Geospatial Data Layer Engineer jobs in United States
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NV5 ยท 11 hours ago

Geospatial Data Layer Engineer

NV5 Geospatial is a global technology solutions and consulting services company, actively recruiting a Geospatial Data Layer Engineer. The role involves designing and managing data layer architecture and developing ETL pipelines to support geospatial data processing and governance compliance.

ConsultingIndustrial Engineering
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Responsibilities

Design and manage a modular data layer architecture that supports scalable ingestion, transformation, and service of geospatial, non-geospatial, structured and unstructured data across containerized environments
Develop and optimize ETL pipelines for real-time and batch processing of mission-relevant data, ensuring integration with both Esri and third-party analytic services
Implement metadata management solutions such as tagging, schema validation, and indexing, to improve lineage tracking and facilitate governance alignment with IL4/IL5 controls
Manage data access enforcement mechanisms including RBAC policies and encryption controls, consistent with NIST 800-53 Rev.5, FedRAMP, and DoD cybersecurity mandates

Qualification

Data GovernanceEsri Geospatial DataCloud Storage SolutionsTS/SCI ClearanceKubernetesETL PipelinesData ManagementMetadata ManagementPortugueseSpanishProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Information Science, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in data governance
Demonstrated experience in developing and managing data governance frameworks, implementing metadata and data cataloging solutions, and ensuring compliance with IC data security policies
Expertise with Esri geospatial data layers, ArcGIS Enterprise, and cloud-based geospatial services
Strong understanding of databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS, SQL Server, NoSQL), cloud storage solutions (AWS S2, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage), and Kubernetes-hosted geospatial applications
Experience with tools such as Databricks Unity Catalog, Collibra, Alation, AWS Glue, or Azure Purview
Ability to manage and prioritize complex project tasks
US citizenship
Ability to successfully pass a basic background check for access to US military bases
Active TS/SCI

Preferred

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
DAMA Certified Data Government Professional (DGSO)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
Portuguese or Spanish language skills

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Life insurance
FTO
401(k)
Professional development/advancement opportunities

Company

NV5 is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2025-05-15Acquired
2013-03-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Noreen Clindinning
Chief Operating Officer Environmental Health Services
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Carl Henderson, PhD, PE, GE
Chief Diversity Officer / SoCal Construction Quality Assurance Group Director
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