance standards across environments
• Automate routine database loading, maintenance, and monitoring tasks to improve efficiency
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for database design, migration, and integration projects

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in database design, administration, and optimization for Oracle, SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, 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)
• Basic 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
• US citizenship and willingness and ability to obtain a public trust background investigation or security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS, or related STEM field

• Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise geodatabases
• Knowledge of integrating GIS with other enterprise systems
• One or more industry‑standard IT certifications (such as Esri, CompTIA, Microsoft, Amazon, Postgre
  
  SQL, Oracle)
• Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS or related STEM field

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, 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…