# Enterprise Database Engineer – Geospatial \| TS/SCI at Esri

> United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aesri%3A5264615007 (read 2026-11-07).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Esri](https://alderhq.app/companies/esri)
- Location text: Redlands, CA; Redlands, CA; St. Louis, MO - Globe; Washington, DC
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Redlands, CA; Redlands, CA; St. Louis, MO - Globe; Washington, DC")
- Posted: 2026-10-13 (24 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-03 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://www.esri.com/careers/5264615007?gh_jid=5264615007
- Skills listed (inferred): TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, Azure, SQL

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $121k–$198k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Washington DC, n 226): p25 $119k, median $140k, p75 $170k
- Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Esri (UK) Ltd" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers))

## Description (the employer's text)

### Overview

Design the data foundation behind mission-critical geospatial systems.

Join Esri\`s Professional Services organization and partner with Defense and Intelligence customers to design, implement, secure, and optimize enterprise database environments supporting geospatial applications.

You\`ll bring deep database engineering expertise to complex customer environments, working across database architecture, performance, automation, security, high availability, disaster recovery, cloud database technologies, and spatial data. You\`ll also advise customers on database design, migration, and integration approaches throughout the engagement lifecycle.

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

### Responsibilities

- Design and implement scalable, secure, enterprise database environments
- Configure and maintain database platforms
- Develop high availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Monitor and optimize database performance
- Implement database security and access controls
- Automate database loading, maintenance, and monitoring
- Support database migration and integration initiatives
- Apply geospatial concepts including spatial data types and spatial indexing
- Advise customers on enterprise database best practices
### Requirements

- 8+ years of hands-on experience in database design, administration, and optimization for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, 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)
- 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 with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS, or related STEM field
### Recommended Qualifications

- Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise geodatabases
- Knowledge of integrating GIS with other enterprise systems
- CompTIA Security + certification
- One or more industry-standard IT certifications (such as Esri, Microsoft, Amazon, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
- Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, GIS or related STEM field
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### 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 and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$120,640—$197,600 USD

### The Company

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.

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