? Now Hiring: GIS & Cartography Specialist

? Brindisi, Italy

? 100% On-site

? Contract: 6–12 months

? Target Start Date: 1 September 2026

? Language: Fluent English required

Are you an experienced GIS professional with a strong background in advanced cartography, geospatial data production, and map-series development?

We are looking for a GIS & Cartography Specialist to join a long-term, on-site project in Brindisi. This opportunity is ideal for someone who combines strong GIS expertise with hands-on experience producing high-quality operational, topographic, and image-based cartographic products.

What You’ll Work On

- Produce operational maps, briefing maps and recurring map series.
- Develop and maintain Topographic Maps, Image Maps and Topographic Line Maps at multiple scales.
- Apply cartographic generalization, symbolization, labelling, grid systems, edition control and publication standards.
- Create high-quality printed, digital, atlas-style and book-style cartographic products.
- Process and validate vector, raster, satellite imagery and elevation data.
- Maintain production-ready geospatial datasets and spatial databases.
- Perform spatial analysis, geoprocessing, feature extraction and data validation.
- Support 2D and 3D geospatial visualizations and digital-twin-related products.
- Automate GIS and cartographic workflows using Python or comparable tools.
- Apply QC/QA standards to ensure data and product accuracy.

What We’re Looking For

- Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geomatics, Computer Science or a related field.
- At least three years of professional experience in GIS, cartography, remote sensing, image analysis or geospatial application development.




- Demonstrated experience producing or reviewing Topographic Maps, Image Maps or Topographic Line Maps.
- Strong knowledge of cartographic principles, map design and publication-quality finishing.
- Experience managing geospatial data, including metadata, topology, attribution, versioning and quality controls.
- Proficiency with ESRI technologies and open-source GIS software.
- Knowledge of coordinate reference systems, projections, grids and datum transformations.
- Experience with satellite imagery and remote-sensing software.
- Programming or automation skills using Python, ArcPy, PyQGIS, FME, ModelBuilder, Java or JavaScript.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Availability to work fully on-site in Brindisi.

Nice to Have

- Experience with GNSS/GPS receivers, total stations or similar survey equipment.
- Familiarity with GeoAI, machine-learning-enabled GIS, computer vision or automated imagery analysis.
- Experience with GeoPDF, tile packages, mobile map packages or offline mapping products.
- Knowledge of OpenStreetMap, JOSM or iD Editor.
- Experience preparing map books, atlases or other publication-quality cartographic products.

Why This Role?

- Competitive daily rate.
- 1.75 paid leave days for each full month worked.
- 10 paid holidays per year.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term international working environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to advanced geospatial and cartographic solutions.

? If you are interested, or know someone who might be a great fit, feel free to apply directly through LinkedIn or reach out via LinkedIn message.

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