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Senior MS SQL Database Administrator
Mechanicsville , Virginia , United States
Urgent job Opening
Job Title: Senior MS SQL Database Administrator
Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116 (Hybrid)
Duration: 9 Months (Extension Possible)
Interview: Both Web Cam and In Person Interview
Job Description:
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
The selected candidate will:
• Monitor databases to maintain/ensure database uptime 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
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, 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 statistical 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/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 Client technologies.
Skill Required/Desired Amount of Experience
• MS SQL Server Database Management Required 6 Years
• SQL Server Tuning Required 3 Years
• Upgrading E-ZPass tolling databases Required 2 Years
• Diagnosing and resolving deadlocks and blocking in Tolling production workloads Required 3 Years
• Tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+) including index optimization, long-running workload analysis, and minimizing resource contention Required 2 Years
• Experience working with SSIS, SSRS & SSAS Required 3 Years
• Coding & debugging Transact SQL Required 1 Years
• Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching, and migrating SQL Server databases Required 4 Years
• DB Administration on Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and/or Databricks Nice to have 1 Years
Feel free to forward my email to your friends/colleagues who might be available. We do offer a referral bonus! Thank you for your time and consideration.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Posted
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October 5, 2026
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Job ID
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26-28592
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