Journeyman Systems Engineer (GIS Engineer)

Location: Kearneysville, West Virginia, United States; hybrid position. Physical access to Coast Guard facilities is not required, and the work can be performed remotely.

Salary: $95,000–$120,000 annually

Company

hirify.global delivers IT services and technology solutions that support government agencies and improve public-sector operations.

What you will do

• Support the development, maintenance, evaluation, and deployment of enterprise geospatial systems and reusable geospatial data services.
• Review and validate web maps, spatial analyses, geoprocessing tools, and other contractor-developed geospatial deliverables.
• Translate mission requirements into technical specifications and assist with routine GIS software deployment issues.
• Support application and service integration into DevSecOps environments, platform migrations, monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain migration documentation, onboarding checklists, deployment procedures, metadata standards, schema baselines, and data quality guidelines.
• Assess GIS environments and system architectures for compliance with security requirements, architectural guardrails, DISA STIGs, and CUI handling procedures.

Requirements

• High school education with 6–9 years of experience or equivalent experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA-Security, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP.
• Basic Python programming skills and foundational experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Familiarity with ArcGIS Data Store or comparable GIS data management tools.
• Experience with system lifecycle management, infrastructure engineering, configuration management baselines, and enterprise task-tracking tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or ServiceNow.
• Public Trust clearance and completion of the USCG Privileged User Management Program Process are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, or the ArcGIS REST API.
• Background supporting U.S. Coast Guard, DHS, or federal maritime data initiatives.
• Knowledge of containerization with Docker or Kubernetes and infrastructure as code or automation scripting with Bash or PowerShell.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work environment with remote work availability.
• Employee Assistance Program, corporate discounts, and pet insurance.
• Learning and development platform with certification preparation content.
• Training, education, and certification assistance for full-time employees.
• Referral Bonus Program and Internal Mobility Program.

Hiring process

• Virtual video interview with the hiring manager and/or team; camera use and a valid photo ID are required.
• Enhanced biometric identity verification and background screening, including criminal history, education, and employment verification.