SQL Server, Cloud Database Administrator – Expert

SoHo Dragon

. Support VDOT’s Tolling environment .

Posted 10/7/2026contractRichmond • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Microsoft SQL Server database administration, including performance tuning, high-availability configurations, and cloud database management. Proficient in T-SQL and experienced in supporting tolling environments with a focus on optimizing large databases.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft SQL Server DBA ExperienceT-SQL ProficiencyClustering and High-Availability ConfigurationAzure Cloud ExperienceE-ZPass Virginia Tolling Environment Upgrading

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Hard Skills

SQL Server AdministrationDatabase Performance TuningT-SQL OptimizationExtended EventsQuery StoreVery Large Database ManagementDatabase MigrationSSISSSASSSRS

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AzureSnowflakeDatabricksWindows Platform Support

Industry Keywords

VDOT Tolling EnvironmentState or Federal Client ExperienceData Modeling Principles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudMS SQL ServerSQLSSIS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support VDOT’s Tolling environment
Administer, monitor, tune, patch, and migrate SQL Server and cloud databases
Maintain database uptime, performance, and availability
Diagnose and resolve deadlocks, blocking, and performance issues using Extended Events, Query Store, and wait statistics
Perform SQL Server installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations, including SQL 2012 → 2019
Tune Very Large Databases (2 TB+) and optimize indexes to reduce resource contention
Configure and maintain clustering, mirroring, and high-availability environments
Write, debug, and optimize T-SQL
Support SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS
Work with Azure Cloud and cloud-based data platforms
Collaborate with Engineering and Operations teams on production issues
Participate in help desk and operational rotation support

Requirements

What you’ll need

Local to Virginia candidates only
Prior State or Federal client experience
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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