Science and geospatial consulting for water resources and environmental security
Lynker operates a technical consulting practice built on PostgreSQL, Oracle, ArcGIS, and specialized geospatial tools (ERDAS Imagine, QGIS, Global Mapper), now shifting infrastructure to AWS cloud. The tech stack shape—heavy on spatial data, light on modern cloud-native tooling—reflects their core mission in water resources and environmental monitoring. Hiring is accelerating across engineering and data roles, while active projects around NOAA contracts (buoy systems, coral reef conservation, hydrographic mapping) and cloud migration signal a push to modernize operations and expand analytical capacity.
Notable leadership hires: Communications Director
Lynker is a science-focused consulting firm serving government agencies, communities, and industry stakeholders on environmental security and water resource management. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, the company operates as a premier technical advisor on geospatial solutions, water resources assessment, and program portfolio management. The workforce of 501–1,000 is predominantly senior and mid-level technical staff, concentrated in engineering, data, and research roles. Current work spans NOAA contracts (weather buoy installation, DART TAO systems, C-MAN maintenance), hydrographic mapping, coral reef conservation, and IT modernization efforts including cloud migration and security compliance.
PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, ArcGIS Pro/Online, ERDAS Imagine, QGIS, Global Mapper, Python, AWS, SAS, and Apache Tomcat. Heavy emphasis on geospatial and data analysis tools.
NOAA contract work (weather buoy systems, hydrographic mapping), coral reef conservation, cloud migration from on-premises systems, IT security audits, and automation of routine operational tasks.
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