** Candidate will work a hybrid work schedule - 1 day or more on-site in Richmond, VA each week.
Candidate must currently be local to Richmond, VA area – NO Relocation Allowed. Candidate must provide VA driver’s license as proof of residency. Candidates NOT located IN RICHMOND, VA area will NOT be considered and should not be submitted. **
** In-Person interview Required. **
** All remote work must be completed in the United States. **
Our direct client has an opening for a Sr SQL Developer # 804326. This position is for 12+ months, with option of extension, and will be worked hybrid in Richmond, VA - 1 day or more on-site in Richmond, VA each week.
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Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP –
Required/Desired Skills:
SQL Server development experience in enterprise environments. - Required - 7 Years
Advanced T-SQL development skills including query tuning and performance optimization - Required - 5 Years
Experience developing in SQL Server on Azure environments. - Required - 5 Years
Hands-on experience supporting high availability architectures using Always On availability groups - Required - 5 Years
Experience modernizing database code and schemas, including legacy SQL support. - Required - 5 Years
Experience collaborating with .NET Core/C# development teams. - Required - 5 Years
Experience deploying SQL updates through Azure DevOps and GitHub CI/CD pipelines. - Required - 5 Years
Ability to work effectively within Agile/Scrum teams. - Required - 5 Years
Experience modernizing SQL workloads in cloud-hosted environments. - Required - 5 Years
Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS and Databricks. - Desired - 5 Years
Knowledge of PCI compliance and database security requirements. - Desired - 5 Years
Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code to support SQL deployments. - Desired - 3 Years
Experience working with microservices architectures and domain-driven design. - Desired - 5 Years
Knowledge of scaling strategies for high-transaction SQL environments. - Desired - 5 Years
Minimum of 10 years of IT experience - Required - 10 Years
Description:
Position Summary
The Senior Microsoft SQL Developer will support the modernization of
anenterprise tolling transaction platform undergoing a partial rewrite
usingmicroservices and modularization. This role is a critical part of
theAgile/Scrum project team and is responsible for developing, optimizing,
andmodernizing SQL components within a business-critical, high-availability
SQLServer environment running on Azure Virtual Machines (IaaS). The developer
willcollaborate with solution architects, cloud engineers, API developers,
andtesters to ensure high performance, scalability, and maintainability of
thedatabase platform, reporting to the Development Manager.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, functions, and viewsto
support new application capabilities.
• Perform advanced performance tuning, indexing strategies, and
queryoptimization for a business-critical SQL environment.
• Modernize existing SQL components while supporting legacy SQL code
andstructures.
• Support new feature development aligned with the
microservices-basedapplication modernization approach.
• Collaborate with .NET Core/C# developers to ensure efficient data
accesspatterns and API/database integrations.
• Participate in modernizing existing database models to support
modular,scalable architecture.
• Support and maintain high availability environments using Always
Onavailability groups.
• Develop migration scripts, ETL logic, and integration solutions using SSISand
Databricks.
• Ensure PCI compliance requirements are followed and implement data retention
rules as required.
• Contribute SQL-related changes through CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and
GitHub workflows.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and deliver assigned work within established
sprint cycles.
Required Skills
• 7–10+ years of SQL Server development experience in enterprise environments.
• Advanced T-SQL development skills including query tuning and
performanceoptimization.
• Experience developing in SQL Server on Azure VM (IaaS) environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting high availability architectures using AlwaysOn
availability groups.
• Experience modernizing database code and schemas, including legacy
SQLsupport.
• Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS and Databricks.
• Experience collaborating with .NET Core/C# development teams.
• Experience deploying SQL updates through Azure DevOps and GitHub
CI/CDpipelines.
• Ability to work effectively within Agile/Scrum teams.
• Knowledge of PCI compliance and database security requirements.
Preferred Skills
• Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code to support
SQLdeployments.
• Experience working with microservices architectures and domain-driven design.
• Knowledge of scaling strategies for high-transaction SQL environments.
• Experience modernizing SQL workloads in cloud-hosted environments.