Engineer, Software (Python)

Company: Maxar Technologies
Location: Herndon
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Please review the job details below.


Maxar is seeking GIS stack DevSecOps Engineer with GIS tool System Administration experience to work in an agile environment supporting a large national security user base. This role provides an opportunity to solve unique and challenging problems within our large software stack. We are seeking an engineer who embraces technology and thrives on the art of the possible. The ideal candidate will be part of a small multi-disciplinary software and analytics team with the unique opportunity to interact directly with users and other technologists to ensure solutions, development and tools meet the needs of the customer.

Note: US citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory for this position and required for consideration. Consideration to acquire CI Poly possible.

Location: Northern Virginia, Colorado

Principal Responsibilities:
Design, implement and maintain CI/CD solutions to support deployment, integration, and sustainment of GIS enterprise tools, specifically with Esri Enterprise capabilities.
Work with software and system engineers to integrate, document, and support analytic capabilities within the environment.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues of the Esri Enterprise stack to include networking, automation pipelines, and infrastructure. Perform user data cleanup as necessary.
Communicate with multidisciplinary teams and articulate technical concepts and ideas effectively.

Skills Required
-4 min years of technical experience in deploying and maintaining software capabilities for the intelligence community, geospatial context, and/or big data analytics:
- Demonstrated experience with transitioning and maintaining software solutions with the Esri Enterprise stack in secure environments
- Proficiency with some of the following languages: Python, R, Java, Javascript, bash

Commercial, open source, and custom application deployments and maintenance experience.
Demonstrated experience with LINUX system administration and scripting
Capable of working effectively with a geographically distributed ops & development team
Communicates effectively with customers and team in written and oral forums
Willingness to work onsite 75% or as needs dictate
Degree or equivalent demonstrated experience in a technical field.
Active TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship

Additional Skills Desired
Some familiarity in these areas would be fabulous.
An adaptable and solution centric mindset that embraces technology enablers.
Familiarity with common industry software tools, concepts, and DevSecOps
Familiarity with concepts such as Data visualization; Data management, Data integration, User Interface, Databases
Experience with
supporting software in a production environment.
distributed processing methods and tools, such as REST APIs, microservices, IaaS/PaaS services.
developing and deploying web services.
working with open-source resources in a government computing environment
Big data technologies such as Accumulo, Spark, Hive, Hadoop, ElasticSearch
Strong Linux skills and familiarity with hybrid cloud/on-prem architecture, AWS, C2S, OpenShift, etc.
Can work independently in a fast-paced dynamic environment, with factory reach-back support.
CompTIA Security+ or comparable certification for privileged user access.
Experience as a military/intelligence analyst, supporting the military/IC, or knowledge of some IC PED systems is a plus!

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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.

--- The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $98,000.00 - $164,000.00 annually. --- The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $108,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: -

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. -

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To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.


Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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