Sr. Database Engineer

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first.  At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Database Engineer to join our team in Laurel, MD. The position is part of a team that provides software development, configuration management, and system administration for a legacy platform.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining the integrity, security, and availability of databases

• Provide support for disaster recovery, performance analysis and tuning, index maintenance, and monitoring of data

• Administering, maintaining, developing, and implementing policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database

• Evaluating and recommending available database management system (DBMS) products

• Performing database and software life-cycle activities ensuring highest level of system performance and availability and compliance with business requirements

• Performing PostgreSQL database and application server administration

• Organizing and formatting data for efficient query and storage processes

• Communicating with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience or 15 years of total experience

• Experience with:

• Supports the database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities 

• Supports the development of long and short term requirements for database administration and design (U) Supports the analysis and evaluation of system improvements, optimization, development and/or maintenance efforts 

• Translates a set of requirements and data into a usable database schema by creating or recreating adhoc queries, scripts and macros, updates existing queries, creates new ones to manipulate data into a master file 

• Assists in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software 

• Assists in developing database structures that fit into the overall architecture of the system under development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, and SQLPlus

• Experience in upgrading and migrating databases

• Experience with tuning database performance

• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite (JIRA, Confluence)

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Current and active TS/SCI with polygraph based upon a SSBI

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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