Senior MS SQL Database Administrator

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