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# Senior Data Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Mantech International Corporation
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, SQL Databases
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7C1744693D9841128F12C0F9A45AFD29/job/

## About the Role

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Data Platform Engineer to join our team in Washington, D.C.., * Requires a bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience in functional analysis, and experience with Momentum Financials®

 * Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues Ability to write and use SQL for queries and to troubleshoot data integrity Documentation skills for processes and procedures
 * Possess a high degree of originality, creativity, initiative requiring minimal supervision.
 * Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and effectively interact with numerous DOD, military/ civilian personnel and industry partners.
 * Service oriented mentality required.
 * Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical customers both orally and in writing.
 * Demonstrates problem solving, conflict management, and team building skills to ensure a productive work environment and achievement of goals.

Clearance Requirements:

 * Must be a US Citizen and have a current/active Secret clearance

Physical Requirements:

 * The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

## Description

* Perform technical assessments/acceptability of software
 * Representing the customer on various technical review and inspection teams
 * Obtain, compile, and summarize information for use by others
 * Ownership of the problems and requests assigned, focus on managing and resolving issues
 * Working with database engineering to come up with strategic solutions to recurring problems
 * Analyze and recommend alternatives and options for solutions
 * Reconcile and evaluate the content, accuracy of table and any effect on General Ledger and subsidiary accounts


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