Journeyman Systems Engineer (GIS Engineer)

GovCIO is seeking a Mid-Level Geospatial Engineer to support a critical government computer system for the U.S.

Coast Guard (USCG) Data & AI Integration Team.

This role supports senior geospatial staff and the Government Product Owner Lead by assisting with the development, maintenance, and evaluation of enterprise geospatial systems and data.

The incumbent performs technical tasks related to geospatial data management, system integration, platform operations, and geospatial standards implementation.

Work is performed under the guidance of senior engineers and in coordination with contractors and cross ‑ functional teams.

This position will be located in Kearneysville, WV, and will be a hybrid position.

As a Mid-Level Geospatial Engineer, you will serve as a core technical resource for deploying centralized, secure, and reusable geospatial data services.

You will support infrastructure optimization, cross-functional platform migrations, and governance frameworks.

include:

• Assists senior geospatial personnel in reviewing and validating vendor/contractor-developed geospatial deliverables such as web maps, spatial analyses, and geoprocessing tools.
• Supports efforts to translate mission requirements into basic technical specifications for GIS solutions and applications.
• Provides technical assistance to the program office, cybersecurity teams, and contractors in resolving routine issues related to geospatial software deployment.
• Contributes to tasks associated with integrating geospatial applications and services into modern DevSecOps environments.
• Helps develop and maintain migration documentation, onboarding checklists, and procedures under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Works with platform engineering teams to support the creation and maintenance of SOPs for deploying geospatial software.
• Assists in maintaining metadata standards, schema baselines, and data quality guidelines for geospatial datasets.
• Participates in the assessment of contractor-managed GIS environments to ensure compliance with performance and security requirements.