Senior MS SQL Database Admin; Hybrid
Listed on 2026-10-10
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Data Engineering
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Senior MS SQL Database Admin (Hybrid)Salary Range: $60.00 To $70.00 Hourly
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 databaseuptime 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 + w/failover clustering).
- 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 SQLServer 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 upgradingE‑ZPassVirginia 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:
- 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.
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 Year
Installing, Upgrading, Patching, and Migrating SQL Server Databases Required 4 Years
Database Administration on Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and/or Databricks Nice to Have 1 Year
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