Senior MS SQL Database Administrator

Ampcus, Inc; Mechanicsville (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc. is seeking a Senior MS SQL Database Administrator to join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team in Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid).

The role focuses on administering and supporting SQL Server and cloud databases, with responsibilities spanning uptime maintenance, performance tuning, and issue resolution. The candidate will also contribute to help desk and application support on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• At least 1 year of Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks experience; a certification is acceptable in lieu of experience.
• Master's degree in computer science, information systems, or other applicable/equivalent skills.
• 3–4 years upgrading tolling SQL Server environments from SQL Server 2012 to 2019, including compatibility evaluations, QTA, and DMA.
• Experience diagnosing deadlocks and blocking in production workloads (Extended Events, Query Store, wait statistics).
• Experience tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+) including index optimization and minimizing resource contention.
• Expertise as a SQL Server DBA with high availability and clustering.
• Experience with Windows platform and Azure Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases.
• Monitor databases to ensure uptime and availability.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, access and security issues.
• Tune long-running SQL and optimize queries.
• Implement SQL Server installations from 2022 onward and manage clustering.
• Work with SQL Server, Azure Cloud, and related tooling (SSIS/SSAS/SSRS).
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations; communicate clearly in writing and verbally.

Skills

MS SQL Server

SQL/Tuning

Deadlocks resolution

Very Large Databases

SSIS SSAS SSRS

Transact-SQL

Azure Cloud

SQL Server Clustering

Education

Master's degree in CS/IS or equivalent

Tools

SQL Server 2022

SQL Server 2025+

Azure SQL

Failover Clustering

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Senior MS SQL Database Administrator

Location(s): Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid)

Job Summary

The SQL Server / Cloud DBA will join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team to administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases. The role also includes help desk and application support responsibilities as part of a rotation with the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases.
• Monitor databases to maintain and ensure database uptime and availability.
• Troubleshoot application/database issues related to connectivity, access, security, etc.
• Tune long-running SQL.
• Review and refine existing database tasks and processes to better align with team priorities.
• Leverage and utilize O/S scripting utilities in support of database maintenance, diagnosis, and support.
• Review existing database implementations and propose, execute, and/or direct necessary changes.
• Perform SQL Server installations, including SQL Server 2022 and 2025+ with failover clustering.
• Support SQL Server databases, including administration, support, and tuning.
• Work with SQL clustering, mirroring, and high availability.
• Work with large SQL databases.
• Write Transact-SQL.
• Install, upgrade, patch, and migrate SQL Server databases.
• Work on a Windows platform.
• Apply data modeling principles.
• Work with Azure Cloud.
• Support technologies including SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.
• Work with Engineering and Operations professionals.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Independently perform a variety of complicated tasks using experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Required Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• At least 1 year of Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks experience. A certification is acceptable in lieu of experience.
• Master's degree in computer science, information systems, or other applicable and/or equivalent skills, knowledge, and/or work history.
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts.
• Minimum 3-4 years of hands-on experience upgrading SQL Server tolling environments from SQL Server 2012 to SQL Server 2019, including compatibility evaluations, Query Tuning Assistant, and Database Migration Assistant.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving deadlocks and blocking in production workloads, including Extended Events, Query Store, and wait statistic analysis.
• Experience tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+) including index optimization, long-running workload analysis, and minimizing resource contention.
• Expertise working as a SQL Server DBA.
• Expertise with SQL clustering, mirroring, and high availability.
• Experience tuning SQL Server databases.
• Expertise installing, upgrading, patching, and migrating SQL Server databases.
• Experience working on a Windows platform.
• Experience working with Azure Cloud.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL Server 2019+.
• Experience with cloud databases, including Azure, Snowflake, and/or Databricks.
• Exposure to SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.
• Knowledge of data modeling principles.

Additional Requirements

• Fingerprint-based background check required.
• Contractor must continue education at their own expense to stay current with required technologies.
• Candidates must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment.
• Offshore IT contractors are not permitted.
• Candidate must be available for both webcam and in-person interviews.

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

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.