SQL Database Administrator: High-Availability & Azure Expert

HCL Global Systems Inc

Mechanicsville (VA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

17 hours ago
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Job summary

HCL Global Systems Inc seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA to maintain high availability of large databases, perform tuning, and lead upgrades with failover clustering. You will work on Azure cloud environments and tolling-related SQL Server infrastructures, ensuring security and performance across mission-critical systems.

The role requires strong problem solving, collaboration with Engineering and Operations, and clear communication to align with agency priorities.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 years of Microsoft SQL Server experience.
  • At least 1 year with Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks (certification acceptable).
  • Master’s degree or equivalent in CS or IS.
  • Experience upgrading E-ZPass Virginia Tolling SQL Server environments from 2012 to 2019.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor databases to ensure uptime and availability.
  • Troubleshoot connectivity, access, and security issues.
  • Tune long running SQL and optimize queries.
  • Review and refine database tasks to align with priorities.
  • Utilize OS scripting for maintenance and diagnostics.
  • Plan and execute changes to existing implementations.
  • Perform SQL Server installations (2022, 2025+) with failover clustering.
  • Knowledgeable in data modeling principles.

Skills

MS SQL Server DBA
SQL Server Tuning
Upgrading SQL Server tolling databases
Deadlock resolution
VLDB tuning and Index optimization
SSIS/SSRS/SSAS experience
Azure Cloud DB administration
Database migration/patching

Education

Master’s degree in CS / Information Systems or equivalent

Tools

Azure Cloud
Snowflake
Databricks
SQL Server 2022/2025+ with failover clustering
SSMS / SQL tooling

Job description

HCL Global Systems Inc seeks an experienced SQL Server DBA to maintain high availability of large databases, perform tuning, and lead upgrades with failover clustering. You will work on Azure cloud environments and tolling-related SQL Server infrastructures, ensuring security and performance across mission-critical systems.

The role requires strong problem solving, collaboration with Engineering and Operations, and clear communication to align with agency priorities.

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