Production and Data Sustainment Engineer

Production and Data Sustainment Engineer

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Come be part of a mission where you can shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.
To be eligible, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
If this position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not hold the required clearance will not be eligible. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon clearance status verification.
Export Control/ITAR:
Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). This position requires an active U.S. Government Security Clearance at the TS/SCI level with CI polygraph.

• Full‑time onsite in Reston, VA.
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot production applications and databases, including ESRI GIS portals and other enterprise systems.
• Support data integration and pipelines, ensuring accurate and consistent flow of information between systems.
• Maintain data standards and schema consistency across applications and databases, including geospatial datasets.
• Provide technical expertise in application and database sustainment, including schema management, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and connectivity components.
• Collaborate with development and operational teams to resolve technical issues and align sustainment activities with evolving business priorities.
• Identify and mitigate potential security and operational risks in production applications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, processes, and best practices for sustaining applications, databases, and GIS systems.

• Current/active TS/SCI security clearance and willingness to obtain CI polygraph.
• 6 years of professional experience in database administration or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Database Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS internals (e.g., SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, Oracle) and database administration best practices.
• Experience with data integration, ETL pipelines, or scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, Perl).
• Familiarity with GIS data structures, ESRI ArcGIS portals, geodatabases, and backend connectivity components.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in high‑volume production environments.
• Understanding of security, compliance, and operational best practices for production applications.

• Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience working in a classified or DoD environment.
• Experience with cloud‑based databases and applications (AWS, Azure, RDS, etc.).
• Experience with KM systems, ontology development, or AI‑based data applications.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies in production support or sustainment contexts.
• Strong communication skills, able to interface with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Additional GIS/Geospatial experience beyond ESRI, including spatial data management and analysis, is a plus.

The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is $99,000.00 – $ annually. For other states, geographic cost‑of‑labor adjustments may apply.

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks such as student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement, and pet insurance. More information can be found at

Vantor is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.