Senior Database Administrator, MS SQL Server

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⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

💵 $50 - $70 / hour

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

📀 Database Administrator

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TOMORROW HIRE

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1 - 10 employees

Founded 2024

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

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Healthcare • Consulting • Logistics

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📋 Description

• Administer, maintain, monitor, and support Microsoft SQL Server database environments • Perform SQL Server installations, upgrades, patching, migrations, and configuration activities • Support SQL Server 2022, SQL Server 2025 and later versions, including failover clustering configurations • Monitor database health, availability, connectivity, and operational performance • Manage large SQL Server databases and support scalability, stability, and efficiency • Review database implementations and recommend, execute, or coordinate improvements • Support high-availability technologies, including clustering, mirroring, and failover configurations • Analyze and tune databases to improve performance and resource utilization • Identify, troubleshoot, and optimize long-running SQL queries • Write, debug, and maintain T-SQL queries and scripts • Diagnose and resolve database and application issues involving connectivity, access, security, and performance • Use Windows operating system scripting utilities for database maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and administration • Support cloud database environments and Microsoft Azure and other applicable data platforms • Apply data modeling principles to database design, maintenance, and optimization • Collaborate on database architecture, implementation, and operational improvements • Participate in rotating help desk and application support responsibilities • Troubleshoot database-related application incidents and support timely resolution • Assist with operational continuity and system availability for tolling applications • Collaborate with engineering, operations, application development, and technical support professionals • Communicate technical findings, recommendations, and solutions to stakeholders • Prepare and maintain technical documentation using standard requirements and design artifacts • Independently plan, prioritize, and complete complex database administration assignments • Maintain current technical knowledge of database technologies and VDOT-supported systems

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years of experience managing and administering Microsoft SQL Server databases • 2+ years of experience installing, upgrading, patching, and migrating SQL Server databases • 1+ year of experience with SQL Server database performance tuning and optimization • 1+ year of experience writing, coding, and debugging Transact-SQL (T-SQL) • 1+ year of experience with Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks; an applicable certification may be accepted in place of this experience • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent skills, knowledge, and professional work experience • Expertise in SQL Server database administration and support • Knowledge of SQL Server clustering, database mirroring, and high-availability configurations • Experience supporting large SQL Server databases and complex database environments • Experience administering SQL Server databases on Windows operating systems • Ability to troubleshoot database connectivity, security, access, and application-related issues • Knowledge of database maintenance procedures, SQL Server installations, and system upgrades • Experience communicating technical information using standard requirements and design documentation • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical communication skills • Ability to independently manage complex assignments and collaborate with engineering and operations teams • Must successfully complete a fingerprint-based background check • Must be willing to maintain knowledge of current VDOT technologies through continuing education at personal expense • Must physically reside within the United States throughout the assignment; offshore IT contractors are not permitted • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future • Preferred: 1+ year of experience with SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS • Preferred: 1+ year of experience administering cloud databases using Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and/or Databricks • Preferred: Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server 2019 and later versions • Preferred: Knowledge of cloud database architecture, administration, and operational support • Preferred: Experience supporting cloud-based data platforms in enterprise environments

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement • Continuing education to maintain VDOT technology knowledge, at the contractor’s own expense