Senior MS SQL Database Administrator

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We reaching out about an exciting Direct client opportunity with one of our clients. Please review the requirements and let me know if you are interested in this position?

Direct client Req:: Need Senior MS SQL Database Administrator ,Hybrid, VA

PLEASE SEND THE RESUMES TO SKUMAR AT DIASOFTWARESOLUTIONS DOT COM !

Job Description:

The selected candidate has:

• Expertise working as a SQL Server DBA
• Expertise working with SQL clustering, mirroringand high availability
• Experience working with large SQL databases
• Expertise in writing Transact SQL
• Experience tuning SQL Server databases
• Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching andmigrating SQL Server databases
• Experience working on a Windows platform
• Exposure to SSIS, SSAS, & SSRS
• Experience working with Azure Cloud

The selected candidate will:

• Monitor databases to maintain/ensure databaseuptime and availability.
• Troubleshoot application/database issues relatedto connectivity, access, security, etc.
• Tune long running SQL
• Review & refine existing database tasks andprocesses to better align with agency/group priorities.
• Leverage & utilize O/S scripting utilitiesin support of database maintenance/diagnosis/support.
• Review the existing database implementation andpropose, 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

Be expected to...

• Rely on experience and judgment to plan andaccomplish goals.
• Independently perform a variety of complicatedtasks.
• Work with a team of Engineering and Operationsprofessionals.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, bothspeaking and in writing.

Qualifications:

• At least 6 years of experience w/ Microsoft SQLServer database
• At least 1 year of Azure, Snowflake, orDatabricks experience (a certification is acceptable in lieu of experience)
• Master s degree in computer science, informationsystems or other applicable and/or equivalent skills, knowledge and/or workhistory
• Demonstrated experience in communicatingeffectively using standard requirements and design artifacts
• Minimum 3 4 years hands-on experience upgradingEZPassVirginia Tolling SQL Server environments from SQL 2012 to SQL 2019, includingcompatibility evaluations, Query Tuning Assistant, and Database MigrationAssistant.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving deadlocksand blocking in Tolling production workloads, including extended events, QueryStore, and wait statistic analysis.
• Experience tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+)including index optimization, longrunning workload analysis, andminimizing resource contention.
• Desired knowledge of and experience with the followingtechnologies:
• SQL Server 2019+
• Cloud databases (Azure, Snowflake, and/orDatabricks)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position requires a fingerprint-basedbackground check.
• The successful contractor will be required to continue education at own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies.

Fill the above skills in the below box and have consultant to complete

SKILLS MATRIX

Skill

Required

Amount of Experience

Experience

MS SQL Server Database Management

Required

6 Years

SQL Server Tuning

Required

3 Years

Upgrading E-ZPass tolling databases

Required

2 Years

Diagnosing and resolving deadlocks and blocking in Tolling production workloads

Required

3 Years

Tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+) including index optimization, long-running workload analysis, and minimizing resource contention

Required

2 Years

Experience working with SSIS, SSRS & SSAS

Required

3 Years

Coding & debugging Transact SQL

Required

1 Years

Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQLServer databases

Required

4 Years

DB Administration on Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and/or Databricks

Nice to have

1 Years

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