Client: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid – Local candidates within 1 hour required)
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Interview Process: Phone Screen ? Video Interview
Employment Type: C2C / W2 / 1099 (Own Corporation Preferred)
Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, GC-EAD, H4-EAD, TN-EAD Only (No H1B/CPT/OPT)

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Job Summary

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA) to support enterprise database administration and cloud modernization initiatives. This role is heavily focused on migrating on-premises Microsoft SQL Server environments to Microsoft Azure, while maintaining high availability, security, performance, and reliability of mission-critical databases.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of SQL Server DBA experience, hands-on expertise with Azure SQL services, and proven experience planning and executing database migration projects in enterprise environments.

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Key Responsibilities

SQL Server Database Administration

*	Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server databases across Development, QA, and Production environments. 
*	Perform SQL Server installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and maintenance. 
*	Monitor database availability, health, and performance. 
*	Manage database backups, restores, and disaster recovery processes. 
*	Support High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions. 
*	Troubleshoot database issues and perform root cause analysis. 

Azure Cloud Migration

*	Lead and support migration of on-premises SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure. 
*	Assess current database environments and recommend migration strategies. 
*	Execute database migration activities with minimal production downtime. 
*	Support modernization initiatives using Azure-native database services. 
*	Participate in Azure architecture, scalability, and capacity planning discussions. 

Performance Tuning & Optimization

*	Monitor and optimize SQL Server performance. 
*	Tune SQL queries, indexes, stored procedures, and database objects. 
*	Identify bottlenecks and recommend performance improvements. 
*	Optimize database resource utilization for scalability. 

Security & Compliance

*	Implement SQL Server security best practices. 
*	Manage database users, permissions, and role-based access. 
*	Support vulnerability remediation and compliance initiatives. 
*	Ensure adherence to organizational security policies and regulatory standards. 

Collaboration

*	Work closely with: 

	*	Azure Cloud Engineers 
	*	Application Development Teams 
	*	Infrastructure Teams 
	*	Information Security Teams 
	*	Business Stakeholders 

*	Support application modernization initiatives. 
*	Participate in deployment planning, testing, and production releases. 

Documentation

*	Create and maintain operational documentation and database standards. 
*	Develop migration runbooks and support documentation. 
*	Assist with change management and cloud governance processes. 

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Required Qualifications

*	Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, IT, or equivalent experience. 
*	6+ years of Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration experience. 
*	Strong experience supporting enterprise production SQL Server environments. 
*	Experience migrating SQL Server databases from on-premises environments to Microsoft Azure. 
*	Strong knowledge of: 

	*	SQL Server Administration 
	*	Performance Tuning 
	*	Backup & Recovery 
	*	High Availability (HA) 
	*	Disaster Recovery (DR) 
	*	Database Security 

*	Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills. 
*	Strong communication and collaboration abilities. 

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Preferred Technical Skills

Microsoft Azure

*	Azure SQL Database 
*	Azure SQL Managed Instance 
*	Azure Virtual Machines 
*	Azure Storage 
*	Azure Monitor 
*	Azure Backup 

Additional Technologies

*	Azure Data Factory 
*	Azure Synapse Analytics 
*	Azure DevOps 
*	PowerShell Scripting 
*	Infrastructure as Code (IaC) 

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Preferred Experience

*	Enterprise SQL Server migration projects. 
*	Azure cloud modernization initiatives. 
*	Large-scale production database environments. 
*	Public Sector, Government, Transportation, Financial Services, or Critical Infrastructure environments. 
*	Database governance and cybersecurity best practices. 
 

Dev Kumar| Technical Recruiter| Apetan Consulting LLC |

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Urgent Requirement || SQL Database Administrator (SQL DBA) – Azure Migration || Richmond, VA
