| Location | Fremont, CA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Website | https://www.intersourcesinc.com/ |
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Information Technology Division (ITD) Tolling group is seeking a SQL Server database /Cloud database administrator to join the Tolling Engineering and Operations Team. The selected candidate will administer and support SQL Server and cloud databases in the Tolling group. Additional help desk and application support responsibilities will be part of rotation with the Tolling team.
The selected candidate has:
Expertise working as a SQL Server DBA
Expertise working with SQL clustering, mirroringand high availability
Experience working with large SQL databases
Expertise in writing Transact SQL
Experience tuning SQL Server databases
Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching andmigrating SQL Server databases
Experience working on a Windows platform
Exposure to SSIS, SSAS, & SSRS
Experience working with Azure Cloud
The selected candidate will:
Monitor databases to maintain/ensure databaseuptime and availability.
Troubleshoot application/database issues relatedto connectivity, access, security, etc.
Tune long running SQL
Review & refine existing database tasks andprocesses to better align with agency/group priorities.
Leverage & utilize O/S scripting utilitiesin support of database maintenance/diagnosis/support.
Review the existing database implementation andpropose, execute, and/or direct necessary changes.
Perform SQL Server installations (2022,2025+ w/failover clustering).
Support SQL Server databases (administration,support, tuning).
Knowledgeable of data modeling principles
Be expected to...
Rely on experience and judgment to plan andaccomplish goals.
Independently perform a variety of complicatedtasks.
Work with a team of Engineering and Operationsprofessionals.
Communicate clearly and effectively, bothspeaking and in writing.
Qualifications:
At least 6 years of experience w/ Microsoft SQLServer database
At least 1 year of Azure, Snowflake, orDatabricks experience (a certification is acceptable in lieu of experience)
Master's degree in computer science, informationsystems or other applicable and/or equivalent skills, knowledge and/or workhistory
Demonstrated experience in communicatingeffectively using standard requirements and design artifacts
Minimum 3 4 years hands-on experience upgradingE ZPassVirginia Tolling SQL Server environments from SQL 2012 to SQL 2019, includingcompatibility evaluations, Query Tuning Assistant, and Database MigrationAssistant.
Experience diagnosing and resolving deadlocksand blocking in Tolling production workloads, including extended events, QueryStore, and wait statistic analysis.
Experience tuning Very Large Databases (2 TB+)including index optimization, long running workload analysis, andminimizing resource contention.
Desired knowledge of and experience with the followingtechnologies:
SQL Server 2019+
Cloud databases (Azure, Snowflake, and/orDatabricks)
Special Instructions to Applicants:
This position requires a fingerprint-basedbackground check.
The successful contractor will be required to continue education at own expense to stay current with VDOT technologies.
About Us:It’s all about harnessing the real power of data. InterSources Inc was founded in 2007 providing intelligent data solutions to clients across industries and geographies.
Over the years, we have built products on Business Intelligence & Big Data platform simplifying and transforming the way business intelligence and real-time data analytics empower Corporations and end-users using Softwares like Tableau, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, etc.
In the process, we have enabled companies to use data analytics to help better understand, predict and influence consumer behavior, identify new market opportunities as they emerge, provide to users the data they need, alert the user when and why key business metrics have changed and enable them to make smart decisions.