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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Manager (5479) - **Company:** Smartronix, LLC - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Information Systems, Data Transmissions, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Security, Data Visualization, Information Lifecycle Management, Metadata Standards, Power BI, Standard Sql, Test Data, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Data Delivery - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9154844/data-manager-5479 ## About the Role * Clearance Required: Secret + US citizenship is required for work on DoW contract * A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years, OR a high school diploma and 6+ years of experience in data management or test data operations is required. * Must reside within 70 miles of Redstone Arsenal or be willing to relocate * Familiarity with mission test environments, metadata standards, and secure data handling * Strong understanding of end-to-end data lifecycle management (collection, validation, ingestion, dissemination, archival). * Familiarity with data governance principles, metadata standards, and retention policy enforcement * Experience with data transfer protocols and classified data workflows * Excellent communication and coordination skills * Detail-oriented with strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills * Ability to operate in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment and meet tight deadlines Desired Skills & Experience * A bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field is desired. * Experience with data visualization utilizing dashboards and PowerBI is desired * Experience with MDA or DoD programs strongly preferred * Working knowledge of SQL or similar query/reporting tools preferred ## Description SMX is looking for a Data Manager to support a Missile Defense Agency program based at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, AL. The Data Manager will execute and oversee the full lifecycle of test and mission data across MDA systems - including ingestion, parsing, cataloging, distribution, and archival. The Data Manager ensures data products are delivered accurately, securely, and on time to support analysis and decision-making, serving as a bridge between test event operations and data consumers., * Ensure timely, standardized delivery of data products * Execute parsing, cataloging, ingestion, and archival processes in line with relevant procedures and timelines * Track, validate, and report data delivery status from receipt through dissemination and archival, ensuring metadata completeness and policy compliance * Verify data format and metadata compliance from providers and address any non-standard inputs with Data Owners as necessary * Coordinate archival and destruction activities in compliance with retention schedules while maintaining proper documentation and traceability * Conduct QA checks to validate data integrity, reconcile orphan files, and verify cataloging accuracy. * Maintain accountability of physical and digital media, ensuring check-in/out procedures are followed and inventory status is accurate. * Generate and maintain trackers, reports, and dashboards on data readiness, ingestion metrics, and distribution milestones * Provide surge and after-hours support for critical test events as required. * Perform other data management tasks as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing)