Data Engineer

Data Engineer

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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Data Engineer to join our Data and AI Practice onsite in Chantilly and/or Herndon, VA. You will be a part of a dynamic, cross-functional team focused on transforming how Government clients extract insights from data to achieve critical mission objectives. You will be providing support in the analysis, design, implementation, and optimization of complex, enterprise-wide, cloud-based data management solutions that align with mission goals and requirements.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Designing, deploying, and maintaining cloud-based databases

Providing support for database management tasks

Work closely with cloud infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud base databases with applications and services

Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with relevant data security policies and practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in data engineering, database administration, or related roles

Experience with data architecture, engineering, and data modeling

Experience with managing structured and unstructured data, and knowledge of binary file types like Parquet, Hudi, Iceberg, Delta Lake

Experience with Schema on read

Experience integrating Oracle databases with big data platforms such as Hadoop, Spark, or cloud-based data lakes

Familiarity with Oracle SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Oracle Database Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Experience with PL/SQL and/or Exadata Exposure to cloud platforms such as Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure Experience with streaming data architectures such as Apache Kafka, Oracle Stream Analytics

Experience with semantic layer/integrated data layer Knowledge of data security best practices and regulatory compliance

Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines in a data engineering context

Oracle certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional or Oracle Big Data certification are a plus

Clearance Requirements:

Must possess a current and active TS/SCI with polygraph

Physical Requirements:

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

Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel

Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer

The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at and provide your name and contact information.