Senior MS SQL Database Administrator

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Complete Description:

- VDOT ITD Tolling group is seeking a SQL Server / Cloud DBA to join the Tolling Eng and Ops Team to administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases in the Tolling group; the role also includes help desk and application support responsibilities.

- The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) Tolling group 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

 

The selected candidate will:

- Monitor databases to maintain/ensure database uptime and availability.

- Troubleshoot application/database issues relatedto 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

 

Be expected to...

- 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.

 

Qualifications:

- At least 6 years of experience w/ Microsoft SQL Server database

- At least 1 year of Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks experience (a certification is acceptable in lieu of experience)

- Master’s degree in computer science, information systems or other applicable and/or equivalent skills, knowledge and/or work history

- Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts

- Minimum 3–4 years hands-on experience upgrading E?ZPass Virginia 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 statistic analysis.

- Experience tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+)including index optimization, long?running workload analysis, and minimizing resource contention.

 

Desired knowledge of and experience with the following technologies:

- SQL Server 2019+

- Cloud databases (Azure, Snowflake, and/or Databricks)

- Special Instructions to Applicants

- This position requires a fingerprint-based background check.

- The successful contractor will be required to continue education at own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill	Required/Desired	Amount	Candidate's No. of years of experience
MS SQL Server Database Management	Required	6
SQL Server Tuning	Required	3
Upgrading E-ZPass tolling databases	Required	2
Diagnosing and resolving deadlocks and blocking in Tolling production workloads	Required	3
Tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+) including index optimization, long-running workload analysis, and minimizing resource contention	Required	2
Experience working with SSIS, SSRS & SSAS	Required	3
Coding & debugging Transact SQL	Required	1
Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQLServer databases	Required	4
DB Administration on Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and/or Databricks	Nice to have	1

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