Lead Database Developer

MANTECH; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Lead Database Developer in Herndon, VA to join a high-performing software team supporting enterprise-scale data solutions. You will manage database development, optimize queries, and ensure data security for stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will bring 15+ years in database-related roles, strong project leadership, and experience translating data requirements into scalable architectures. TS/SCI with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; 15+ years of database experience across management, development or applications.
• Experience leading software/database projects and translating data requirements into implementable solutions.
• Strong ability to analyze data sources for accuracy and apply appropriate logic to solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, systems engineering and database management for a development team supporting an enterprise application.
• Write, maintain, and debug stored procedures to ensure optimal database performance.
• Work with analysts to craft clear operational and data requirements.
• Make data available, accessible, and secure to all stakeholders.
• Design, build, and optimize databases for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at enterprise scale.
• Optimize SQL queries run 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 while applying appropriate logic to developed solutions.
• Provide platform support, problem-solving, and debugging database production issues.

Skills

Database management

Database development

Application development

Project management

Data requirements analysis

Data security

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

JavaScript

Node.js

Python

SQL

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Lead Database Developer to join our team in Herndon, VA. As a Lead Database Developer on our team, you will be part of a high-performing software development team supporting the planning and execution of full life-cycle solutions.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide project management, systems engineering and database management for a development team supporting an enterprise application Write, maintain, and debug stored procedures to ensure optimal database performance.
• Work with various analysts to craft clear operational and data requirements.
• Make data available, accessible, and secure to all stakeholders.
• Design, build, and optimize databases for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at enterprise scale.
• Optimize SQL queries run 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 while applying appropriate logic to developed solutions.
• Provide platform support, problem-solving, and debugging database production issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 15+ years' experience with database management, database development or application development.
• Experience managing software, application or database development projects.
• Experience taking data collection requirements and translating those requirements into implementable solutions.
• Experience analyzing data sources for accuracy and applying appropriate logic to solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Clearance Requirements

Active/current TS/SCI with polygraph is required

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time