Senior SQL DBA: Cloud & High-Availability Expert
VLS Systems Inc
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Job summary
VLS Systems Inc. in Mechanicsville, VA invites a SQL Server / Cloud DBA to join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team. You will administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases, with occasional help desk and application support.
The role requires monitoring uptime, troubleshooting connectivity and security, and tuning long-running SQL queries. A strong background in Transact-SQL, HA configurations, and Azure cloud platforms is essential for success.
Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- At least 1 year of Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks experience (certifications acceptable in lieu of experience).
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent.
- Experience communicating using standard requirements and design artifacts.
Responsibilities
- Monitor databases to maintain uptime and availability.
- Troubleshoot connectivity, access, and security issues.
- Tune long running SQL queries and optimize performance.
- Review and refine database tasks to align with priorities.
- Utilize OS scripting for maintenance and diagnostics.
- Evaluate existing implementations and propose changes as needed.
- Perform SQL Server installations (2022, 2025+) with failover clustering.
- Possess knowledge of data modeling principles.
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Job description
VLS Systems Inc. in Mechanicsville, VA invites a SQL Server / Cloud DBA to join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team. You will administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases, with occasional help desk and application support.
The role requires monitoring uptime, troubleshooting connectivity and security, and tuning long-running SQL queries. A strong background in Transact-SQL, HA configurations, and Azure cloud platforms is essential for success.
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