Systems Engineer (Onsite)

Title: Systems Engineer (Onsite) Location: St. Louis, MO

Reporting Hours: Onsite, Monday through Friday
Work Location: 710 N Tucker Blvd, Suite 600, St. Louis, MO 63101
Clearance: Active Top Secret with CI Poly
Travel: Occasional onsite support at partner locations

Geocgi is seeking a Systems Engineer to support enterprise geospatial and IT systems in secure, mission driven environments for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and key partners, including Esri. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable systems that support GIS applications and broader enterprise infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings a blend of system administration, GIS platform experience, and infrastructure knowledge, with the ability to support both technical operations and system improvements.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise ArcGIS and IT systems (desktop, server, and online environments).
• Administer and support systems across Windows and/or Linux environments.
• Monitor system performance and ensure reliability, scalability, and availability.
• Support system integration across networked environments and enterprise platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, PowerShell, or similar).
• Manage and support databases, including SQL query development and optimization.
• Troubleshoot system issues and support incident resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions and improvements.
• Document system configurations, processes, and best practices.

As an employee of geocgi, the Systems Engineer will have access to a generous benefits package, in addition to a corporate culture and community of GIS geeks. Our benefits include but are not limited to:

• Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and leading Federal Contractors in the geospatial industry.
• Opportunities for upward mobility in a dynamic fast paced environment within a small company.
• Merit-based spot and end of year bonuses.
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with immediate vesting.
• Flexible work hours and PTO.
• Enjoy 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for individual employees. Coverage extensions for partners, spouses, and child dependents and a buy-up medical plan are available for purchase through the company plan.
• Company paid training, certifications, and professional growth and development.

The following are requirements of the Systems Engineer:

• U.S. Citizen
• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Active CI Poly
• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in systems engineering, system administration, or similar roles.
• Experience designing, implementing, and administering enterprise ArcGIS or comparable IT systems.
• Strong experience with Windows and/or Linux system administration.
• Working knowledge of at least one scripting/programming language (Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, C#).
• Familiarity with networking concepts (DNS, domains, HTTPS, firewalls, proxies, load balancing).
• Experience with at least one relational database system (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

The following are preferred of the Systems Engineer:

• Experience with geospatial data and spatial databases.
• Familiarity with spatial data types, coordinate systems, and spatial indexing.
• Experience supporting federal or defense programs.
• Familiarity with secure or classified environments.
• Experience supporting high-availability or large-scale data systems.

The annual base salary for this position is anticipated to be $100,000 $150,000 USD. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Geocgi considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.