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SQL Server / Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) - Expert

Richmond, Virginia

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Customer support
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Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
8 Oct 2026

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SQL Server / Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) – Expert - Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid)

  • **Key Requirements:**
  • - Local to Virginia candidates only
  • - Prior State or Federal client experience

- Contract: 12 months

  • Role Summary
  • Supporting VDOT’s Tolling environment by administering, monitoring, tuning, patching, and migrating SQL Server and cloud databases. The role includes performance tuning, high availability, troubleshooting, and help desk/operational rotation support.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Administer SQL Server & cloud databases; maintain uptime, performance, and availability

Diagnose/resolve deadlocks, blocking, and performance issues using Extended Events, Query Store & wait statistics

Perform SQL Server installs, upgrades, patching, and migrations (including SQL 2012 → 2019)

Tune Very Large Databases (2 TB+); optimize indexes and reduce resource contention

Configure and maintain clustering, mirroring, and HA environments

Write, debug, and optimize T-SQL; support SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS

Work with Azure Cloud and cloud-based data platforms

Collaborate with Engineering & Operations teams on production issues

  • Required Qualifications
  • 6+ years of Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience (expert level)

3–4 years hands-on upgrading E-ZPass Virginia Tolling environments (SQL 2012 → SQL 2019)

Strong experience with clustering, mirroring, HA, and VLDBs (2 TB+)

Proficiency in T-SQL, Extended Events, Query Store, DMA, and Query Tuning Assistant

1+ year with Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks (relevant cert may substitute)

Experience with SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, and Windows platform support

Knowledge of data modeling principles

Master’s degree in CS, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)

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