Database Administrator; W2

Engagement Type

Contract

The selected candidate will (high level):

• Technical Project Leadership:
  Serve as a hands‑on senior technical project manager partnering with development teams, business leaders, enterprise architects, and technology owners to deliver complex, multi‑platform IT initiatives, including those leveraging emerging AI capabilities.
• Cross‑functional Coordination:
  Direct and synchronize project tasks, resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations across IT leadership, technical teams, business units, and governance bodies.
• Vendor & Partner Management:
  Oversee vendor, consultant, and contractor performance, including contract coordination, procurement collaboration, SOW validation, and delivery oversight.
• Project Documentation & Reporting:
  Maintain comprehensive project artifacts (budgets, schedules, risks, issues, metrics, and status reports) and deliver timely updates aligned with the communications plan.
• Clear, Adaptive Communication:
  Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences, fostering alignment across IT, security, business teams, and vendor partners.
• Risk Identification & Mitigation:
  Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, security, operational, and vendor‑related risks across all project phases.
• Architecture & Governance Alignment:
  Ensure all project solutions adhere to agency architecture standards, security policies, best practices, and VDOT/VITA project management governance requirements.
• Performance Measurement:
  Track and evaluate vendor and third‑party deliverables using defined KPIs and SLAs to ensure quality, timeliness, and contractual compliance.
• Milestone & Release Management:
  Manage project milestones, deliverables, change control, and release activities to ensure on‑time, on‑budget, and low‑disruption deployments.
• Testing Leadership:
  Coordinate planning and execution of testing activities, document test objectives, and ensure creation of detailed test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Training & Adoption Support:
  Support system and application training efforts to ensure smooth adoption, operational readiness, and effective knowledge transfer.
• Technical Expertise:
  Provide senior‑level guidance on system upgrades, cloud and infrastructure modernization, application migrations, and remediation of security or asset vulnerabilities.
• Data & Integration Literacy:
  Apply strong understanding of infrastructure, databases, APIs, and application architectures to support planning, estimation, and technical decision‑making.

• A proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex IT projects.
• Experience managing migration project budgets and schedules.
• 5+ years required in Azure services:
  Familiarity with Azure Migrate, Azure Site Recovery, and Azure Database Migration Service.
• 5+ years desired in AI Awareness: working knowledge of modern AI technologies (LLMs, Agentic AI, automation platforms, and data‑driven decision tools).
• 5+ years desired in Cloud concepts: strong understanding of cloud computing principles (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and hybrid cloud environments.
• 5+ years required in Automation: working knowledge of scripting (Power Shell, Azure CLI) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• 5+ years required in Dev Ops: knowledge of Dev Ops principles and CI/CD pipelines.
• 5+ years required in PMP/Agile, or Scrum.
• 5+ years required in Communication: excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 5+ years required in Leadership: ability to guide and motivate cross‑functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
• 5+ years required in Problem‑solving: strong analytical skills.
• 5+ years required in Adaptability: thrive in a fast‑paced, demanding environment and manage multiple concurrent projects.