Senior Database Administrator, MS SQL Server
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Senior SQL Server DBA supporting Virginia transportation tolling systems. Administering, optimizing, and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL Server and cloud database environments.
Responsibilities:
- Administer, maintain, monitor, and support Microsoft SQL Server database environments
- Perform SQL Server installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, and configuration activities
- Support SQL Server 2022, SQL Server 2025 and later versions, including failover clustering configurations
- Monitor database health, availability, connectivity, and operational performance
- Manage large SQL Server databases and support scalability, stability, and efficiency
- Review database implementations and recommend, execute, or coordinate improvements
- Support high-availability technologies, including clustering, mirroring, and failover configurations
- Analyze and tune databases to improve performance and resource utilization
- Identify, troubleshoot, and optimize long-running SQL queries
- Write, debug, and maintain T-SQL queries and scripts
- Diagnose and resolve database and application issues involving connectivity, access, security, and performance
- Use Windows operating system scripting utilities for database maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and administration
- Support cloud database environments and Microsoft Azure and other applicable data platforms
- Apply data modeling principles to database design, maintenance, and optimization
- Collaborate on database architecture, implementation, and operational improvements
- Participate in rotating help desk and application support responsibilities
- Troubleshoot database-related application incidents and support timely resolution
- Assist with operational continuity and system availability for tolling applications
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, application development, and technical support professionals
- Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and solutions to stakeholders
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation using standard requirements and design artifacts
- Independently plan, prioritize, and complete complex database administration assignments
- Maintain current technical knowledge of database technologies and VDOT-supported systems
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience managing and administering Microsoft SQL Server databases
- 2+ years of experience installing, upgrading, patching, and migrating SQL Server databases
- 1+ year of experience with SQL Server database performance tuning and optimization
- 1+ year of experience writing, coding, and debugging Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
- 1+ year of experience with Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks; an applicable certification may be accepted in place of this experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent skills, knowledge, and professional work experience
- Expertise in SQL Server database administration and support
- Knowledge of SQL Server clustering, database mirroring, and high-availability configurations
- Experience supporting large SQL Server databases and complex database environments
- Experience administering SQL Server databases on Windows operating systems
- Ability to troubleshoot database connectivity, security, access, and application-related issues
- Knowledge of database maintenance procedures, SQL Server installations, and system upgrades
- Experience communicating technical information using standard requirements and design documentation
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
- Ability to independently manage complex assignments and collaborate with engineering and operations teams
- Must successfully complete a fingerprint-based background check
- Must be willing to maintain knowledge of current VDOT technologies through continuing education at personal expense
- Must physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment; offshore IT contractors are not permitted
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future
- Preferred: 1+ year of experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS
- Preferred: 1+ year of experience administering cloud databases using Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and/or Databricks
- Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and later versions
- Preferred: Knowledge of cloud database architecture, administration, and operational support
- Preferred: Experience supporting cloud-based data platforms in enterprise environments
Benefits:
- Remote work arrangement
- Continuing education to maintain VDOT technology knowledge, at the contractor’s own expense
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