3610 Geospatial System Operator

Contact One Communications, Inc.
Mons, Belgium
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Mons, Belgium

Tech stack

Microsoft Word
Java
Microsoft Excel
ArcGIS (Software)
ArcGIS Servers
Big Data
Information Systems
Databases
ETL
Data Sharing
Database Development
Spatial Databases
Python
Metadata
Microsoft SQL Server
Performance Tuning
Microsoft PowerPoint
Query Optimization
SharePoint
Spatial Data Infrastructures
SQL Stored Procedures
SQL Databases
User Environment Management
Esri GIS (Software)
Data Processing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Indexer
Performance Monitor
Data Management

Job description

  • Geospatial Engineering
  • Operations and Maintenance
  • ArcGIS

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

DUTIES AND ROLE

  • Design conceptual, logical, and physical spatial data models.
  • Implement enterprise geodatabases using Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Optimize complex SQL queries and spatial joins.
  • Create stored procedures, triggers, and database functions.
  • Deploy and manage geodatabases for ArcGIS Enterprise.
  • Monitor database health and resource utilization.
  • Implement performance monitoring tools.
  • Optimize Storage strategies for large datasets.
  • Automate database maintenance tasks (vacuum, indexing, statistics updates).
  • Develop scripts for backup validation and restore testing.
  • Translate business requirements into spatial database architecture.
  • Collaborate with GIS analysts, developers, and IT teams.
  • Provide technical documentation and system diagrams.
  • Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
  • Contribute to architectural decision-making.
  • Integrate in current Image provisioning Team.
  • Operate established multi-source imagery provisioning service including trouble shooting.
  • Manage all relevant imagery and other data.
  • Suggest improvements, discuss with supervisor and implement as agreed.
  • Maintain provisioning environment.
  • Maintain user-facing GIS web-based tools, e.g. dashboards, portals, etc.
  • Support multidisciplinary teams of users and technical and operational stakeholders.
  • Participate in technical and operational meetings, offering advice and seeking solutions.
  • Support NATO in the development of recommendations for updates to current services.
  • Provide meaningful input to envisioning IT solutions that fit best NATO requirements.

Requirements

Do you have experience in SharePoint?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance.

  • Education - BSc or equivalent in a geospatial or IT domain.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience Microsoft SQL Server & Database Development, including: Advanced SQL (complex joins, CTEs, window functions, indexing strategies); Stored procedures, functions, triggers; Query optimization and performance tuning; Data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical); Normalization and denormalization strategies; ETL process design.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience and deep knowledge in all IT aspects of the Esri enterprises, including: ArcGIS Pro; ArcGIS Portal and components; ArcGIS Server, advanced publishing mechanisms and best practices.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience and deep knowledge in configuration and maintenance of Esri components (Experience Builder, Dashboards, Story Maps, etc.).
  • Excellent knowledge of Commercial Satellite Imagery, formats and metadata.
  • Excellent knowledge of vector data manipulation and data management in a complex multi- network/multi-user environment.
  • Experience in automating GIS workflows.
  • Solid experience in working in a Microsoft environment with shared data access.
  • Ability to independently plan and execute assigned project tasks under guidance, taking into account policies, programmer goals, priorities, funding and other planning constraints.
  • Ability to receive and execute tasking in accordance with direction from NCI Agency staff.
  • English Fluent

Desirable skills/experience:

  • Knowledge Java/Python scripting skills.
  • Knowledge of NATO responsibilities and organization.
  • Knowledge of NATO Functional Area Services.
  • Knowledge of NATO Communication and Information Systems Infrastructure.
  • Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word/Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
  • NATO and/or military experience.
  • Highly motivated, good communication skills, team player.

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