The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) is seeking a senior SQL Server database / Azure database administrator to join the Oracle/SQL Server Database Administration Team in the Enterprise Data Management section. The selected candidate will administrator and support SQL Server databases throughout the agency.

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 Oracle and/or SQL Server databases
• Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQL Server databases
• Experience working on Windows environment
• Experience working with SSIS, SSAS, & SSRS
• Experience working with Azure Cloud

The selected candidate will:

• Monitor databases to maintain/ensure database uptime and availability.
• Troubleshoot application/database issues related to connectivity, access, security and 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 (2012,2014,2016 w/ failover clustering).
• Support SQL Server databases (administration, support, tuning).
• Knowledgeable of data modeling principals

Be expected to...

• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Independently perform a variety of complicated tasks.
• Work with a team of Oracle & SQL Server DBAs.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both speaking and in writing.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience w/ SQL Server database experience
• At least 2 years of Azure experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other applicable and/or equivalent skills, knowledge and/or work history
• Demonstrated experience in communicating effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts

Desired knowledge of and experience with the following technologies:

• SQL Server 2016-2022

Skill Matrix

• SQL Server Database Management Required 5 Years
• SQL Server Tuning Required 2 Years
• Experience working with SSIS, SSRS & SSAS Required 2 Years
• Coding & debugging Transact SQL Nice to have 2 Years
• Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQLServer databases Required 3 Years
• DB Administration on Azure Cloud Required 2 Years