Database Specialist

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 Specialist to join our team For this position the work is remote but a onetime trip to Clarksburg WV customer site is required for processing with the customer. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provides all activities related to the administration of computerized databases. Projects long-range requirements for database administration and design in conjunction with other managers in the information systems function. Designs, creates, and maintains databases in a client/server environment. Conducts quality control and auditing of databases in a client/server environment to ensure accurate and appropriate use of data. Advises users on access to various client/server databases. Designs, implements, and maintains complex databases with respect to JCL, access methods, access time, device allocation, validation checks, organization, protection and security, documentation, and statistical methods. Applies knowledge and experience with database technologies, development methodologies, and front-end (e.g., COGNOS)/back-end programming languages (e.g., SQL). Performs database programming and supports systems design. Includes maintenance of database dictionaries, overall monitoring of standards and procedures, file design and storage, and integration of systems through database design. Database performance tuning, database upgrades, and database patching to all COTS database products. Database script writing, database storage management, database interfaces, external application database interfaces, and other systems database interfacing. Provides general operating system and application administration. Provides support from the hardware level through to the applications running to support a service. Performance tuning, hardware replacement, firmware upgrades, and patching to all COTS software products, including operating systems. Script writing, data storage management, network interfaces, external peripheral interfaces, and others systems interfacing Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT related field and 6 or more years of applicable experience. Familiarity with Postgres. Preferred Qualifications: Additional experience with DynamoDB and other AWS resources Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance; priority given to candidates with an Active Secret clearance. Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%. Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer. Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet. Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.