Demo

SQL Server Database Administrator

Innosoul inc
Mechanicsville, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2026

Job ID: VA-812167

Hybrid/Local SQL Server DBA (15 ) with Tuning, E-ZPass tolling, Coding/debugging, Transact SQL, Windows, data modeling, Azure/Snowflake/Databricks experience

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (VDOT)
Durations: 8 Months

Skills:
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

Description:
VDOT ITD Tolling group is seeking a SQL Server / Cloud DBA to join the Tolling Eng and Ops Team to administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases in the Tolling group; the role also includes help desk and application support responsibilities.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) Tolling group is seeking a SQL Server database /Cloud database administrator to join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team. The selected candidate will administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases in the Tolling group. Additional help desk and application support responsibilities will be part of rotation with the Tolling team.

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 following technologies:
SQL Server 2019
Cloud databases (Azure, Snowflake, and/or Databricks)

Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position requires a fingerprint-based back ground check.
The successful contractor will be required to continue education at own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies.

Hourly Wage Estimation for SQL Server Database Administrator in Mechanicsville, VA
$42.00 to $52.00
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a SQL Server Database Administrator?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the SQL Server Database Administrator career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$92,249 - $117,370
Income Estimation: 
$93,716 - $124,745
Income Estimation: 
$118,976 - $146,289
Income Estimation: 
$112,672 - $149,113
Income Estimation: 
$98,475 - $115,895
Income Estimation: 
$118,976 - $146,289
Income Estimation: 
$115,719 - $153,093
Income Estimation: 
$137,343 - $165,639
Income Estimation: 
$135,811 - $184,429
Income Estimation: 
$120,390 - $162,969
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Innosoul inc

  • Innosoul inc Columbia, SC
  • Job ID: SC-13921 Hybrid/Local (SC/NC/GA) Govt OCM/Infrastructure PM (ITIL/Carpentries Instructor/HPC/Slurm/Infiniband) with AI, cyberinfrastructure/AWS/Azu... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Innosoul inc Columbia, SC
  • Job ID: SC-13921 Hybrid/Local (SC/NC/GA) Govt OCM/Infrastructure PM (ITIL/Carpentries Instructor/HPC/Slurm/Infiniband) with AI, cyberinfrastructure/AWS/Azu... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Innosoul inc Mechanicsville, VA
  • Job ID: VA-811347 Hybrid/Local PowerApps Developer (15 ) with Power BI/Automate/Pages/Dataverse/Pipelines, MS 365, SharePoint Online/SPFx, PowerShell, .Net... more
  • 7 Days Ago

  • Innosoul inc Mechanicsville, VA
  • Job ID: VA-812669 Hybrid/Local GIS Analyst (15 ) with ArcGIS Pro, ArcSDE, LRS, data extraction/analysis, Oracle, SQL, PostgreSQL, Power BI and Python exper... more
  • 7 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other SQL Server Database Administrator jobs in the Mechanicsville, VA area that may be a better fit.

  • LingaTech Richmond, VA
  • Location: Richmond, VA - local candidates ONLY Position Type: Hybrid - must be able to work on-site 3 days a week initially. Contract Length: 10 months, li... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • SoHo Dragon Richmond, VA
  • SQL Server / Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) – Expert - Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid) **Key Requirements:** - Local to Virginia candidates only - Prior St... more
  • 7 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!