Job Title:Senior MS SQL Database Administrator
Location:Mechanicsville, VA
Type: W2 Contract
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Master's degree in computer science, information systems or other applicable and/or equivalent skills, knowledge and/or work history
REQUIRED SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:
MS SQL Server Database Management: 6 Years
SQL Server Tuning: 3 Years
Upgrading E-Z Pass tolling databases: 2 Years
Diagnosing and resolving deadlocks and blocking in Tolling production workloads: 3 Years
Tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+) including index optimization, long-running workload analysis, and minimizing resource contention: 2 Years
Experience working with SSIS, SSRS & SSAS: 3 Years
Coding & debugging Transact SQL: 1 Years
Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQL c-Server databases: 4 Years
At least 1 year of Azure, Snowflake, or Data bricks experience
Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts
Minimum 3 4 years hands-on experience upgrading E-Z Pass Tolling SQL Server environments from SQL 2012 to SQL 2019, including compatibility evaluations, Query Tuning Assistant, and Database Migration Assistant
Experience diagnosing and resolving deadlocks and blocking in Tolling production workloads, including extended events, Query Store, and wait statistical analysis
Experience tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+) including index optimization, long-running workload analysis, and minimizing resource contention
PREFERRED/ DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
SQL Server 2019+
Cloud databases (Azure, Snowflake, and/or Data bricks)
The successful candidate will be required to continue education at own expense to stay current with client technologies
ABOUT THE ROLE: The client is seeking a SQL Server database /Cloud database administrator to join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team. The selected candidate will administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases in the Tolling group. Additional help desk and application support responsibilities will be part of rotation with the Tolling team.
THE SELECTED CANDIDATE HAS:
Expertise working as a SQL Server DBA
Expertise working with SQL clustering, mirroring and high availability
Experience working with large SQL databases
Expertise in writing Transact SQL
Experience tuning SQL Server databases
Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQL Server databases
Experience working on a Windows platform
Exposure to SSIS, SSAS, & SSRS
Experience working with Azure Cloud
Monitor databases to maintain/ensure database up time and availability
Troubleshoot application/database issues related to connectivity, access, security, etc.
Tune long running SQL
Review & refine existing database tasks and processes to better align with agency/group priorities
Leverage & utilize O/S scripting utilities in support of database maintenance/diagnosis/support
Review the existing database implementation and propose, execute, and/or direct necessary changes
Perform SQL Server installations (2022,2025+ w/failover clustering)
Support SQL Server databases (administration, support, tuning)
Knowledgeable of data modeling principles
Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Independently perform a variety of complicated tasks
Work with a team of Engineering and Operations professionals
Communicate clearly and effectively, both speaking and in writing