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Database Developer

MANTECHHerndon, Virginia🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to design, build, and optimize enterprise-scale databases, perfect for a mid-senior developer passionate about making data accessible and secure. You'll thrive here if you enjoy translating complex requirements into robust solutions and optimizing performance for terabytes of data, with excellent potential for professional growth within a reputable company. Apply today to join MANTECH and make a significant impact!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Herndon, Virginia, United States
Node.jsSQLJavaScriptPostgreSQLPython

Job Description

hackajob is collaborating with MANTECH to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Database Developer to join our team in Herndon, VA. The Database Developer is responsible for making data available, accessible, and secure to all stakeholders. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize databases for data collection, storage, access, and analytics at enterprise scale.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Write, maintain, and debug stored procedures to ensure optimal database performance
  • Work with various analysts to craft clear operational and data requirements
  • 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 7+ years of experience with Database Management, SQL, and PostgreSQL
  • Experience taking data collection requirements and translating those requirements into implementable solutions
  • Experience analyzing data sources for accuracy and applying appropriate logic to solutions
  • Experience working in a Linux environment

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with JavaScript and Node.js
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience with enterprise-scale data analytics platforms and high-volume data architectures
  • 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

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