VDOT Programmer Analyst 4

About the role

The Senior Microsoft SQL Developer will support the modernization of an enterprise tolling transaction platform undergoing a partial rewrite using microservices and modularization. This role is a critical part of the Agile/Scrum project team and is responsible for developing, optimizing, and modernizing SQL components within a business-critical, high-availability SQL Server environment running on Azure Virtual Machines (IaaS).

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and views to support new application capabilities.
• Perform advanced performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization for a business-critical SQL environment.
• Modernize existing SQL components while supporting legacy SQL code and structures.
• Support new feature development aligned with the microservices-based application modernization approach.
• Collaborate with .NET Core/C# developers to ensure efficient data access patterns and API/database integrations.
• Participate in modernizing existing database models to support modular, scalable architecture.
• Support and maintain high availability environments using Always On availability groups.
• Develop migration scripts, ETL logic, and integration solutions using SSIS and Databricks.
• Ensure PCI compliance requirements are followed and implement data retention rules as required.
• Contribute SQL-related changes through CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub workflows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver assigned work within established sprint cycles.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of SQL Server development experience in enterprise environments.
• Advanced T-SQL development skills including query tuning and performance optimization.
• Experience developing in SQL Server on Azure VM (IaaS) environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting high availability architectures using Always On availability groups.
• Experience modernizing database code and schemas, including legacy SQL support.
• Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS and Databricks.
• Experience collaborating with .NET Core/C# development teams.
• Experience deploying SQL updates through Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to work effectively within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of PCI compliance and database security requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code to support SQL deployments.
• Experience working with microservices architectures and domain-driven design.
• Knowledge of scaling strategies for high-transaction SQL environments.
• Experience modernizing SQL workloads in cloud-hosted environments.

Work Environment & Arrangement

This role follows a hybrid work schedule requiring the developer to be onsite 1 day per week. Only local candidates will be considered for this position.

Contract Details

Contract Length: 12 months, with possible extension. CAI Skill Level: Level 4 (Senior Developer). Maximum Bill Rate: ***/hour***