Highlights
Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Expertise Rating Move MS SQL Server Database Management Required 2 Years SQL Server Tuning Required 1 Years Experience working with SSIS, SSRS & SSAS Desired 1 Years Coding & debugging Transact SQL Required 1 Years Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQLServer databases Required 2 Years DB Administration on Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and/or Databricks Nice to have 1 Years . The selected candidate will administer, maintain, and support SQL Server and cloud databases, ensuring database availability, performance, security, and reliability.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Mechanicsville, VA (Remote) |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | http://www.ampcus.com |
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: Tolling Senior MS SQL DBA
Location(s): Mechanicsville, VA
(Remote)
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SQL Server / Cloud Database Administrator to join the Engineering and Operations team. The selected candidate will administer, maintain, and support SQL Server and cloud databases, ensuring database availability, performance, security, and reliability. The role also includes help desk and application support responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Monitor databases to maintain and ensure database uptime and availability.
- Troubleshoot application and database issues related to connectivity, access, security, and other operational concerns.
- Tune long-running SQL queries and optimize database performance.
- Review and refine existing database tasks and processes to align with team priorities.
- Utilize operating system scripting utilities to support database maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
- Review existing database implementations and propose, execute, or direct necessary changes.
- Perform SQL Server installations, including versions 2022, 2025, and later, with failover clustering.
- Administer, maintain, support, and tune SQL Server databases.
- Support SQL clustering, mirroring, and high-availability configurations.
- Install, upgrade, patch, and migrate SQL Server databases.
- Work with large SQL databases and develop complex Transact-SQL queries.
- Support database operations on Windows platforms.
- Work with Azure Cloud and other cloud database technologies.
- Provide help desk and application support as part of the team rotation.
- Apply data modeling principles to database design and implementation.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations professionals to accomplish project goals.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Required Qualifications
- At least 2 years of experience working with Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- At least 1 year of experience with Azure, Snowflake, or Databricks; a relevant certification may be accepted in lieu of experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent skills, knowledge, and work experience.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using standard requirements and design artifacts.
- Experience with SQL Server clustering, mirroring, and high availability.
- Experience with large SQL databases and Transact-SQL.
- Experience tuning SQL Server databases.
- Experience installing, upgrading, patching, and migrating SQL Server databases.
- Experience working in a Windows environment.
- Ability to work independently, plan and accomplish goals, and manage complex tasks.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SQL Server 2019 or later.
- Experience with Azure Cloud, Snowflake, and/or Databricks.
- Exposure to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
- Knowledge of data modeling principles.
- Experience with SQL Server failover clustering and high-availability configurations.
Additional Requirements
- A fingerprint-based background check is required.
- The successful contractor must continue professional education at their own expense to remain current with applicable technologies.
Skills:
| Skill | Required / Desired | Amount | of Experience | Expertise Rating | Move | |
| MS SQL Server Database Management | Required | 2 | Years | |||
| SQL Server Tuning | Required | 1 | Years | |||
| Experience working with SSIS, SSRS & SSAS | Desired | 1 | Years | |||
| Coding & debugging Transact SQL | Required | 1 | Years | |||
| Expertise in installing, upgrading, patching and migrating SQLServer databases | Required | 2 | 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.
About Company
Ampcus Inc is a global technology and business consulting firm specializing in Digital Transforrmation, Big Data, Analytics, Cyber Security, Testing, IV&V, Infrastructure Management and Enterprise Solutions. Ampcus Inc is an SBA 8(a) certified Women and Minority Owned global Provider of broad range of consulting Services. From strategy to execution, our disciplined yet flexible approach starts and ends with our clients. By listening hard and working harder, their goals become our goals. We are an ISO 9000, ISO 20000, ISO 27000 and CMMi Level certified company.
Ampcus consultants have significant business, engineering and technology experience. Our consultants have over 20 years of business experience and an average of over 10 years of engineering and technology experience. This means that the project teams understand how systems work and how the technology impacts the business processes of organizations.
We believe that success of an engagement is determined by strong project management, clear communication and mutual commitment working collaboratively. Our methodology begins by listening to the customer needs, then working with their teams to gain a clear understanding of the requirements, while providing a knowledge transfer of best practices for the organization. As a recognized leader providing customized software services, management and engineering solutions to companies around the world, our ability to deliver is a "granted" that makes companies put their trust in us to answer their day-to-day business challenges and put them on a path for greater success. We are the choice for our clients because we look at our clients business from a growth perspective.
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Specialties: Digital Transformation, Big Data and Analytics, Infrastructure Management Services, Testing and IV&V, Cyber Security, Active Directory and E-mail Infrastructure, Project Management, Training, and ERP, CRM. EAI, BI