Lead Database Developer

MANTECH•Herndon, VA
•$179,300 - $318,400•Onsite

About The Position

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career- and customer-oriented Lead Database Developer to join its team in Herndon, Virginia. The role is part of a high-performing software development team supporting the planning and execution of full life-cycle solutions. The Lead Database Developer provides project management, systems engineering, and database management for an enterprise application development team, while designing and optimizing enterprise-scale databases and supporting production systems. An active/current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. The role is onsite and full time.

Requirements

  • High school diploma and 15 or more years of experience with database management, database development, or application development.
  • Experience managing software, application, or database development projects.
  • Experience translating data collection requirements into implementable solutions.
  • Experience analyzing data sources for accuracy and applying appropriate logic to solutions.
  • Active/current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with JavaScript and Node.js.
  • Experience with Python.
  • Experience with enterprise-scale data analytics platforms and high-volume data architecture.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues through multiple communication channels.

Responsibilities

  • Provide project management, systems engineering, and database management for a development team supporting an enterprise application.
  • Write, maintain, and debug stored procedures to support optimal database performance.
  • Work with analysts to develop clear operational and data requirements.
  • Make data available, accessible, and secure to stakeholders.
  • Design, build, and optimize databases for enterprise-scale data collection, storage, access, and analytics.
  • Optimize SQL queries running against terabytes of data for efficiency and speed.
  • Design database tables with clear schemas, appropriate indexing, and logical partitioning.
  • Analyze data sources for accuracy and data prioritization, applying appropriate logic to developed solutions.
  • Provide platform support, problem-solving, and debugging for database production issues.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Retirement and savings
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Wellness programs
  • Other optional benefit elections
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