Senior Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator

Job overview

The Senior Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator role is listed in Fremont, CA. The description identifies the client team as the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Tolling Engineering and Operations Team; the work arrangement and compensation are not specified. The administrator maintains SQL Server and cloud database availability, performance, and support for the tolling group. The role also contributes help desk and application support, database upgrades and migrations, troubleshooting, and improvements to existing database processes.

What you'll do

• Administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases
• monitor uptime and availability
• troubleshoot application and database connectivity, access, and security issues
• tune long-running SQL
• review and refine database tasks and processes
• use operating-system scripting utilities for maintenance and diagnosis
• review implementations and propose or execute changes
• install SQL Server 2022 and 2025 with failover clustering
• support database administration and tuning
• work with engineering and operations professionals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior sql server dba

fremont ca

intersources

vdot tolling

sql server

azure

database administration

high availability

failover clustering

database tuning

cloud databases

application support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least six years of Microsoft SQL Server experience, at least one year of Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks experience (or a certification in lieu of experience), and specified hands-on tolling SQL Server upgrade and production troubleshooting experience. A fingerprint-based background check is required.

About the employer

InterSources Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.